MS in Psychology – Applied Behavior Analysis

Help people with autism and developmental disabilities engage more successfully with the world.

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11/25/2024: Course-Based

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Be the Voice that Helps Make a Difference

Walden’s MS in Psychology – ABA program focuses on evidence-based therapy used with both adults and children, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Learn to use the principles of human behavior to transform problem behaviors, build positive social skills, and improve lives.

With Walden’s MS in Psychology – ABA program, you will:

Enjoy Unique Career Flexibility

Think critically and independently about theory and research.

Pursue Your Passion

Choose from among eight specializations that can fit your career plan and expand your professional passions.

Gain Real-World Field Experience

Implement behaviorally-based methods with individuals to change behavior and promote positive social change.

Hands-on Learning

Describe professional and ethical behaviors of behavior analysts and apply them in practice according to the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts.

Learn at Your Own Pace
Available in the General Psychology specialization, Tempo Learning® lets you personalize the pacing of your studies.

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Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) Exam

This ABA specialization offers a course sequence verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), which meets the coursework requirements to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) exam.1 Graduates of this program who wish to pursue certification must also complete a period of supervised practical experience as defined by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board® (BACB®). Walden does not offer the fieldwork component required for the BCBA exam.

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Build the skills and confidence you need to make an impact in diverse communities with your online MS in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis program.

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1The MS in Psychology with a Specialization in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) program has been verified that it meets the behavior-analytic coursework requirement which is needed to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (restricted) examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination including meeting the fieldwork requirement. Walden University does not offer the fieldwork experience required for eligibility to sit for the BCBA exam. Walden Enrollment Specialists can provide information relating to national certification exams; however, it remains the individual student’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification exams for the state in which he or she intends to practice. Walden makes no representations or guarantee that completion of Walden coursework or programs will permit an individual to obtain national certification. For more information on applying for certification from BACB, visit www.bacb.com/bcba. BCBA certification may be a requirement to obtain licensure to practice applied behavior analysis, for more information on professional licensure visit https://www.waldenu.edu/about/accreditation/state-authorization-and-program-licensure.

2Walden's Believe & Achieve Scholarship™ is available for new students starting on February 6, 2023, and later. For a full list of eligible programs and details on award amounts and eligibility visit www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details. Tuition-free coursework must be applied to the final courses in the program of enrollment prior to graduation.

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310% tuition reduction combined with Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship is available for new students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Veterans Administration who enroll in programs eligible for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship. For programs not eligible for the Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship, the tuition reduction is 15% for the life of the program. This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a service member, veteran, or employee of the Veterans Administration. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. It may not be combined with other tuition reductions, unless specified in another offer.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.