Behavior Analyst: Job Description and Education Requirements

Behavior analysts study behaviors. They may assess individuals with behavioral problems, study changes the environment has on behavior or implement plans to fix bad behaviors. They work in either a research capacity or in the area of applied behavior analysis, which takes the principles learned in research and uses them to address behavioral issues and facilitate changes in behavior.

• Ashford University

  Minimum eligibility requirements:

  • All programs require applicants to have graduated high school in 2008 or earlier
  • Must be 22 years of age or older

  School locations:

  • Online Learning

  Online Programs

  • Bachelor
    • • BA in Applied Behavioral Science
      • BA in Health Care Studies - Applied Behavioral Science (Human Services)
      • BA in Psychology
    • • BA in Health Care Studies - Psychology
      • BA in Organizational Management - Applied Behavioral Science
      • BA in Social Science - Applied Behavioral Science

  What is your highest level of education?

  Select One... High School GED Some College (1-30 credits - up to 1 year) Some College (31-60 credits - 1 to 2 years) Some College/Associates (60+ credits) Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree No High School

  

• Kaplan University

  Minimum eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a high school graduate or have completed GED

  School locations:

  • Online Learning

  Online Programs

  • Master
    • • MS in Psychology - Applied Behavioral Analysis
      • MS in Psychology
      • MS in Psychology - General Psychology
    • • MS in Psychology - Addictions
      • MS in Educational Psychology
  • Bachelor
    • • BS in Psychology
      • BS in Psychology - Applied Behavioral Analysis
      • BS in Criminal Justice - Forensic Psychology
    • • BS in Psychology - Child Development
      • BS in Psychology - Substance Abuse

  Which subject are you interested in?

  Select One... Arts and Sciences Business and Management Criminal Justice Fire Science and Emergency Management Health Sciences Higher Education and Adult Learning Information Systems and Technology Legal or Paralegal Studies Nursing Special Military Programs (Military Only) Environmental Policy Teacher Education Concord Law

  

• Capella University

  Minimum eligibility requirements:

  • Must have either two or more years of college or active military status if you are under 24 years of age

  School locations:

  • Online Learning

  Online Programs

  • Doctorate
    • • PhD in General Advanced Studies in Human Behavior
    • • PhD in General Psychology
  • Master
    • • Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences
      • MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
      • MS in General Psychology
    • • MS in Clinical Psychology
      • MS in General Studies in Human Behavior
  • Bachelor
    • • BS in General Psychology

  What degree are you interested in?

  Select One... Bachelor Master Doctorate

  

• Northcentral University

  Minimum eligibility requirements:

  • Masters degree applicants must have a Bachelors degree
  • Doctorate degree applicants must have a Masters degree

  School locations:

  • Online Learning

  Online Programs

  • Doctorate
    • • PhD in Psychology - Health Psychology
      • PhD in Psychology - Gender Diversity Studies
    • • PhD in Psychology - General Psychology
      • PhD in Psychology - Industrial Organizational Psychology
  • Master
    • • MA in Psychology - General Psychology
      • MA in Psychology - Health Psychology
    • • MA in Psychology - Gender Diversity Studies
      • MA in Psychology - Industrial Organizational Psychology

  When are you looking to start?

  Select One... 1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6+ months

  

• Grand Canyon University

  Minimum eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a high school graduate or have completed GED

  School locations:

  • Online Learning

  Online Programs

  • Doctorate
    • • Ph.D. in General Psychology - Cognition and Instruction
      • Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership - Behavioral Health
      • Ph.D. in General Psychology - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
    • • Ph.D. in General Psychology - Integrating Technology, Learning, and Psychology
      • Ph.D. in General Psychology - Performance Psychology
  • Master
    • • MS in Psychology - General Psychology
    • • MS in Psychology - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Bachelor
    • • BS in Psychology
    • • BS in Addiction Counseling

  What is your highest level of education?

  Select One... High School Diploma or GED? Some College Associates Degree or over 60 credits Bachelor Degree Master Degree or Higher Still in High School

  

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Minimum eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a high school graduate or have completed GED

  School locations:

  • Online Learning

  Online Programs

  • Master
    • • MS in Psychology
      • MS in Psychology - Industrial Organizational Psychology
    • • MS in Psychology - Child and Developmental Psychology
  • Bachelor
    • • BA in Psychology
      • BA in Psychology - Mental Health
      • BA in Psychology - Child & Adolescent Dev.
    • • BA in Psychology - Forensic Psychology
      • BS in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

  What is your preferred start date?

  Select One... September October *undergraduate only* January March April *undergraduate only* May June July

  

• Post University

  Minimum eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a high school graduate or have completed GED

  School locations:

  • Online Learning

  Online Programs

  • Bachelor
    • • BS in Psychology
      • BS in Psychology - Human Development, Education and Health
    • • BS in Psychology - Organizational Studies

  What is your highest level of education?

  Select One... High School GED Some College Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree No High School Diploma

  

• Walden University

  Minimum eligibility requirements:

  • Must be 21 years of age or older and have completed some college or 24 years of age or older and a high school graduate for a Bachelor's degree
  • Masters degree applicants must have a Bachelors degree
  • Doctorate degree applicants must have a Masters degree

  School locations:

  • Online Learning

  Online Programs

  • Doctorate
    • • Ph.D. in Psychology - Educational Psychology
      • Ph.D. in Psychology - General
    • • Ph.D. in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
      • Ph.D. in Psychology - Social Psychology
  • Master
    • • MS in Psychology - Educational Psychology
      • MS in Psychology - General
      • MS in Psychology - Applied Psychology
    • • MS in Psychology - Social Psychology
      • MS in Clinical Psychology - General
      • MS in Mental Health Counseling - General
  • Bachelor
    • • BS in Psychology - General Psychology
      • BS in Psychology - Psychology Preparation for Graduate Schools
    • • BS in Psychology - Applied Psychology
      • BS in Public Health - Health Psychology and Behavior

  When would you like to start classes?

  Select One... May 2013 June 2013 July 2013 August 2013 September 2013

  

• University of the Southwest

  Minimum eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a high school graduate or have completed GED

  School locations:

  • Online Learning

  Online Programs

  • Bachelor
    • • BS in Applied Psychology
      • BS in General Psychology
    • • BS in Psychology
      • BS in Forensic Psychology

  What is your highest level of education?

  Select One... High School Diploma/GED Some College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree or Higher Have Not Completed High School

  

• Brandman University

  Minimum eligibility requirements:

  • Applicants must have completed 12 college credits

  School locations:

  • Online Learning
  • California (18 campuses)
  • Washington (1)

  Online and Classroom-Based Programs

  • Master
    • • MA - Psychology (Professional Clinical Counseling Emphasis)
  • Bachelor
    • • BA in Psychology

  What is your highest level of education?

  Select One... GED Recipient High School Graduate Less than 12 college credits 12 or more college credits Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctorate Degree Not yet graduated