Behavioral Analysis (PhD)
Faculty
Russell Maguire, Associate Professor, Chair, Grad Program Director, Behavior Analysis
Ronald Allen, Associate Professor of Practice
Judah Axe, Associate Professor
Phillip Chase, Associate Professor of Practice
Gretchen Dittrich, Associate Professor of Practice, Director of Mentoring (On ground)
Elisa Hegg,
Associate Professor of Practice, Director of Mentoring (On line)
Noelle Neault, Associate Professor of Practice, Director of Online Program
Kylan Turner, Associate Professor of Practice (Online)
Description
The PhD program in Behavior Analysis is a 68-credit doctoral program designed to train and position qualified behavior analysts to make significant contributions to the science and to the community. Coursework includes topics such as behavioral assessment, descriptive analysis, demonstration of functional relations, measurement and intervention tactics, data display and interpretation, selection of target behaviors and goals, family issues, legal and ethical issues and crisis management.
Requirements for Entry into Program
Candidates must have a Master's degree or higher in Behavioral Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field, including psychology, education, or special education. Additional requirements include official transcripts from all coursework completed since high school, three letters of recommendation, a résumé, a statement of purpose, an analytical writing sample, an interview, and official GRE general test scores.
Degree Requirements
This program requires 68 semester hours, the equivalent of 17 courses. Students may enroll on either a full- or part-time basis beginning in the fall, spring, or summer semesters.
Core Courses
Cognate Courses
| DABA 601 | History of Behaviorism | 4.00 |
| DABA 610 | Verbal Behavior | 4.00 |
| DABA 615 | Behavioral Research in Education | 4.00 |
| DABA 616 | Behavioral Consultations in Schools | 4.00 |
| DABA 620 | Organizational Behavior Management | 4.00 |
| DABA 625 | Advanced Functional Assessment & Analysis | 4.00 |
| DABA 630 | Experimental Analysis of Behavior | 4.00 |
| DABA 635 | Behavioral Medicine | 4.00 |
| DABA 640 | Scholarly & Professional Activity | 4.00 |