Students complete a three-year program of study. In some cases, eligible students may complete the program on a two-year track.
Applied Behavior Analysis Curriculum
Building skilled, experienced behavior analysts
The Applied Behavior Analysis & Clinical Science (ABACS) program is a 45-credit-hour, cohort-based program. Students complete a thesis or capstone project as well as three semesters of practicum.
In addition to our Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) accreditation, our ABACS curriculum is also an ABAI Verified Course Sequence (VCS). Bottom line: At Rollins, you’ll be uniquely prepared for success in this fast-growing field.
Program Structure
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 - Master’s Thesis or Capstone Equivalent
BACS 681 Thesis or Capstone I
BACS 682 Thesis or Capstone II
Three-Year Track
Semester | |
|---|---|
Fall | BACS 512 Single Subject Experimental Design (3) |
Spring | BACS 521 Experimental Analysis of Behavior (3) |
Summer | Clinical Science Elective (3) |
Fall | BACS 511 Behavioral Assessment (3) |
Spring | BACS 541 Behavioral Interventions I: Applications (3) |
Summer | BACS 542 Behavioral Interventions II: Special Populations (3) |
Fall | BACS 551 Law, Ethics, and Behaviorism (3) |
Spring | BACS 661 Professional Development (2) |
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 511 Behavioral Assessment (3) |
Spring | BACS 521 Experimental Analysis of Behavior (3) |
Summer | BACS 542 Behavioral Interventions II: Special Populations (3) |
Fall | BACS 551 Law, Ethics, and Behaviorism (3) |
Spring | BACS 682 Thesis or Capstone II (2) |
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Learn by Doing
Students complete practicum seminars that include supervised fieldwork according to the standards of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.
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