The Doctor of Psychology in Applied Behavior (ABA Psy.D.) is designed to educate and prepare practitioners to help children thrive alongside their diagnosed autistic spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. In addition, the program equips students with the necessary clinic management skills, including curriculum development, staff training, and connecting and aligning with area partners. Candidates will be immersed in a learning environment with passionate faculty who care about the quality of the learning experience of our students.
Our program provides engaging and interactive learning experiences while you complete your clinical hours on campus, refining skills in clinical operations, programming, staff supervision, hiring, training, and billing.
Change the lives of children and families with the only program of its kind in Minnesota. Fall 2024 application for admission is open now! No GRE required.
View program degree plans, credit requirements, course descriptions and learning outcomes.
Director preparation: Deep focus in licensure law for behavior analysts and clinical directorship.
Modern amenities: Students put theory into practice at the Offerdahl Autism Discovery Center on the St. Cloud campus. The clinic offers cutting-edge, research-based student learning through both traditional in-home care and developing telehealth practices.
Research-driven: Students present their cutting-edge research in the application of behavioral principles with a variety of populations. State, regional and international conference presentations are possible.
Certification: Achieve the Doctoral-Level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D).
Accreditation: Campus and online programs are fully accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
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Graduate assistantships area available across campus and are categorized by program assistant, research assistant or teaching assistant.
The Department of Community Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy is home to numerous nationally recognized and accredited programs.
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| Fall | February 1 (priority) March 1 (final) | February 1 (priority) March 1 (final) | February 1 (priority) March 1 (final) |
| Spring | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Summer | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Program Requirements
Department of Community Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy
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