Applied Behavior Analysis

Get with the science of human behavior & meet the growing demand

There is a growing demand for analyst and/or assistant behavior analyst as evident in the US-Employment-Demand-for-Behavior-Analyst-2020 report. The graduate certificate in ABA at the University of Kentucky is taught by faculty who are experienced practitioners in the field and still actively research and participate in schools and community settings in the principles of ABA.  Graduates of our program have the opportunity to begin their careers in clinical settings assisting children with autism, or in school districts as consultative support.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor or Masters degree in a related field (e.g., education, psychology, special education, social work, communication disorders).
  If not, pre-requisite of EDS 516 (or equivalent from another institution).
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or graduate GPA of 3.25.
• One (1) letter of recommendation speaking to your experience working with children or youth.
• Updated resume overviewing their education and experience.
• Scholarly writing sample (e.g., literature review, research article)
• Personal statement describing previous experience that led to this desire to obtain ABA certificate
   

Federal Financial Aid and Certificate Programs

Please note that federal financial aid is not available for certificate programs, but other financial resources may be available on the Financial Aid page.