This innovative course of study emphasizes the application of behavioral principles to solving behavioral problems encountered in human service, educational, counseling, and mental health settings. The faculty prepare students for leadership roles in the implementation, assessment, and administration of behaviorally-based techniques.
The Simmons College master's course sequence in Behavior Analysis is approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and meets the coursework requirements for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst examination. Each program of study is designed individually by the student in consultation with the faculty and can be completed on a parttime basis or in two years of full-time study. The entire program of study is 11 courses (52 credit hours).
Courses include Applied Research, Behavioral Assessment, Methodologies for Changing Behavior, Legal and Ethical Issues, Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis, and Data Collection, Display, and Interpretation.