MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
A collaboration between the UNO Department of Psychology and the Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) Psychology Department at UNMC.
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| Applied Behavior Analysis Program Information | |
|---|---|
| Program Mission | Program Overview |
| Certificate | Curriculum |
| ABA Handbook 2021-2022 | Application Requirements |
| Frequently Asked Questions | ABA Handbook 2022-2023 |
| Questions? Dr. Mark Shriver | Application Deadline: January 10th |
Program Mission
The University of Nebraska Omaha and Munroe Meyer Institute Applied Behavior Analysis Program’s mission is to graduate students who have met high levels of academic excellence in clinical and research skills in behavior analysis. The ABA Program trains students to provide person-centered, culturally responsive, and collaborative services for individuals across the lifespan, including those with neurodevelopmental disabilities, to promote behavioral health outcomes.
Program Overview
The University of Nebraska Omaha and Munroe Meyer Institute Applied Behavior Analysis Program’s mission is to graduate students who have met high levels of academic excellence in clinical and research skills in applied behavior analysis and mental/behavioral health. The ABA Program trains students in a behavior analytic orientation to provide much-needed services for children and adolescents, including those with behavioral and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program prepares students to be behavioral health practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills related to the provision of behavioral therapy for children and adolescents. Students who graduate from the program will be eligible to sit for the examination (administered by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board) for certification as Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). Students in the program complete 48-51 credit hours to earn a Master of Science Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. The ABA program typically takes two years of full-time study to complete.
Coursework in the MS-ABA Program also addresses most of the content areas required for licensure as a mental health practitioner in Nebraska. Upon completion of the program, students interested in obtaining Provisional Licensure as a Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) will need to complete 2-3 additional courses not offered by our program. These courses may be taken through UNO or through other local universities such as Bellevue University.
Once these courses are taken, the student may submit an application for review by the mental health board of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. With the PLMHP, the student will also need an additional 3000 hours of supervised experience and will need to successfully pass a licensing exam to be a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) in the State of Nebraska. Practitioners holding the BCBA® and/or the LMHP typically work in clinical mental health settings, behavioral health community agencies, inpatient and outpatient clinics in hospitals, and schools.
The ABA program is a collaborative program managed jointly by the UNO Psychology Department and the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute https://www.unmc.edu/mmi/. The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the courses outlined below toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants may need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination. https://www.abainternational.org/vcs/directory.aspx
First-time BCBA exam pass rate is over 90% since 2010.
Curriculum
Required Coursework
PSYC 8000: The Profession of Psychology (no credit)
PSYC 9040/MMI 904: Proseminar: Learning (3 credits)
PSYC 9570/MMI 957 Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits)
PSYC 8520: Foundations of Assessment (3 credits- Breadth course)
PSYC 9140/MMI 914 Assessment and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 credits)
PSYC 9100/MMI 910 Small n Research Designs (3 credits)
PSYC 8576/MMI 857: Behavior Analysis and Intervention (3 credits)
PSYC 8700/MMI 870: Ethics and Law for Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits)
PSYC 9560: Proseminar: Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
PSYC 9050/MMI 905 Applied Behavior Analysis in Education (3 credits)
PSYC 8550/MMI 855: Psychotherapeutic Interventions (3 credits)
MMI 813 Applications of Statistics in Psychology (3 credits)
or PSYC 9130 Applications of Advance Statistics in Psychology (3 credits)
PSYC 9470 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis (12 credits, 750 hours- 1500 hours)
PSYC 9960/MMI 896 Research other than Thesis (3 credits)
or PSYC 8990/MMI 899: Thesis (6 credits)
Total Credit Hours Required: 48-51