Behavior Analysis Welcome Packet
Course Information
What courses do I take?
A complete program description of the M.S. in Behavior Analysis is available in the online bulletin. The course requirements, description, and recommended sequence is provided below:
Course Requirements - M.S. in Behavior Analysis |
|
| Plan A - Thesis option 45 Credits | |
| Plan B - Non Thesis option - Comprehensive Exam 42 Credits | |
| Research | Credits |
| CPSY 641 Single Case Design | 3 |
| CEEP 678 Graduate Statistics | 3 |
| CPSY 699 Thesis (Plan A) | 6 |
| Plan A | 12 |
| Plan B | 6 |
| Major | |
| CPSY 597 Practicum in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| CPSY 630 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| CPSY 633 Behavior Therapy I | 3 |
| CPSY 635 Behavior Therapy II | 3 |
| CPSY 634 Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| CPSY 643 Social Bases of Behavior | 3 |
Total Plan A or B |
18 |
| Internship | |
| CPSY 697 Supervised Internship or | |
| CPSY 693 Intensive Practicum | 9 |
| 9 | |
| Electives | |
| CPSY 530 Seminar (Plan A and Plan B) | 3 |
| CPSY 530 Seminar (Plan B) | 3 |
CPSY 530 Seminar |
3 |
| Plan A | 6 |
| Plan B | 9 |
| Total Credits Plan A = 45 Credits | |
| Plan B = 42 Credits | |
Course Descriptions
Provided by the St. Cloud State University Online Bulletin.
Course Sequence
| The recommended course sequence for the M.S. in Behavior Analysis is: |
| Semeseter 1 |
| CPSY 630 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis |
| CPSY 641 Single Case Design |
| CPSY 530 Seminar (Plan A and Plan B) |
| Semeseter 2 |
| CPSY 634 Behavioral Assessment |
| CPSY 597 Practicum in Behavior Analysis |
| CEEP 678 Introduction to Graduate Statistics |
| CPSY 530 Seminar (Plan A and Plan B) |
| Semester 3 |
| CPSY 633 Behavior Therapy I |
| CEEP 678 Statistics |
| Semester 4 |
| CPSY 693. Intensive Practicum in Behavior Analysis or CPSY 697 |
| CPSY 643. Social Bases of Behavior |
| CPSY 633. Behavior Therapy I |
| Semester 5 |
| CPSY 635. Behavior Therapy II |
| CPSY 693. Intensive Practicum in Behavior Analysis or CPSY 697 |
| CPSY 530 Seminar – Comp/BACB (Plan B) |
| CPSY 699. Thesis (Plan A only), |
| Semester 6 |
| CPSY 693. Intensive Practicum in Behavior Analysis or CPSY 697 |
| CPSY 699 Thesis (Plan A only) |
Graduate Student Advisement and Blue Sheets
Each student is assigned an advisor upon acceptance into the graduate programs in the Community Psychology Department. Students may change their advisor if desired, however a Change of Advisor Form needs to be completed and submitted to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Each student must complete a Proposed Program of Graduate Study form (Blue Sheet) that is submitted to the Department Chair and Dean of Graduate Studies. Graduate students are encouraged to complete the Blue Sheet during the first semester of their program.
Thesis versus Non-Thesis Option (Plan A or Plan B)
For Graduate students who plan on completing a thesis, students enroll in CPSY 699 Thesis for 6 credits. Thesis projects must be submitted to the SCSU Institutional Review Board (IRB) located in the Office of Sponsored Programs.
For graduate students who elect the Non-thesis Option, Plan B, additional coursework is required and students must pass a Comprehensive Examination in behavior analysis. Comprehensive Examinations are scheduled during the end of the Spring Semester and students must notify the Graduate Coordinator regarding their intent to take the Comprehensive Examination.
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