Earn your bachelor's degree and a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in just five years. The ABA undergraduate to graduate (U2G) program allows qualified University of Iowa undergraduates from any major to begin graduate coursework during their senior year, saving time and tuition.
Program Requirements
Students admitted to the ABA U2G program must:
- Complete all requirements for their bachelor's degree.
- Complete up to 15 semester hours of graduate ABA coursework during their fourth year that count toward both the bachelor's and master's degrees.
- Earn their bachelor's degree at the end of year four.
- Complete the remaining requirements for the 39-semester-hour Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis during year five.
- Complete 6 semester hours of ABA practicum experience.
- Complete a research-based competency exam.
Accelerated, cost-efficient program with a direct path to your graduate degree
Start your master's degree while completing your bachelor's and graduate with both degrees in just five years. The ABA U2G program saves time and tuition while preparing you for certification and careers in the high-demand field of behavior analysis.
Admissions and Application
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the Applied Behavior Analysis U2G program, students must:
- Be a current University of Iowa undergraduate student in good standing.
- Have third-year standing when applying (students should typically meet with the ABA program coordinator during their second or third year to plan their pathway).
- Have a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and 3.25 University of Iowa GPA at the time of application.
- Maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA through completion of their bachelor's degree.
- Apply through the Graduate Admissions Portal.
Required Supplemental Materials
- A statement of purpose
- A résumé
- An interview with the ABA program coordinator
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Please review the required supplemental documents above before starting the general graduate application.
Contact Us
Seth King
Coordinator, Special Education and ABA
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