Department of Applied Behavior Analysis

Overview

Caldwell University / Department of Applied Behavior Analysis is located in Caldwell, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Post-Master's Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

24

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.3; 2 letters of recommendation; writing sample; personal statement; interview; bachelor's degree or higher
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE, MAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	ABA Certification, M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, or a related field, minimum GPA of 3.6 in master's coursework, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample, personal statement, and interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	M.A. in ABA, Psychology, Special Education, or a related field; minimum GPA of 3.3 in master's coursework, writing sample, 2 letters of recommendation, personal statement, and interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 92
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

57

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.3%
Black or African American	1.75%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.51%
Unknown	15.79%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities, functional behavior assessment, developing play and leisure skills, assessing interventions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 120 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ  07006-5310
United States

Contact Dr. Tina Sidener
Department Chair
Email: TSidener@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3539

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