Plans Of Study And General Advising
Your plan of study will guide your course registration each semester. Students follow the plan of study for the program they are admitted to right from their first semester, whether they start in Spring, Summer or Fall. Due to the compounding nature of the coursework, students must follow the plan exactly to ensure mastery before progressing. Not following the plan may delay graduation, require repeating courses or result in course failure.
You'll follow the standard program plan for your certificate or degree unless you have completed previous coursework with Florida Tech. The student services team will direct you to the appropriate plan based on your program and prior coursework at Florida Tech. ABA Online students do not have assigned advisors.
Use the downloadable version of your plan of study and your unofficial transcript or CAPP (Degree Evaluation) report in PAWS to determine if you are on track to graduate and when you should petition to graduate. (Previous 4th edition Florida Tech students should use the CAPP report version.)
Plans for 2027 Certification Requirements
New students starting in Spring 2025 or later.
M.A. in Behavior Analysis Professional Practice
Standard M.A. Program Plan:
Other Program Plan(s) for Special Situations:
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, M.A completed 5041 (Online) - For students starting Spring 2025 or later who completed 5041 or 5011 (less than 5 years ago) and will apply for the BCBA Exam after January 1, 2027.
Online Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate
Standard Graduate Certificate Program Plan:
Other Program Plan(s) for Special Situations:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate Backbridge (Online) – For students starting in Spring 2025 who will apply for the BCBA Exam before January 1, 2027.
Course Timeline Semester: Semesters are 15 weeks in duration.
15 weeks: (1 credit courses)
BEH 5021, BEH 5040, BEH 5070,BEH 5071, BEH 5072, BEH 5073, BEH 5074, BEH 5076, BEH 5060, BEH 5061, BEH 5062, BEH 5063, BEH 5064, BEH 5065
15 weeks: (3 credit courses)
BEH 5041, BEH 5042, BEH 5043, BEH 5048, BEH 5049, BEH 5052, BEH 5400
1 week: (0 credit course) – For MA students only
BEH 0002 (0003, 0004): Final Program Exam - FPE Information
Please note: The following courses do not have online meetings. All students will register for one section and the course(s) will be asynchronous.
BEH 5040, BEH 5060, BEH 5061, BEH 5062, BEH 5063, BEH 5063, BEH 5064, BEH 5065
More Information
- Check the University Catalog for a short description of each course. The course titles and course IDs are listed on your plan of study.
- Check our restricted electives list for descriptions of elective courses.
Plans for 2022 (5th Edition) Requirements
The 2022 (5th Edition) requirements for students who started Fall 2024 or earlier.
M.A. in Behavior Analysis Practice
Standard M.A. Program Plan:
Other M.A. Program Plan(s) for Special Situations:
- *M.A. - For Students Who Passed BEHP5011 In The Fourth Edition Program
- *M.A. - For Students Who Passed BEHP5011 5014B & 5016B in the Fourth Edition
Note: *If you completed BEHP5011 more than five years ago, please use the standard plan for your program.
Assistant Behavior Analyst Certificate
Standard Assistant Behavior Analyst Certificate Program Plan:
Other Assistant Behavior Analyst Certificate Program Plan(s) for Special Situations:
- *Assistant Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate - For Students Who Passed BEHP5011 In The Fourth Edition Program
- *Assistant Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate- For Students Who Passed BEHP5011, 5014B & 5016B In The Fourth Edition
Behavior Analyst Certificate
Standard Behavior Analyst Certificate Program Plan:
Other Behavior Analyst Certificate Program Plan(s) for Special Situations:
- *Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate - For Students Who Passed BEHP5011 In The Fourth Edition Program
- *Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate - For Students Who Passed BEHP5011, 5014 & 5016B in The Fourth Edition Program
Note: *If you completed BEHP5011 more than five years ago, please use the standard plan for your program.
Course Grid (Provides a visual representation of courses by semester week, as listed below.)
Course Timeline Semester: Semesters are 15 weeks in duration.
15 weeks: (1 credit courses)
BEH 5076, BEH 5060, BEH 5061, BEH 5062, BEH 5063, BEH 5064, BEH 5065
Weeks 1-11: (3 credit courses)
BEH 5041, BEH 5042, BEH 5043, BEH 5048, BEH 5049
Weeks 1-10: (1 credit course)
BEH 5040
Weeks 1-8: (1 credit course)
BEH 5021
Weeks 1-5: (1 credit courses)
BEH 5073, BEH 5074
Week 11: (0 credit course)
FINAL PROGRAM EXAM (FPE)
Weeks 11-15: (1 credit courses)
BEH 5044, BEH 5045, BEH 5046, BEH 5047, BEH 5050, BEH 5051, BEH 5020, BEH 5071, BEH 5072
Please note: The following courses do not have online meetings. All students will register for one section and the course(s) will be asynchronous.
BEH 5020, BEH 5040, BEH 5046, BEH 5060, BEH 5061, BEH 5062, BEH 5063, BEH 5063, BEH 5064, BEH 5065
More Information
- Check the University Catalog for a short description of each course. The course titles and course IDs are listed on your plan of study.
- Check our restricted electives list for descriptions of elective courses.
Changing your Major
If you applied for the incorrect program or want to change your major, please review the following processing options.
For major/program changes being requested, follow the below instructions:
Changing from:
- Certificate → Master's
- Master's→ Certificate
- 4th/5th Transition Coursework→ Certificate/Master's
- Certificate/Master's → 4th/5th Transition Coursework (Non-Matriculating Student)
New Student Follow these steps:
- Log in to your application portal http://admissions.sovab-presse.com/portal/aba_application
- Click the blue link that says “graduate”
- Once in the portal click “request to change your major”
- Submit the request.
- students applying for change into the master’s program must upload a résumé to complete the application.
Continuing/Returning Student:
- Login to your application portal, create, and submit a new application for the Graduate Program.
- Email: grad-admissions@sovab-presse.com and abaonline@sovab-presse.com
- Hello, I am a current student re-applying for admission into the ABA online Graduate Programs. My student ID# is (90xxxxxxx).
Changing from:
- Certificate ⇄ Certificate
- Certificate → “along the way” to master’s
- “along the way”…students enrolled in the master’s program but want to get a certificate “along the way”
- “along the way”…students enrolled in the master’s program but want to get a certificate “along the way”
Follow these steps:
- Email the Student Records department and request a Change Of Major form: student-records@sovab-presse.com
- Complete the PDF/hardcopy form
- Obtain the required signatures
- Return the form to the Student Records department for processing: student-records@sovab-presse.com.
Note: Students who have not be enrolled for two or more years must reapply for admission and cannot submit a Change of Major.