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Applied Behavior Analysis Curriculum

At Rollins, our Applied Behavior Analysis & Clinical Science (ABACS) curriculum has earned accreditation from the Association for Behavior Analysis International and is focused on building skilled and experienced behavior analysts.

Program Structure

Rollins’ ABACS master’s degree is a 45-credit-hour, cohort-based program. Students complete a thesis or capstone project as well as three semesters of practicum.

  • 11

    core courses

  • 2

    clinical science electives

  • 1

    professional development

  • 1

    thesis or capstone

Program Courses

  • Conceptual Foundations
    BACS 511 Behavioral Assessment
    BACS 512 Single Subject Experimental Design
    BACS 613 Seminar in Radical Behaviorism
  • Basic Science
    BACS 521 Experimental Analysis of Behavior
    BACS 522 Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Clinical Science
    BACS 515 Special Topic
    BACS 536 Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Application
    BACS 541 Behavioral Interventions I: Applications
    BACS 542 Behavioral Interventions II: Special Populations
    BACS 561 Organizational Behavior, Culture, and Leadership
  • Law and Ethics
    BACS 551 Law, Ethics, and Behaviorism
  • Supervised Practical Research and Training
    BACS 661 Professional Development
    BACS 671 Practicum I
    BACS 672 Practicum II
    BACS 673 Practicum III
    BACS 674 Practicum IV
    BACS 675 Practicum V
    BACS 676 Practicum VI
  • Master’s Thesis or Capstone Equivalent
    BACS 681 Thesis or Capstone I
    BACS 682 Thesis or Capstone II

Three-Year Track

Semester
Fall
BACS 522 Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (3)
BACS 512 Single-Subject Design (3)
Spring
BACS 521 Experimental Analysis of Behavior (3)
BACS 561 Organizational Behavior OR Clinical Science Elective (3)
Summer
BACS 671 Practicum I (1)
Optional: Clinical Science Elective (3)
Fall
BACS 511 Behavioral Assessment (3)
BACS 613 Seminar in Radical Behaviorism (3)
BACS 672 Practicum II (1)
Spring
BACS 541 Behavioral Interventions I: Applications (3)
BACS 661 Professional Development (3)
BACS 673 Practicum III (1)
Summer
BACS 542 Behavioral Interventions II: Special Populations (3)
BACS 674 Practicum IV (1)
Optional: Clinical Science Elective (3)
Fall
BACS 551 Law, Ethics, and Behaviorism (3)
BACS 675 Practicum V (1)
BACS 681 Thesis or Capstone I (2)
Spring
BACS 676 Practicum VI (1)
BACS 682 Thesis or Capstone II (2)
BACS 561 Organizational Behavior OR Clinical Science Elective (3)

Two-Year Track

This track is designed for applicants with professional experience and/or who hold RBT certification as well as international students and NCAA athletes with program director approval.

Semester
Fall
BACS 522 Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (3)
BACS 512 Single Subject Experimental Design (3)
BACS 511 Behavioral Assessment (3)
BACS 672 Practicum II (1)
Spring
BACS 521 Experimental Analysis of Behavior (3)
BACS 541 Behavioral Interventions I: Applications (3)
BACS 661 Professional Development (3)
BACS 673 Practicum III (1)
Summer
BACS 542 Behavioral Interventions II: Special Populations (3)
BACS 671 Practicum I (1)
BACS 674 Practicum IV (1)
Clinical Science Elective B (3)
Clinical Science Elective C (3)
Fall
BACS 613 Seminar in Radical Behaviorism (3)
BACS 551 Law, Ethics, and Behaviorism (3)
BACS 675 Practicum V (1)
BACS 681 Thesis or Capstone I (2)
Spring
BACS 561 Organizational Behavior (3)
BACS 676 Practicum VI (1)
BACS 682 Thesis or Capstone II (2)
Clinical Science Elective A (3)

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Students complete practicum seminars that include supervised fieldwork according to the standards of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.

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