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Dec 04, 2024
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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Health Sciences - Applied Behavior Analysis (M.S.)
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Program Overview
The USD Master of Science (MS) in Health Science, Specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), is a unique training program from the many BCBA programs you may have researched. Each of the seven ABA courses is a Verified Course Sequence (VCS) approved by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), a requirement for sitting for the national Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification Exam. Six of the seven classes are offered as an online synchronous course and are offered one class per semester for a total of 21 graduate credits. This is important as instructors will cover all critical ABA content necessary to prepare you for the national exam and provide real-life experiences and sometimes opportunities outside of class to further enhance your education. Additionally, you can round out your MS in Health Science, with a Specialization in ABA, by completing a Practicum, a Capstone Project, and an elective course within Health Science, resulting in 30 graduate credits for this degree. Learn more at usd.edu/MS-ABA
DELIVERY: Hybrid | USD-Sioux Falls
Master of Science, Health Sciences - Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization
Major Area Coursework - 30 Credit Hours
Teaching (6 credit hours):
Leadership & Issues in Health & Human Services (6 credit hours):
Research (6 credit hours):
Capstone (3 credit hours):
Discipline-Related coursework (9 credit hours):
*Transfer Credit Subject to Advisor and Graduate Committee Approval
M.S. in Health Sciences without specialization
*Note: The M.S. in Health Sciences is not offered as a terminal degree. Students who are accepted to and enrolled in the Ph.D. in Health Sciences program but are unable to complete the dissertation may earn the M.S. in Health Sciences.
Health Sciences (M.S) curriculum
General Application Requirements
- Completed application
- $35 application fee
- Official transcripts*
- Letters of recommendation*
- Statement of purpose
- Resume/CV*
*Requirements for admission vary by program and may require different documentation and have different deadlines. This list is not all-inclusive, to view specific program requirements and submission deadlines, follow the “Admissions Information” hyperlink at the top of this page OR visit the specific program/dept. page found here: link.usd.edu/grad-catalog
State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live
If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.
State Authorization
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