Location:

Erie, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Applied Behavior Analysis

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program at Mercyhurst University was launched in Fall 2013. The program is designed to prepare students at the graduate level to develop comprehensive solutions to socially important problems that are primarily the result of human behavior. In this respect, the ABA master's program at Mercyhurst does not represent a field of study (e.g., education, psychology, medicine, or business); rather, it is a discipline that can be applied in any number of fields. Students who successfully complete the Applied Behavior Analysis program will possess the skills and abilities of an emerging expert in the field. The course sequence of the ABA program is predicated on the belief that an in-depth understanding of applied behavioral technology, experimental analysis, methodology and behavioral philosophy are requisite skills of a competent behavior analyst. The degree requirements are derived in part from the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. Students who successfully complete this program will be eligible to sit for the a national board examination. For more information regarding certification, visit the Behavior Analysis Certification Board website . Additionally, this degree program will explore areas of behavior analysis that go beyond the board requirements. The ABA master’s program is 38-credits and will take at least two years to complete. As part of the core requirements, students will complete an intensive practicum, research thesis, as well as non-credit requirements.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Mercyhurst University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

-An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 overall, with at least 3.0 in their major field. (Some programs have established higher requirements.) -An undergraduate degree in the area of intended graduate study or in an approved, related field. -Academic, scholarship and leadership potential as evidenced by three positive recommendations from supervisors or faculty. -A personal statement outlining in narrative form the candidate’s career path, career aspirations and professional interests. - Satisfactory scores from the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Exam as required by each program. -A completed application form, which can be found online. -A professional resume or curriculum vitae.

International Requirements:

Students must submit official, notarized scores from the T.O.E.F.L. (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam as part of their admission application. Minimum score requirements are 550 for the paper-based exam, 213 for the computer-based exam, and 79-80 for the Internet-based exam. International students must also provide Mercyhurst with assurance that they possess adequate financial support for the period of graduate studies. This documentation must be provided through submission of an affidavit of financial support. An I-20 form will not be issued until the affidavit of financial support is received and accepted. All documents and credentials submitted must be translated into English. Mercyhurst recommends that international students contact World Evaluation Services (WES) the foremost organization that specializes in transcript and credential evaluation, to provide such translations.