M.S. ABA Program Data Collection

The most recent data presented are for the 2023 calendar year.

These data represent the number of students who graduated from the program in the winter, summer, and fall semesters of each calendar year.

These data represent the middle value of years for program completion.  Upon admission to the program, students meet with an academic advisor to complete a Plan of Study outlining the path for program completion.  For a variety of reasons, some students may progress through the program at a faster or slower rate, depending upon the number of credits taken each semester or periods of inactivity from the program.

These data represent a count of students on January 1st of each year.

These data indicate the number of students who have not completed their degree program.  These students may have left the program for a variety of personal or academic reasons.

These data indicate the number of completed applications the program has received and reviewed for admissions consideration.

These data indicate the number of students admitted to the program from the number of completed applications received.

These data represent the number of students from the program who sat for the BCBA examination for the first time.  Data are obtained from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). 

These data represent the percentage of first-time students who sat for the exam and passed. Data are obtained from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). 

These data reflect the number of program graduates who obtain the Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) credential from the State of Michigan.  These numbers may lag behind graduation and exam pass rate numbers as students must complete 2000 hours of supervised practical experience, take/pass the exam, and obtain the BCBA credential before applying to the State of Michigan for their LBA.  A variety of factors may contribute to a given student's timeline for obtaining the LBA.

The middle value of GPAs for admitted students is listed. The program requires a minimum 3.0 GPA for admission.

The M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis program does not require any standardized test scores for admission to the program at this time.  No values are reported here.