Traditional Master's Degree Plan: Behavior Analysis and Therapy

This is a sample schedule for this degree. Your actual schedule may vary.

Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.

The following degree plan is based on the 2021-22 graduate catalog.

First semester (fall)

Courses	Hours
PSY 614 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis	3
PSY 747 Single Subject Research Design in Applied Behavior Analysis	3
PSY 796 Practicum	1-6
Total hours	7-12

Second semester (spring)

Courses	Hours
SPE 626 Applied Behavioral Analysis for Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders or PSY 757 Observational Methods and Functional Assessment	3
PSY 777 Conceptual Foundations of Applied Behavioral Science	3
PSY 796 Practicum	1-6
Total hours	7-12

Third semester (summer)

Courses	Hours
Elective course	3
PSY 796 Practicum	1-6
Total hours	4-9

Fourth semester (fall)

Courses	Hours
PSY 761 Ethical and Professional Issues	3
Elective course	3
PSY 796 Practicum	1-6
Total hours	7-12

Fifth semester (spring)

Courses	Hours
SPE 710 Problems in Special Education or PLS 797 Special Topics in Global Affairs	1-3
PSY 799 Thesis	1-6
PSY 796 Practicum	1-6
Total hours	3-18

Sixth semester (summer)

Courses	Hours
PSY 799 Thesis	1-6
PSY 796 Practicum	1-6
Total hours	2-12

Electives

You can choose to take courses in psychology or special eduation. With approval of the I/O faculty committee, you can also take courses from other departments.