Academics
Graduate Programs
Applied Behavior Analysis PhD
The emphasis of the ABA doctoral program is on the development of behavior analysts who are scientist-practitioners. Students graduating from the program will receive training through coursework and research and practice activities with community partners.
Applied Behavior Analysis MS
The Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis Program prepares graduates to work in a variety of fields including education, developmental disabilities, autism, child protective services, mental health, residential supports, and rehabilitation.
Applied Behavior Analysis MA (online)
The fully on-line Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis Program provides the coursework and practicum experience needed to become a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA).
Marriage & Family Therapy MS
The MFT program trains and educates students to be competent marriage and family therapists who will help to meet the growing job demand for the state of Florida. Graduates of the program will be eligible for licensure in the state of Florida as marriage and family therapists.
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health MS
The fully online (non-clinical) Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Program prepares professionals to serve in public and non-profit agencies and schools that work with diverse children and adolescents experiencing behavioral health challenges and their families.
Clinical Rehab & Mental Health Counseling MA
The Master of Arts in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program is an inter-disciplinary research training program that prepares students for national certification and state licensure in the field. Our program at USF has a particular emphasis on applied rehabilitation and mental health counseling, and shows how everyday practice issues can influence, and be influenced, by policy.
Rehab Counseling & Disability Sciences MA
The fully online Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences (RCDS) at USF trains counselors to work with persons with physical, mental, emotional, and chemical disabilities. Training emphasizes psychological, social, medical, and vocational aspects of disability, and the development and refinement of personal adjustment counseling skills.
Graduate Studies in Behavioral Health
The USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences (CBCS) and the USF College of Public Health (COPH) jointly offer a specialty concentration in behavioral health as part of the Master and Doctoral programs in the COPH Department of Community & Family Health.
Additional Graduate Programs within CBCS
The College of Behavioral & Community Sciences' quality educational programs are nationally recognized for their superior quality and priority on student success.