Overview

About this Master

Applied behavioral scientists and researchers impact our society and culture in a variety of areas, including social work, public health, law enforcement, special and regular education, medicine, and psychology. Practitioners in this field improve how people learn, work and live. The KU Department of Applied Behavioral Science offers a Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science, with all-online courses designed for busy professionals and students. You’ll receive high-quality education and training on a schedule that fits your needs, and are thoroughly committed to training the next generation of behavior analysts.

Program Format

Three faculty comprise the online program and serve as faculty advisors. This The Applied Behavioral Science program at University of Kansas consists of online classes that incorporate both synchronous and asynchronous delivery. Complete coursework at your own pace and discuss content with fellow students whenever and wherever you want. Campus faculty will also sit on thesis committees for online students.

Unique Practicum Opportunities

University of Kansas offers unique practicums in collaboration with a prominent behavioral health service provider. Behavioral Health Holdings, a leader in serving children with autism spectrum disorder, and KU recently joined forces to provide an exciting opportunity for online students to gain experience in the field. This new collaboration may save you time and money as it helps you streamline your required field experience for the BACB.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Behavior Analysis
Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Applied Behavioral Science
Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Within Subjects Research Methodology and Direct Observation
Applied Behavioral Science
Conceptual Foundations of Behavior Analysis

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lawrence, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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115

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to regular graduate status in the program, a student must hold a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
For admission with full graduate standing, the department recommends that applicants complete 12 credit hours of undergraduate or graduate course work in behavior analysis, behavioral science, psychology, education, or related fields, and 6 hours in experimental methods, research design, or statistics.
Among the department’s application materials is a list of department faculty members. Please review the faculty members and descriptions of their research, scholarly, and professional interests on the department's website. Applicants should select any faculty members within the application whose research interests match their own.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20712 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20712 USD / year

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In-State

8806 USD / year

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Funding

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Overview

About this Master

Program Format

Unique Practicum Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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