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Track and build your skills in applied behavior analysis
As a specialization of our BS in Psychology, our applied behavior analysis offering provides a variety of courses that can help you develop career skills. So how do you know which courses are best for your professional growth? Start by setting goals. Make a list of skills that can help you reach your goal and identify any knowledge gaps you may have. Then look for the courses that can help you gain those skills or build on your knowledge. To stay current with the latest industry trends, you can track progress of your new skills and practice regularly. Our Career Development Center can help you with your resume and job search as you learn each new skill.
Develop professional traits that can help you pursue your career
Cultivating professional traits is another means to stand out in the workplace. For the BS in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis specialization, we focus on helping you to be:
- A creative problem-solver
- An effective communicator
- Compassionate
- Culturally sensitive
- Detail oriented
- Empathetic
- Information literate
- Organized
Applied behavior analysis career skills taught in our BS in Psychology program
As a student in this program, you’ll learn how to interpret research studies in applied behavior analysis, identify behavioral problems through assessment, select targeted behaviors for change and develop intervention plans.
Direct intervention skills
- Assess and treat individuals in need of behavior change by developing and implementing intervention plans and collecting and analyzing data
- Communicate effectively with individuals, families and other professionals to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely, and to build and maintain relationships with others
- Understand and empathize with individuals and their families
- Identify and solve problems that may arise during therapy
Supervision and support skills
- Provide clear and concise feedback, model effective teaching and intervention strategies and help others to develop their own clinical skills
- Manage time and resources effectively and keep accurate records to ensure that supervisees receive the support they need and to track client progress
- Be compassionate and empathetic to build trust and rapport and to create a supportive learning environment
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What are the BS in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis admission requirements?
Applicants to the BS in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis specialization must provide the following information for admission:
- Admission application – no application fee required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A transcript of any reported GED
- 4.5 credits eligible for transfer. See Sophia Admissions Pathways as an option to obtain credits.
- Applicants under the age of 24 must also submit a high school transcript verifying graduation
- A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
SAT and ACT are not required for admission.
International student requirements
If you live outside the U.S. or aren’t a U.S. citizen, you may be considered an international student.
To meet the requirements for Capella admission, you must:
- Earn the minimum score on an acceptable test for proof of English proficiency
- Attend an internationally recognized institution
- Provide transcripts for evaluation
Learn more about international student admissions.
Are you looking to earn your bachelor’s degree online but have questions about the cost? Many students are looking for ways to save money on their education and online learning can be a great way to do it.
Here are just a few of the potential savings you can enjoy when you earn your degree online.
Employer and association discounts
More than 900 organizations – including corporations and health care organizations – invest in their employees by partnering with Capella University to offer access to tuition savings and other educational benefits. See if your employer is a partner of Capella.
$15,000 scholarship toward your bachelor’s degree
Apply for a $15,000 Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your bachelor’s degree.
Transfer credits
Learn more about Capella’s transfer credit process. You may be able to transfer previous college credits to cover up to 75% of select bachelor’s degrees.
Federal grants
Capella University accepts federal grants, which are education funds that you may not have to repay. Find out more about federal grants and what’s available to you.
Build skills that can help you to start or grow your career assisting children and adults with autism spectrum disorder or other intellectual disabilities. Our BS in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis specialization includes foundational behavior analysis theories, concepts, techniques, research methods and ethical standards for applied behavior analysis professionals, for practice in a variety of career settings.
Our curriculum is designed to help you:
- Apply principles and concepts in behavior analysis to design, sustain and evaluate behavioral interventions
- Evaluate findings of applied behavioral analysis research
- Investigate research-based findings in the development of intervention plans
- Apply professional, ethical and multicultural competence standards in behavior intervention and consultation
- Communicate effectively in a manner that meets the expectations for psychology professionals
- Apply psychological content and skills to academic and career goals