Why Pursue a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
The ABA Certificate is designed to meet the needs of multiple populations. If you’re a post-baccalaureate graduate who is not intending to pursue a graduate degree, a master’s or doctoral degree-seeking student who wants to develop job-specific skills in applied behavior analysis, or a graduate interested in pursuing some of the coursework that could allow you to seek certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) or a Board Certified Behavior Behavior Analyst (BCBA), this certificate will help you reach your goals. Currently, UTSA is the only institution within Bexar County or the surrounding area to offer this type of certificate to students.
Admission & Application Requirements
Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application. Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.
For international students, please note that student visas are not issued at UTSA for non-degree-seeking students, including certificate programs. For more information, visit our international students admission page.
| Applied Behavior Analysis (CERT) | ||
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| Required Degree | Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution. | |
| Minimum GPA | 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours | |
| Transcripts* | Required from all institutions attended; international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English | |
| Credential Evaluation | Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform | |
| English Language Proficiency | 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS / Duolingo 100 | |
| *Unofficial transcripts will be taken into consideration for admissions; however, if admitted into the program, you must submit official transcripts to the University. | ||
Admission Deadlines
Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation, if applicable, must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.
| Applied Behavior Analysis (CERT) | |||
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| Completed applications will be reviewed for admission on a rolling basis. Decisions generally will be made and sent to applicants within 4 to 6 weeks of receiving the application. | |||
| Academic Year 2023-24 | International | Domestic | |
| Fall 2023 | June 1 | August 1 | |
| Spring 2024 | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Summer 2024 | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Academic Year 2024-25 | International | Domestic | |
| Fall 2024 | June 1 | August 1 | |
| Spring 2025 | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Summer 2025 | Not Available | Not Available | |
Funding Opportunities
Resources- Most graduate courses are offered in the evening from 5:30- 8:15 p.m.
- All behavior analysis courses are offered at the Downtown Campus
