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Applied Behavior Analysis, B.A.

Applied Behavior Analysis, B.A.

What is An Applied Behavior Analysis Degree?

Applied Behavior Analysis, BA

Whether you want to analyze behavioral problems, provide treatment to people with autism, work in behavioral gerontology, or act as a consultant to agencies like child welfare organizations, you can get there with an applied behavior analysis degree from Florida Tech. Here, you’ll gain a strong background in behavior analysis, and get hands-on experience in behavioral assessment, behavior interventions, and skill acquisition program development.

Begin Specializing in Your Sophomore Year

Our applied behavior analysis program is dynamic and focused. You’ll get started right away, taking core courses like Introduction to Behavior Analysis and Applied Behavior Analysis in your first year. Guided by highly qualified faculty who care about your success, you’ll hone your strengths and begin specializing as early as sophomore year.

Gain Practical Experience

Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Verified Course Sequence (VCS) SealAs an applied behavior analysis student, you will have the special opportunity to work in the Scott Center for Autism Treatment, Florida Tech’s on-campus autism research facility. Here, you will be given the chance to work alongside a proven staff as they work to treat children with autism. As a result of this work, you will establish important relationships with professionals already working in the field—excellent references for future work opportunities.

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  2. Download the Grad Guide!

  3. At an Education Center near you
  4. Get the Education Center Brochure

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You have two graduate study opportunities:

  1. On Campus
  2. Download the Grad Guide!

  3. 100% Online
  4. Learn more about Florida Tech Online

You have two graduate study opportunities:

  1. At an Education Center near you
  2. Get the Education Center Brochure

  3. 100% Online
  4. Learn more about Florida Tech Online

Renowned Faculty—Small Classes—Personalized Attention

Florida Tech offers a close-knit academic environment. Students can work closely with their professors and get to know fellow students especially with our small class sizes. Each student is assigned to a faculty adviser who serves as a mentor, assists with selecting courses, and offers guidance for career and/or graduate school opportunities. Qualified students are also encouraged to participate in faculty-led research, with some working in the Scott Center for Autism Treatment on campus.

Faculty members represent various disciplines within the field of psychology. Many graduate faculty members from our clinical, industrial–organizational, and applied behavior analysis programs teach undergraduate classes annually, making Florida Tech stand out among other applied behavioral analysis programs. In addition, we have faculty members researching new technologies for reducing self-injurious behavior, conducting animal training, working with autistic children in the Scott Center, and exploring other special research topics.

Located in the Heart of Florida’s High-tech Corridor

Florida Tech is the perfect place for a BA in Applied Behavior Analysis. The 130-acre campus is located on the Space Coast (so named because of the presence of NASA and the Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral just north of us), minutes away from the Indian River Lagoon, the most diverse estuary in North America.

The area has the fifth largest high-tech workforce in the country, with more than 5,000 high-tech corporations and government and military organizations located nearby. This workforce also provides an abundance of internship and employment opportunities.

Florida Tech is just over the causeway from the Atlantic Ocean with its 72 miles of beautiful beaches, and a short trip to the Florida Keys or the Orlando theme parks. We also have a rich campus life that includes a wide range of intramural and collegiate sports, clubs, and social activities.

Build Lasting Professional Relationships through Campus Organizations

Beyond the classroom, applied behavior analysis majors build leadership experience through exciting internships and participation in academic organizations like the Undergraduate Psychology Student Association, student government, and over 100 other student organizations.

Florida Tech is home to a chapter of the Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology. Psi Chi is an active student organization that participates in community service and other campus-wide events, such as providing members with the opportunity to shadow a graduate student in their research project.

Active Minds is a nationwide organization that focuses on psychology and mental health, working to increase students’ awareness of mental health issues. As members of Active Minds, students can take part in planning events and seminars that utilize the student voice to change perceptions of mental health on college campuses.

How Will Florida Tech Prepare Me for a Future in Applied Behavior Analysis?

Peerless Study and Internship Opportunities

Beyond the classroom, behavior analysis training and psychology-related internships are available to fit any interest. You can garner hands-on experience while helping the local community at a variety of businesses and nonprofit groups, including:

  • Children’s Home Society
  • Circles of Care
  • Space Coast Early Intervention Center
  • East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic

These behavior analysis training and psychology internship opportunities will help you gain first-hand experience in treatment options and the prognosis of various diagnoses. This valuable experience will not only prepare you for entrance into graduate school, but for your future career as well.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Many applied behavior analysis students take advantage of the Scott Center for Autism Treatment in gaining experience outside of their classrooms. Scott Center faculty members regularly seek out Florida Tech students to aid in the center’s research, a perfect way to engage in behavior analysis training.

What Can You Do With An Applied Behavior Analysis Degree?

Careers in applied behavior analysis are specialized and found in a field that is expected to grow in the coming years. This means the scales are tipped in favor of an applied behavior analysis major who wishes to find a job after graduation.

Get Recruited Upon Graduation

No matter when you decide to start looking for careers in applied behavior analysis, employers will be waiting. In the past, our psychology students have worked for companies such as:

  • Brevard Zoo (animal behavior)
  • Children’s Home Society (clinical)
  • Circles of Care (clinical)
  • Dolphin Quest Oahu (animal behavior)
  • East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic (neuropsychology)
  • EPCOT (animal behavior)

Career Outlook

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), overall employment of psychologists is expected to grow 22% from through 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. The Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the BLS, reveals the diversity of jobs available to behavior analysts, including:

  • Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor
  • Clinical psychologist
  • Special education teacher
  • School psychologist
  • Marriage and family therapist
  • Counseling psychologist
  • Psychiatrist
  • Psychiatrist technician
  • Occupational therapist assistant

Whether you enter the workforce immediately after graduation in search of a career in applied behavior analysis, or upon successful completion of a graduate or doctoral degree program, a degree from Florida Tech is the first step.

Other Career Options

Those graduating with a bachelor’s degree in applied behavior analysis typically find careers in clinical psychology and as consultants. However, a variety of other psychology-related work-fields are attainable with this degree, including:

  • Counseling
  • Therapy
  • Psychiatry
  • Teaching

Graduate and Doctoral Programs

After receiving their applied behavior analysis degree, many students go on to graduate school at Florida Tech—which offers master’s and doctor’s in many areas of psychology—in pursuit of specializing in advanced subjects such as Organizational Behavior Management. With a strong bond between yourself and the department, the transition from undergraduate to graduate studies will be seamless.

Students from Florida Tech’s psychology programs are often in high demand and have been accepted into some of the nation’s finest graduate schools, including:

  • University of Central Florida
  • Boston College
  • Colorado State University
  • Boston University
  • Florida State University
  • Howard University
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Miami
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