Many states that license assistant applied behavior analysts now require the BCaBA® (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst) certification for licensure or accept it as a pathway to licensure. Even in states that do not license assistant applied behavior analysts, the BCaBA® is often required for services to be eligible for insurance reimbursement. The credential is also a common requirement for employment.
It takes a bachelor’s degree from a program that meets the curriculum requirements set by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) to earn the BCaBA®. Though the bachelor’s degree can be in any discipline, it is most commonly in psychology, behavior analysis, or education.
The most certain way to make sure a program meets the curriculum requirements is to select a bachelor’s degree with coursework that has been pre-approved by the BACB. Programs with an Verified Course Sequence have a pre-approved curriculum, as do programs with ABAI Accreditation (Association for Behavior Analysis International-Accreditation Board).
A program without a Verified Course Sequence or ABAI-accreditation may still include curriculum that meets eligibility requirements for the BCaBA® Exam, but it would need to undergo a syllabus evaluation through the BACB to make sure it meets board standards.
Here you will find only the bachelor’s programs that have already been reviewed by the BACB and found to meet the curriculum standards necessary to sit for the BCaBA® Exam.
This list features both on-campus programs and online programs available through schools in each state. Online programs are usually available to students throughout the county and often have no residency requirements.
Accreditation statuses can change. New and previously unaccredited programs may become accredited, and in some cases, schools may relinquish accreditation. Though we make every effort to include all accredited programs, we cannot guarantee that this list is fully comprehensive.
Undergraduate Programs by State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Alabama
- BA in Psychology, Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis
- BS in Psychology, Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
- BA in Psychology, Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
- BS in Psychology, Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Certificate program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
Alaska
University of Alaska Anchorage
- BA in Psychology, concentration in Behavior Analysis
- BS in Psychology, Concentration in Behavior Analysis
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
Arizona
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Arizona at this time.
Arkansas
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Arkansas at this time.
California
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in California at this time.
Colorado
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Colorado at this time.
Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut State University
- BS in Psychology: Behavior Analysis
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered on campus
- Undergraduate Courses in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Programs offered on campus
- Undergraduate courses may be completed through bachelor degree programs in Business/Management, Child Study, Criminal Justice, Education/Teacher Certificate Family Studies, Nursing, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy and Advocacy, Social Work, or Special Education
Delaware
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Delaware at this time.
District of Columbia
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Washington DC at this time.
Florida
Florida International University
- BS in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis
- BA in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis
- Programs offer a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Programs are offered on campus
- BS in Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Programs offer a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered fully online
- BS in Education-Child Development Applied Behavior Analysis
- BS in Psychology, Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Both programs offer a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Programs are offered on campus
- BCaBA® Course Sequence
- Program is offered as a sequence that can be added to BA or BS degree program
- Program is offered online
Georgia
- BS in Psychology
- BA in Psychology
- Both program offer a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Both programs are offered on campus
- BA in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration
- BS in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration
- Both programs offer a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Both programs are offered on campus
Hawaii
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Hawaii at this time.
Idaho
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Idaho at this time.
Illinois
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Illinois at this time.
Indiana
- Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization
- Can be added to BA and BS programs
- Both programs offer BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Both programs are offered fully online
Iowa
- BA in Behavior Analysis
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
Kansas
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Kansas at this time.
Kentucky
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Kentucky at this time.
Louisiana
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Louisiana at this time.
Maine
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Maine at this time.
Maryland
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Maryland at this time.
Massachusetts
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Massachusetts at this time.
Michigan
- BS in Psychology
- BA in Psychology
- Program includes a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered on campus
- BS in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration
- BA in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration
- Program includes a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered on campus
- BA Psychology/Behavior Analysis
- BS Psychology/Behavior Analysis
- Program includes a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered on campus
Minnesota
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Minnesota at this time.
Mississippi
- BS in Educational Psychology
- Program includes a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered on campus
Missouri
- BS in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis
- All programs offer BACB-Verified Course Sequences
- All programs are offered completely online
University of Central Missouri
- Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered on campus
Montana
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Minnesota at this time.
Nebraska
- Bachelor’s in Psychology with a Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis
- ABA minor includes the BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
Nevada
- BA in Psychology- Behavior Analysis
- Program holds ABAI-accreditation
- Program offered on campus
New Hampshire
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in New Hampshire at this time.
New Jersey
- Combined BA in Psychology/MA in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
- BA in Psychology, Specialization in Behavioral Services
- BS in Psychology, Specialization in Behavioral Services
- Both programs offer a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
New Mexico
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in New Mexico at this time.
New York
- BA in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Track
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered on campus
- BA in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Track
- BS in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Track
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered on campus
North Carolina
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in North Carolina at this time.
North Dakota
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in North Dakota at this time.
Ohio
- BS,Ed, Special Education
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered on campus
Oklahoma
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Oklahoma at this time.
Oregon
- BS in Applied Psychology
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered on campus and online
Pennsylvania
- BS in Applied Psychology
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program is offered fully online
Rhode Island
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Rhode Island at this time.
South Carolina
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in South Carolina at this time.
South Dakota
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in South Dakota at this time.
Tennessee
- Applied Behavior Analysis Training Program
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
Texas
University of Houston Clear Lake
- BA in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Track
- BS in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Track
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
- BS in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
Utah
- Independent Verified Course Sequence in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Program is designed to prepare students that already hold a bachelor’s degree for the BCaBA® exam
- Program is offered on campus
Vermont
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Vermont at this time.
Virginia
- Undergraduate minor in applied behavior analysis
- Program offers a BACB-Verified Course Sequence
- Program offered on campus
Washington
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Washington at this time.
West Virginia
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in West Virginia at this time.
Wisconsin
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Wisconsin at this time.
Wyoming
There are no undergraduate programs with a BACB-Verified Course Sequence in Wyoming at this time.