Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a scientific discipline concerned with applying techniques based upon the principles of learning to change behavior of social significance. It is the applied form of behavior analysis; the other two forms are radical behaviorism (or the philosophy of the science) and the experimental analysis of behavior (or basic experimental research).
The name "applied behavior analysis" has replaced behavior modification because the latter approach suggested attempting to change behavior without clarifying the relevant behavior-environment interactions. In contrast, ABA tries to change behavior by first assessing the functional relationship between a targeted behavior and the environment. Further, the approach often seeks to develop socially acceptable alternatives for aberrant behaviors.
ABA has been brought to bear on a wide range of areas and behavioral problems. Examples include such things as early intensive behavioral interventions for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), research on the principles influencing criminal behavior, as well as HIV prevention, conservation of natural resources, education, gerontology, health and exercise, industrial safety, language acquisition, littering, medical procedures, parenting, psychotherapy, seatbelt use, severe mental disorders, sports, substance abuse, phobias, pediatric feeding disorders, and zoo management and care of animals.
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Capella University
Four or more years; Private for profit; $14,148 average out-state tuition; $14,148 average in-state tuition |
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National University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $13,320 average out-state tuition; $13,320 average in-state tuition |
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Florida Institute of Technology
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $42,346 average out-state tuition; $42,346 average in-state tuition |
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Purdue University Global
Four or more years; Public; $13,356 average out-state tuition; $10,080 average in-state tuition |
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Simmons University
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $25,433 average out-state tuition; $10,099 average in-state tuition |
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Pepperdine University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $59,450 average out-state tuition; $59,450 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Applied Behavior Analysis Majors
Tennessee Behavioral Health Pathways ScholarshipTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Tennessee Behavioral Health Pathways Scholarship is available to Tennessee residents who are seeking a master's degree in counseling, psychiatric nursing, social work, psychology, or similar behavioral health profession. In exchange for tuition assistance, scholarship recipients will commit to working at a state-funded community behavioral... View Scholarship Details |
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Willamette University STEM Fellows ScholarshipWillamette University |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline January 22, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Willamette University STEM Fellows Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Willamette University who are studying a STEM field. To be eligible for this renewable award, you must demonstrate financial need and show academic promise. Selection is based on academic merit and an essay response describing how the WU STEM... View Scholarship Details |
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Ledbetter Foundation Faith-Informed Psychology ScholarshipBiola University |
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award $10,000 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Ledbetter Foundation Faith-Informed Psychology Scholarship is available to Doctor of Psychology degree (Psy.D.) students at Biola University. To be considered for this award, you must be recommended by professor(s) and deeply committed to faith-informed psychology. View Scholarship Details |
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NBCC Foundation Rural ScholarshipNational Board for Certified Counselors Foundation (NBCCF) |
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award $8,000 |
deadline December 31, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe NBCC Foundation Rural Scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled in a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)-accredited counseling master’s program. You must live in a rural area, and commit to serve rural populations within one year of graduation for the duration of a minimum of at... View Scholarship Details |
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NBCC Foundation Military Master's ScholarshipNational Board for Certified Counselors Foundation (NBCCF) |
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award $8,000 |
deadline December 31, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe NBCC Foundation Military Master's Scholarship is open to service members, veterans, and their spouses pursuing a career in professional counseling. You must be currently enrolled in a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)-accredited, master’s-level counseling program, be active duty, have served... View Scholarship Details |
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Elevations Scholars at CUUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $8,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Elevations Scholars at CU is available to full-time students at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado, demonstrate significant financial need, and show strong academic merit. Selected recipients should be members in good standing of Elevations Credit Union and agree to volunteer each September with the Buffalo... View Scholarship Details |
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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, KansasBethel College - Kansas |
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award $7,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bethel College, Kansas, who demonstrate outstanding ability in chemistry, history, psychology, business, or art. View Scholarship Details |
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Dr. Dolores O. Morris Fund ScholarshipAmerican Psychological Foundation (APF) |
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award $7,000 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Dr. Dolores O. Morris Fund Scholarship is available to graduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and commitment to advancing the field of psychology. Applicants should demonstrate a psychological research interest in trauma and otherness (defined as the experience of individual(s) who are marginalized because of... View Scholarship Details |
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Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology ScholarshipAmerican Psychological Foundation (APF) |
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award $5,500 |
deadline July 10, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are majoring in psychology. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational ScholarshipMat-Su Health Foundation |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational Scholarship is available to students who have been a resident within the Mat-Su Borough of Alaska for a minimum of one year. To be considered for this award, you must be pursuing studies in health and human services at a vocational/technical school and be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident. View Scholarship Details |
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Applied Behavior Analysis Related Majors
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Applied Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Clinical Child Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Health/Medical Psychology
- Developmental and Adolescent Psychology
- Family Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Performance and Sport Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- School Psychology
- Community Psychology
