Applied Behavior Analysis (M.S.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| APBA 500 | Behavior Change Procedures I | 3 |
| APBA 505 | Behavior Change Procedures II | 3 |
| APBA 513 | Basic Concepts and Principles in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| APBA 535 | Advanced Concepts and Principles in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| Research Courses | ||
| APBA 510 | Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| APBA 530 | Measurement, Data, and Experimental Design | 3 |
| Professional Practice and Training Courses | ||
| APBA 515 | Ethics and Professional Standards | 3 |
| APBA 520 | Personnel Management and Supervision | 3 |
| APBA 630 | Verbal Behavior | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis or Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis or Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis or Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose a 500-600 level APBA or MSPS course not already required in the degree.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
- Liberty University course work that is more than 10 years old may not be applied towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Resident Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| APBA 500 | Behavior Change Procedures I | 3 |
| APBA 505 | Behavior Change Procedures II | 3 |
| APBA 510 | Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| APBA 513 | Basic Concepts and Principles in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| APBA 515 | Ethics and Professional Standards | 3 |
| APBA 520 | Personnel Management and Supervision | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| APBA 530 | Measurement, Data, and Experimental Design | 3 |
| APBA 535 | Advanced Concepts and Principles in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis or Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| APBA 630 | Verbal Behavior | 3 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis or Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis or Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose a 500-600 level APBA or MSPS course not already required in the degree.