Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Winchester, VA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

MS Program in Applied Behavior Analysis

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Applied behavior analysis
(Graduate Certificate)	Elementary school teacher education
(Graduate Certificate)	Special education
Master of Science (MS)	Literacy education
Doctor of Education (D Ed)	Education
(Graduate Certificate)	Middle school teacher education
(Graduate Certificate)	Health and physical education
(Graduate Certificate)	Gifted education
Master of Science (MS)	Organizational leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Education
Master of Science (MS)	Applied behavior analysis
(Graduate Certificate)	Secondary school teacher education
(Graduate Certificate)	Reading licensure
Doctor of Professional Studies (D Prof)	Organizational leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	75
Doctoral Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted A minimum of 37 credit hours of 3.0 or better, including 21 in coursework,12 of supervised practical experience, of which 6 for capstone project
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

143

Applied

139

Accepted

105

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree (minimum 3.0 GPA); essay; 3 letters of recommendation written by professors, supervisors, or other persons engaged in the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis or other human services professions Education - interview
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3.5 GPA from master degree Transcripts 3 letters of recommendation C.V. Current teacher's license
Additional Entrance Requirements	3.0 GPA from master degree transcripts A current teaching license, 2 years experience 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$12,015

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

16

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.25%

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Psychology, applied behavioral analysis,
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA  22601-5195
United States

Contact Jeff W. Coker PhD
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Email: jcoker2@su.edu
Phone: 540-665-4587
Fax: 540-665-4644

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