UMBC Psychology Department

• 1: General Info
  • 1.1: Directory
  • 1.2: Academic Calendar
  • 1.3: Contact Us
  • 1.4: Mission Statement
  • 1.5: Welcome From the Chair
• 2: News & Events
  • 2.1: Newsletter
  • 2.2: Job Openings
  • 2.3: Lecture Series
  • 2.4: Photo Gallery
  • 2.5: Calendar of Events
• 3: People
  • 3.1: Emeritus Faculty
  • 3.2: Faculty
  • 3.3: Faculty on Administrative Assignment
  • 3.4: Graduate Students
  • 3.5: Part-Time Faculty
  • 3.6: Research Associates
  • 3.7: Staff
• 4: Research
  • 4.1: Pediatrics Psychology Lab
  • 4.2: The Habits Lab
  • 4.3: CCAD Lab
  • 4.4: Laughter Lab
  • 4.5: Social Development Lab
• 5: Undergraduate Program
  • 5.1: Academic Advising
    • 5.1.1: Curriculum Information
    • 5.1.2: Advisor List
    • 5.1.3: Role of the Advisor and Advisee
    • 5.1.4: Resources
  • 5.2: Honors Program
  • 5.3: Major/Minor Requirements
    • 5.3.1: B.A. Checklist
    • 5.3.2: B.S. Checklist
    • 5.3.3: Minor Program in Psychology
    • 5.3.4: PSYC/SOCY Major
    • 5.3.5: PSYC/SOWK Major
  • 5.4: Concentrations
    • 5.4.1: Developmental Psychology
    • 5.4.2: Human Services
    • 5.4.3: Biopsychology
    • 5.4.4: Personnel and Industrial Psychology
  • 5.5: Independent Research
  • 5.6: Research Opportunities
  • 5.7: Undergraduate Admissions
  • 5.8: Career Information
  • 5.9: Graduate School Preparation
  • 5.10: Psi Chi
    • 5.10.1: Membership Benefits
    • 5.10.2: How to Join
  • 5.11: Life After UMBC
  • 5.12: Courses
• 6: Graduate Program
  • 6.1: General Information
  • 6.2: Graduate School
  • 6.3: Applied Behavior Analysis
    • 6.3.1: Program Admission
    • 6.3.2: Program Requirements
    • 6.3.3: Sample Program
    • 6.3.4: Faculty
    • 6.3.5: Contact Information
  • 6.4: Applied Developmental Psychology
    • 6.4.1: Program Requirements
    • 6.4.2: Careers in ADP
    • 6.4.3: Faculty
    • 6.4.4: Financial Assistance
    • 6.4.5: FAQs
    • 6.4.6: Contact Information
  • 6.5: Human Services Psychology
    • 6.5.1: Program Admission
    • 6.5.2: Program Requirements
    • 6.5.3: Resources
    • 6.5.4: Outplacement Success
    • 6.5.5: Faculty
    • 6.5.6: Financial Assistance
    • 6.5.7: FAQs
    • 6.5.8: Contact Information
  • 6.6: Courses
  • 6.7: Request Information
• 7: Alumni
• 8: Contact Us

Master of Arts Program in Applied Behavior Analysis

Program Description

Behavior analysis is the science of the causes of behavior. In applied behavior analysis, this science is applied to significant problems of human behavior, typically at the level of the behavior of the individual rather than of the group. The scope of applied behavior analysis is wide-ranging, including work in developmental disabilities, in behavioral medicine, in organizational settings, and in education, to mention just a few applications. Mastery of applied behavior analysis calls for competence in basic psychology, in the detailed knowledge base of behavior analysis, in statistical and measurement techniques for evaluating existing behavior and for designing treatment programs for individuals, in the design of interventions in organizations and in communities, and in the various skills essential to delivering services and maintaining their effectiveness.

Accreditation and Certification

Applied behavior analysis includes accountability in its service delivery. The UMBC M.A. Program is responsive to the increasing call for such services and fills a gap in the availability of such programs in the mid-Atlantic region. The UMBC Department of Psychology together with the Kennedy Krieger Institute's Department of Behavioral Psychology are uniquely suited to developing and maintaining such a program. The program is accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis and is included in the list of programs approved by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board, so that students who have earned our M.A. degree and have completed their supervision requirements are qualified and well-prepared to sit for the BACB certification examination.