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Course List
Code Title Credits
Required Courses
PSY-510Ethics and Professional Conduct3
PSY-511Radical Behaviorism3
PSY-520Concepts and Principles3
PSY-530Systematic Evaluation and Methods of Analysis3
PSY-535The Experimental Analysis of Behavior3
PSY-540Intervention3
PSY-550Assessment Interventions3
PSY-560Supervision & Systems3
PSY-570Practicum I3
PSY-571Practicum II3
PSY-590Advanced Seminar in Behavior Analysis3
Select one elective:3
PSY-513
Educational Psychology
PSY-521
Health Psychology
PSY-523
Autism Spectrum and Other Developmental Disabilities
PSY-525
Mental Health Constructs
PSY-531
Consultation
PSY-533
Organizational Behavior Management
PSY-542
Behavior Analysis and Societal Issues
PSY-551
Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Psychology
PSY-580
Individual Research
PSY-585
Thesis Research and Writing
PSY-599
Special Topics
Total Credits36

Additional courses maybe be accepted for elective credit with approval from the Graduate Program Director.

Recommended Course Sequence

Master's Track

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
PSY-520 Concepts and Principles 3
PSY-530 Systematic Evaluation and Methods of Analysis 3
 Credits6
Spring
PSY-510 Ethics and Professional Conduct 3
PSY-511 Radical Behaviorism 3
PSY-535 The Experimental Analysis of Behavior 3
 Credits9
Summer
PSY-570 Practicum I 3
 Credits3
Second Year
Fall
PSY-540 Intervention 3
PSY-550 Assessment Interventions 3
PSY-570 Practicum I 3
 Credits9
Spring
PSY-560 Supervision & Systems 3
PSY-590 Advanced Seminar in Behavior Analysis 3
PSY-570 Practicum I (Optional) 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits36

Accelerated Track

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
PSY-520 Concepts and Principles 3
PSY Elective 3
 Credits6
Spring
PSY-530 Systematic Evaluation and Methods of Analysis 3
 Credits3
Summer
PSY-510 Ethics and Professional Conduct 3
PSY-570 Practicum I 3
 Credits6
Second Year
Fall
PSY-540 Intervention 3
PSY-550 Assessment Interventions 3
PSY-570 Practicum I 3
 Credits9
Spring
PSY-511 Radical Behaviorism 3
PSY-560 Supervision & Systems 3
PSY-535 The Experimental Analysis of Behavior 3
Optional course:
PSY-570
Practicum I
 Credits9
Summer
PSY-590 Advanced Seminar in Behavior Analysis 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits36

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