Applied Behavior Analysis Psy.D.
- Degree Levels:
- Doctorate
- Delivery Options:
- St. Cloud (On Campus)
Doctor of Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA Psy.D.)
This program is not accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year.
The St. Cloud State University Doctor of Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA Psy.D.) is the only program of its kind in Minnesota. It is designed to educate and prepare practitioners to help children who are diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities to thrive. In addition, our program equips students with the necessary clinic management skills, including curriculum development, staff training, and connecting and aligning with area partners. Learn from passionate faculty who care about the quality of the learning experience of our students. Change the lives of children and families.
Our program provides an engaging and interactive learning experience while you complete your clinical hours on campus while learning about clinical operations, including programming, staff supervision, hiring, training and billing.
Program Requirements
Behavioral Health and Counseling
The St. Cloud State Advantage
- No GRE required
- All Psy.D. candidates complete a dissertation under the guidance of the program director or other faculty advisor
- Students present at state, regional and international conferences through involvement in cutting-edge research with faculty in the application of behavioral principles with a variety of populations
- Modern autism clinic for cutting-edge, research-based student learning through both traditional in-home care and developing telehealth practices
- Deep focus in licensure law for behavior analysts and clinical directorship
- Success in achieving the Doctoral-Level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D)
- Coursework includes approved courses for Behavior Analyst Certification Board with a high pass rate
Application Requirements and Details
The selection committee prefers recommendations by board certified behavior analysts and faculty from whom a candidate has taken courses. Candidates should have demonstrated evidence of clinical work and scholarship and research.
The committee also accepts recommendations from a candidate’s immediate supervisor provided he or she is able to attest to the candidate’s aptitude for doctoral training. While the strength of a candidate’s clinical skills will be of interest over time, clinical skills alone are not necessarily tied to one’s ability to successfully complete graduate school.
Relevant work experience involves the development and implementation of behavior analytically-based interventions.
Relevant academic experience includes credit and non-credit instruction in the principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis. Non-credit courses, workshops and conferences also reflect well on an application but are not given the same weight as credit courses.
Competition for limited places in the Applied Behavior Analysis program may require the necessity of a wait list. The wait list decision day is May 15.
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