Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis (MA)

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Special Education

Overview

A 36-unit online Master of Arts in Special Education with an applied behavior analysis focus; coursework is verified by the BACB and the program can be completed in 6 semesters or 24 months.

Official program name: Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis (MA)
Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Special Education
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: University of Arizona
Administering location: Tucson, AZWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Applied Behavior Analysis Special Education
Required credits: 36 units
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 6 semesters or 24 months
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Master's degree listed and offered through Arizona Online by the College of Education.

Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: No mandatory campus visits
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Other

Coursework verified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), including the 7 courses required for the BCBA exam.
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Capstone

Faculty-supervised original applied project in place of a thesis
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026
GMAT: Not required
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$650	per creditEstimated tuition$23,400 = 36 credits × $650 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Military tuition assistance rate Tuition discount
$250 per credit for any bachelor's degree
Eligibility: Active military students in bachelor's degrees
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Online Transfer Tuition Scholarship Institutional scholarship
$500 per semester · Renewable for up to three years or 60 University of Arizona credits
Eligibility: Students transferring from an Arizona community college
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

The University of Arizona can enroll out-of-state and international students depending on the program. Online programs with required internship, field experience or clinical components may not be available to residents of American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Official pageSource: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Students considering a program that may lead to professional licensure are encouraged to check their state's information and contact the licensing agency. State-by-state disclosureSource: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Students who are considering an academic program that may allow them to pursue professional licensure in their state or territory are strongly encouraged to check their state’s or territory's information below State-by-state disclosureSource: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

The University of Arizona can enroll out-of-state and international students depending on the program.Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

online.arizona.edu/about/eligibility-state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.arizona.edu/about/frequently-asked-questions — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.arizona.edu/admissions/undergraduate-students — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
online.arizona.edu/programs/graduate/online-master-arts-special-education-applied-behavior-analysis- — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.arizona.edu/tuition-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online
In-person requirements
No mandatory campus visits
Subject
Applied Behavior Analysis · Special Education
Length
6 semesters or 24 months · 36 units
Tuition
$650 per creditAll online students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Tucson, AZ

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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