Applied Behavior Analysis Courses MS in ABA Program
Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours listed below are subject to change at any
time without notice.
Credit hours
A total of 36 credit hours are needed to complete the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
program at PCOM. The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has verified
the following seven (7) courses* toward the coursework requirements for eligibility
to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behavior
Analyst® examination: ABA 524, ABA 525, ABA 526, ABA 527, ABA 528, ABA 531 and ABA
535. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed
eligible to take the examination.
*The seven ABAI courses (3 credits each, total 21 credits) are offered online.
Degree completion options
The MS in Applied Behavior Analysis program has one and two year completion options:
full time accelerated completion over one year and part time options over two years.
Please note the one year accelerated program has an intense course sequence and may
be difficult for students who are also working full time. Your faculty adviser will
work with you to find the best course of study for you.
Practicum notes
The MS in Applied Behavior Analysis program program contains a year long practicum
consisting of a minimum of 100 fieldwork hours supervised by a BCBA. This practicum
aims to help students accrue hours toward their board certification. The program will
assist in placing students with an agency providing ABA services. Students must be
available for five through ten daytime or early evening hours per week across at least
two days for work with a client and obtain supervision by a BCBA.