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Develop the expertise and experience to design and deliver life-changing treatment and advance your career in a fast-growing field. ÐÓ°É´«Ã½â€™ Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science (ABACS) program produces master’s-level graduates who are skilled in the evidence-based practice of behavior analysis. The ABACS program provides broad training in behavior analysis applications and interdisciplinary coursework in clinical science.

At ÐÓ°É´«Ã½, you’ll learn from expert faculty in a personalized learning environment that’s designed to maximize engagement and support. Our small, in-person classes are conveniently offered in the evenings, and the program follows a junior-colleague model to ensure high-quality mentoring of students. By the completion of your training, you’ll ready to enter professional practice in behavior analysis or PhD programs at behaviorally oriented institutions.


Why ÐÓ°É´«Ã½?

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    Top-Ranked Reputation

    Ranked the No. 1 private regional university in the South, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ offers a high-quality campus and the prestigious ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ degree respected in Orlando and nationwide.

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    Expansive Curriculum Content

    Comprehensive training for practitioners includes courses spanning the breadth of behavior analysis, built-in clinical experience, and collaborative research with faculty.

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    Personalized Learning Environment

    With an average class size of 12 and a 10:1 student faculty ratio, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ professors provide personalized support and engagement.

New Center Gives ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Students Unique Experience

ÐÓ°É´«Ã½â€™ new Behavior Services Center provides ABACS master’s students with hands-on experience, guided by expert faculty, to build skills and career confidence. Find out how the on-campus center is helping grad students put classroom concepts into practice and giving them a competitive advantage as they pursue careers as behavior analysts.

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Did You Know?

The annual demand for Board Certified Behavior Analysts increased by nearly 2,000% in the past decade, with average salaries topping $70,000. Learn more about how the Applied Behavior Analysis & Clinical Science program at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ equips students with the skills and experience to advance careers and make impacts in this fast-growing field.

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Elite Alignment

ÐÓ°É´«Ã½â€™ Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis & Clinical Science is accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Accreditation Board. Student outcomes data for the ABACS program are provided by the and .

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A portrait of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ graduate Stephanie Gonzalez, class of 2018.

“ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ helped me across both my professional goals. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, I was well prepared and had a great knowledge base to pull from. As a doctoral candidate, I was able to successfully apply to and be accepted into my dream program. The skills I fostered in research analysis and creation have been invaluable and exclusive to my ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ experience.â€

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Stephanie Gonzalez ’18ABACS

PhD Candidate, University of Florida

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Guided By Expert Faculty

At ÐÓ°É´«Ã½, you’ll collaborate with faculty on every aspect of your professional development, from networking and practicum site selection to conducting, presenting, and publishing research.

Master of Applied Behavior Analysis & Clinical Science

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  • Stephanie Trauschke

    Stephanie Trauschke, PsyD

    Program Director and Clinical Instructor

    A Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) and psychologist who teaches practica, thesis/capstone, clinical science, and law, ethics, and behaviorism courses.

  • Portrait of Assistant Professor and Director of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Behavior Services Center (RBSC), Angie Van Arsdale

    Dr. Angie Van Arsdale

    Assistant Professor and Director of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Behavior Services Center (RBSC)

    Dr. Van Arsdale attended ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ for her master's degree and the University of Florida for her doctoral degree. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) who teaches courses in interventions, practicum, and thesis/capstone. Her specialization and primary research interest is in the assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorder.

  • A portrait of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Post-Doctoral Fellow,  Amber Lampert

    Amber Lampert

    Post-Doctoral Fellow

    A Board Certified Behavior Analyst who teaches classes in principles of applied behavior analysis, behavioral assessment, practicum, professional development, and thesis.


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