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- Delivery: On Campus or Online
- Credits: 120
A growing labor market gap has created an enormous need for professionals in applied behavior analysis (ABA), making now the perfect time to pursue a career in this field. As a graduate of Ball State’s program in ABA with an emphasis in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you’ll use proven principles and techniques to help children and adults learn new skills.
After completing this bachelor’s degree, you could be eligible to take the national exam to earn the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) credential. In order to sit for the BCaBA exam, students must earn a grade of C or better in specific ABA courses, complete the bachelor’s degree, and accumulate supervised independent fieldwork hours.
What Can You Do with a Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis?
As the field of ABA continues to grow, so will the need for BCaBAs. Because a bachelor’s degree in ABA, matched with study in ASD, raises your marketability, you will be prepared for many job possibilities, including:
- Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
- Program Developer
- Therapist
- Trainer
Graduates of the program will also be well positioned to pursue advanced graduate degrees in ABA, school psychology, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, social work, criminal justice, special education, and education.
Although this undergraduate program focuses on ASD, you will learn ABA techniques and skills that you can use to address a wide array of needs.
Program Benefits
The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified our program as meeting the coursework requirements under the 5th edition task analysis for eligibility to take the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) examination.
The national demand for Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBAs) continues to increase along with the number of individuals seeking behavior analytic services. This demand continues to outpace the number of qualified BCaBAs.
You will be taught by faculty with extensive real-world experiences providing services in their respective areas of expertise, including clinics, homes, residential settings, and schools.
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If you’d like to learn more about our Applied Behavior Analysis Major, please contact us. Or one of the best ways to get a true feel for Ball State is to see it for yourself, so schedule a visit today! And if you’re ready to apply, review our admission requirements and complete our online application.