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Behavior Analysis Master's
Master of Science (M.S.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
2-4 years
Credit Hours:
49
Learn about the science of behavior and the technology of behavior change by earning
a Master of Science in Behavior Analysis.
UNT's innovative Behavior Analysis master's degree gives you a broad and deep education
in Behavior Analysis, including: knowledge of principles, theory and research methods
of applied behavior analysis and the experimental analysis of behavior; principles
and procedures for systematic application of behavioral technology in natural environments;
and, practical experience in diverse areas such as neuro-operant interventions, functional
analysis, early autism intervention, animal welfare, college teaching and social justice.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Master's in Behavior Analysis?
Behavior Analysis is the study of the effects of the environment on the behavior of individuals. The principles can be used to understand behavior and that understanding can be applied to help a variety of individuals learn and live happy productive lives. They can be applied with any population including children with autism, people with developmental disabilities, parents and children, pets and their owners, college students, healthcare providers, athletes, employers and CEOs.
Our program will teach you about both the experimental analysis of behavior and applied behavior analysis which will prepare you for either further study in a doctoral program or a career in a variety of settings. Our coursework will give you a broad understanding of behavior principles while also encouraging the development of specialized skills in specific areas. For example, we offer several courses that focus on autism. Our program also will prepare you for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Our curriculum focuses on these areas:
- Knowledge of principles of behavior, their conceptual basis and behavior analytic research methodology
- How to design procedures for the systematic application of behavioral technology in applied settings
- Practical experience in the implementation and analysis of behavior intervention programs
- Skills for conducting research in natural settings and for modeling phenomena in laboratory settings
Marketable Skills
- Conduct contingency analyses across population
- Make data-based decisions
- Conduct system analyses
- Develop/implement behavior change procedures
- Participate in cross-discipline service collaboration
Behavior Analysis Master's Highlights
Our faculty members include professors who have been recognized by the American Psychological
Association and the National Council for Science and Technology, among others.
Faculty conduct research in many different areas and provide consultations regarding
behavioral interventions and human performance in institutions, business and industry.
We offer many hands-on learning experiences for students, including working in applied
settings with adult learners, children with autism, college students, foreign-language
learners, people with developmental disabilities, patients in rehabilitation clinics,
and pets and exotic animals.
Our faculty are known for their research in behavioral neuroscience, behavioral medicine,
severe behavior, early intervention in autism and social justice.
Our faculty conduct research with humans and animals in a variety of natural and laboratory
settings.
We offer what is recognized worldwide as the most extensive training available in
behavior analysis at the master’s degree level.
Career Outlook
A career in Behavior Analysis will give you many options. Behavior analysts work in a variety of settings, including:
- Animal shelters
- Classrooms
- Governmental institutions
- Health institutions
- Homes
- Large corporations
- Zoos
- Autism clinics
- State hospitals
- Addiction centers
- Nursing homes
Behavior Analysis Master's Courses You Could Take
Theory and Philosophy in Behavior Analysis (3 hrs)
Study of the conceptual framework of behavior analysis; studies epistemological issues
and nature of scientific explanation; examines common misconceptions and provides
theoretical foundations for applications and basic research.
Introduction to Behavior Analysis (3 hrs)
Defines and delimits the subject matter of behavior analysis. Examines the principles
that describe behavioral processes and distinguishes the learned and unlearned components
of operant and respondent behavior. Relates behavior change procedures to the processes
accounting for learned behavior.
Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis (3 hrs)
The subject matter of behavior analysis is environment-behavior interactions. Applied
behavior analysis is the branch of this natural science that studies environment-behavior
interactions in situations believed to be socially important. The primary goal of
the course is to provide students with a contemporary view of applied behavior analysis
and its methods, contributions, and controversies. An emphasis is placed on identifying
and understanding effective behavior change techniques.
Verbal Behavior and the Analysis of Human Behavior (3 hrs)
Use of behavior analysis in understanding the nature and development of human communication.
Explores how and why communication fails; develops guidelines for enhancing communication
through understanding of the underlying behavioral processes.
Observation and Measurement of Behavior and Environment (3 hrs)
Examination of the factors to be considered in observing and measuring behavior and
environment; methods of recording data with emphasis on the conditions under which
each method is most appropriate.
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