The Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) credentials professionals as Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBAs®). BACB® standards are the basis for many behavior analyst licensure laws in the United States. To learn about state-specific licensure laws, visit the BACB website.


To be eligible for BCBA® credentialing through the BACB’s® Pathway 2 (Behavior-Analytic Coursework) eligibility route, individuals must:

  • Earn an acceptable graduate degree
  • Complete acceptable behavior-analytic coursework
  • Complete acceptable supervised fieldwork in behavior analysis, and
  • Earn a passing score on the BCBA examination.

The University offers the required graduate degree and behavior-analytic coursework. Faculty also offer guidance on securing supervised fieldwork placements and preparing for the BCBA examination. To learn more about BCBA credentialing, visit the BACB website.

Our Certificate of Graduate Study in Applied Behavior Analysis and MS in Educational Psychology-Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration programs meet the behavior-analytic coursework requirements for those pursuing the BCBA Pathway 2 eligibility route. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements to qualify for BCBA certification. Our programs’ required behavior-analytic courses are listed below.

  • SPY 601: Behavioral Principles of Learning
    • 45 hours in Concepts and Principles
  • SPY 602: Single Case Research Methods
    • 45 hours in Research Methods in Behavior Analysis
  • SPY 604: Functional Behavioral Assessment
    • 45 hours in Behavior Assessment and Intervention
  • SPY 608: Professional Ethics in Behavior Analysis
    • 45 hours in Ethics in Behavior Analysis
  • SPY 612: Behaviorism
    • 45 hours in Theory and Philosophy in Behavior Analysis
  • SPY 615: Behavior Analytic Methods for Skill Assessment and Intervention
    • 40 hours in Behavior Assessment and Intervention
  • SPY 616: Behavior Analytic Methods for Behavior Intervention
    • 45 hours in Behavior Assessment and Intervention
  • SPY 640: Organizational Behavior Management and Supervision
    • 45 hours in Organizational Behavior Management