Educational Psychology
Prepare for your career as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) through our Master of Science Degree or post-master’s graduate certificate programs. We offer rolling admissions, with program start-dates in the fall, spring, and summer. Attend online or in person. Learn more about Educational Psychology.
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Course Sequence Verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International
Our courses align with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® Fourth and Fifth Edition Task Lists.
Reduced e-tuition for out-of-state students
We offer a low e-tuition rate for non-residents of Maine, and in-state residents benefit from the lower in-state tuition.
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Accepting Applications
Apply now for admission in 2022-2023. Admission is rolling with priority deadlines.
Highlights
Flexibility and convenience — with personal contact
Attend class online or in person. With real-time class meetings, you can engage with your professor and classmates from home or on campus. All classes meet in the late afternoon and evening.
In Maine and across the US, behavior analysts are in demand
The national demand for BCBAs has increased 17% from 2019 to 2020. Our graduates are employed in public and private schools, home and community-based clinics, residential facilities, and hospitals.
Prepare to support a diverse school-aged population
Our courses emphasize applications of behavior analysis to support school-aged populations with diverse skills and needs.
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Earn your certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
If you have an earned graduate degree, our graduate certificate program accelerates your career as a behavior analyst.
Advance your career with a Master of Science Degree
We offer rolling admissions, and there is no GRE requirement. You can begin the program in the fall, spring, or summer.
Benefit from our supportive, accessible faculty
Our expert faculty are also clinicians. Throughout your online studies, you’ll be partnered with a faculty advisor who offers guidance and mentorship.
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Questions about our programs? We’d love to tell you more about the benefits of graduate study at USM!
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Honoring Our 2021 Educational Psychology Graduates
