MASTER OF ARTS IN
APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS & CLINICAL SCIENCE Small classes, big opportunities, infinite impact.
Mastering Behavior Analysis Develop the expertise and experience to design and deliver lifechanging interventions and advance your career in a fast-growing field. Rollins’ Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science (ABACS) program produces master’s-level graduates who are skilled in the evidence-based practice of behavior analysis. Following a juniorcolleague model to ensure high-quality mentoring of students, the ABACS program provides broad training in the applications of behavior analysis in a variety of settings as well as interdisciplinary coursework in clinical science. By the completion of your training, you’ll be well prepared to enter professional practice in behavior analysis or PhD programs at other behaviorally oriented institutions.
Accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International
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The greatest strength is the professors. Not only do they shape you into a behavior analyst, but they really prepare you to network professionally. The professors actively connect you with professionals in a field that once seemed untouchable. Additionally, the thesis component really made the program for me. Having the ability to conduct our own research under the professors provided a deeper understanding of the scientific processes used in behavior analysis. Kristen Morris ’17 Licensed Behavior Analyst Kaiser Permanente
Why Rollins? From our personalized learning environment and flexible format to our elite accreditation and expert faculty, Rollins is the perfect place to pursue your degree. Elite Accreditation Rollins offers one of the nation’s top ABACS master’s programs, earning accreditation from the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) in 2019 and reaccreditation in 2024.
Top-Ranked Reputation Rollins’ ranking as the No. 1 private regional university in the South underscores the high-quality experience you can expect on our Winter Park campus and the prestigious weight a Rollins degree carries not only in Orlando but also throughout Florida and across the country.
Hands-On Training Rollins’ ABACS program operates an on-campus behavior services center that both serves the local community and allows students to gain hands-on experience in assessments and interventions with the direction and support of expert faculty.
Designed to Fit Your Life From work to family, you have a lot going on. That’s why we designed our graduate programs specifically for students like you. Our classes are conveniently timed to suit your schedule, and our programs of study provide a clear roadmap to degree completion.
Personalized Learning Environment With an average class size of just 12, our in-person learning environment is designed to maximize engagement and support. Thanks to our 12:1 student-faculty ratio, our expert professors have the freedom to focus on you.
Mentorship from Expert Faculty At Rollins, you’ll work collaboratively with faculty on every aspect of your professional development, from networking and expanding clinical skills to conducting, presenting, and publishing research.
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Where Can Your ABACS Degree Take You? Increase your earning power while making a difference. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, you’ll work with a number of populations. Clinical behavior analysts support clients who benefit immensely from therapy, helping clients’ caregivers implement behavior support plans, procedures, and skills that change lives. Many Board Certified Behavior Analysts work with children with autism spectrum disorders, those with other intellectual disabilities, and in education. Other areas of work include behavioral gerontology, organizational behavior management, and public policy and rehabilitation.
Bright Outlook
20%
increase in job growth for Board Certified Behavior Analysts, 2024-2032
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$89,000+ Average annual salary for Board Certified Behavior Analysts
$43
Average hourly rate for Board Certified Behavior Analysts
Where Our Grads Go
Arturo Garcia ’20 PhD Candidate University of South Florida
Adriana Rodriguez ’18 Clinical Director Behavioral Framework
Rollins 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 Rollins experience. Stephanie Gonzalez ’18 Assistant Professor of Behavior Analysis University of North Texas
Chandler Pelfrey ’19 Board Certified Behavior Analyst Johanna McDonald, LLC
Angie Van Arsdale ’19 Adjunct Clinical Post-Doctoral Associate University of Florida
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Learn by Doing Students complete practicum seminars that include supervised fieldwork according to the standards of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.
Building Skilled, Experienced Behavior Analysts An applied science program rooted in the liberal arts The ABACS degree at Rollins is a 45-credit-hour, cohort-based program. Students complete a thesis or capstone project in their final year of the program, gaining valuable research experience. Our graduates regularly pass the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam for the first time at a much higher rate than the national average, which was 56 percent in 2023. Bottom line: At Rollins, you’ll be uniquely prepared for success.
Program Structure
11
core courses
6
clinical science electives
12
professional development
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thesis or capstone
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