2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology
2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology
2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology
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Applicants must submit a statement <strong>of</strong> career objectives, a resumé<br />
and the School <strong>of</strong> Psychology supplemental form available from that<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice. The application must include three letters <strong>of</strong> reference and<br />
a GRE General Test score <strong>of</strong> 1100 or higher (based on a combined<br />
verbal and quantitative score, where neither score is below 500).<br />
Official transcripts <strong>of</strong> all previous coursework must be submitted.<br />
All applications should be submitted by January 15.<br />
A master’s degree in behavior analysis and/or board certification,<br />
graduate GPA, and GRE scores will be used as initial acceptance<br />
criteria. Admission is considered provisional until certification as a<br />
board-certified behavior analyst is obtained. The admissions committee<br />
will then review the applicant’s potential for scholarship and<br />
leadership in behavior analysis by evaluating supplemental materials<br />
including clinical and research experience, the application package<br />
and participation in applicant interviews.<br />
Degree Requirements<br />
The doctoral program requires a minimum <strong>of</strong> 83 semester credit<br />
hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, <strong>of</strong> which at least 42 semester<br />
credit hours must be completed at <strong>Florida</strong> Tech with no grades<br />
lower than B. Students must demonstrate competency in research,<br />
teaching, supervision and consultation, and pass a comprehensive<br />
examination, before being admitted to candidacy. Candidates<br />
must present a completed dissertation manuscript and successfully<br />
defend the results to the dissertation committee.<br />
If a doctoral student has completed a master’s degree but is not a<br />
board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA®) or does not meet the<br />
supervision requirements to sit for the BCBA examination, the<br />
student may be required to take up to 12 credit hours <strong>of</strong> Intensive<br />
Practical Training in Applied Behavior Analysis (BEH 5250).<br />
In addition, students must complete at least 15 semester credit hours<br />
<strong>of</strong> graded coursework in program courses, six credits <strong>of</strong> supervised<br />
research and at least 18 credits <strong>of</strong> dissertation. Students with a<br />
master’s degree from another institution may be required to complete<br />
additional coursework if an equivalent course was not completed.<br />
Admission to candidacy requires the successful completion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following components.<br />
1. A minimum <strong>of</strong> 18 semester credit hours beyond the master’s<br />
degree.<br />
2. Certification as a board-certified behavior analyst.<br />
3. Approval <strong>of</strong> either <strong>of</strong> the following by a committee that is identical<br />
to the dissertation committee:<br />
a. A literature review paper that is deemed acceptable for<br />
submission for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.<br />
Submission is required for admission to candidacy.<br />
b. Completion <strong>of</strong> a grant application that is deemed by the committee<br />
to be acceptable for submission to a granting agency.<br />
Curriculum<br />
(Includes master’s degree requirements)<br />
Behavior Analysis Core (16 credit hours)<br />
BEH 5100 Concepts, Principles and Characteristics<br />
<strong>of</strong> Behavior Analysis ................................................................ 3<br />
BEH 5101 Behavioral and Functional Assessment ................................... 3<br />
BEH 5102 Experimental Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Interventions ............................... 3<br />
BEH 5103 Behavior Change Procedures and Systems Support ................ 3<br />
BEH 5104 Ethical and Legal Considerations for Behavior Analysts ......... 1<br />
BEH 5105 Radical Behaviorism ................................................................ 3<br />
Behavior Analysis Program Courses (13 credit hours)<br />
BEH 5201 Ethical and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Standards in ABA ............................. 1<br />
BEH 5400 Introduction to Organizational Behavior Management ........... 3<br />
BEH 5401 Advanced Organizational Behavior Management .................... 3<br />
BEH 6301 Applications <strong>of</strong> Behavior Analysis to College Instruction ........ 3<br />
Approved Elective ................................................................... 3<br />
Psychology Courses (12 credit hours)<br />
PSY 5101 Statistical Research Methods 1 ............................................... 3<br />
PSY 5102 Statistical Research Methods 2 ............................................... 3<br />
PSY 5105 Biological Foundations <strong>of</strong> Behavior ......................................... 3<br />
PSY 5511 Clinical Psychopharmacology.................................................. 3<br />
Practical Training (12 credit hours)<br />
BEH 5250 Intensive Practical Training in Applied Behavior Analysis<br />
(or certification as board-certified behavior analyst) ................ 4<br />
Research (30 credit hours)<br />
BEH 5999 Thesis ...................................................................................... 6<br />
BEH 6800 Supervised Research ............................................................... 6<br />
BEH 6999 Dissertation in Behavior Analysis .......................................... 18<br />
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED ............................. 83<br />
Typical Program Plan<br />
(Beyond master’s degree in ABA)<br />
Year 1<br />
FALL CREDITS<br />
BEH 5401 Advanced Organizational Behavior Management .................... 3<br />
BEH 6800 Supervised Research ............................................................... 3<br />
PSY 5101 Statistical Research Methods 1 ............................................... 3<br />
9<br />
SPRING<br />
BEH 6800 Supervised Research ............................................................... 3<br />
PSY 5102 Statistical Research Methods 2 ............................................... 3<br />
Approved Elective ................................................................... 3<br />
9<br />
SUMMER<br />
BEH 6999 Dissertation in Behavior Analysis ............................................ 3<br />
3<br />
Year 2<br />
FALL CREDITS<br />
BEH 6301 Applications <strong>of</strong> Behavior Analysis to College Instruction ........ 3<br />
BEH 6999 Dissertation in Behavior Analysis ............................................ 6<br />
9<br />
SPRING<br />
BEH 6999 Dissertation in Behavior Analysis ............................................ 6<br />
6<br />
SUMMER<br />
BEH 6999 Dissertation in Behavior Analysis ............................................ 3<br />
3<br />
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED ............................. 39<br />
Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Ph.D. ________<br />
Major Code: 9145 Degree Awarded: Doctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy<br />
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate<br />
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus<br />
Admission Materials: 3 letters <strong>of</strong><br />
recommendation, résumé, objectives, GRE<br />
Program Chair<br />
Lisa Steelman, Ph.D.<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> Tech’s doctoral degree in industrial/organizational (I/O)<br />
psychology provides training and research opportunities in the complex<br />
issues associated with the management <strong>of</strong> human resources<br />
in the international business community. It is designed to provide<br />
a more advanced level <strong>of</strong> education as well as the opportunity to<br />
continue independent research. The program encourages graduate<br />
students to partner with outside organizations to address applied<br />
research problems and collect data that advances the field. The<br />
I/O program <strong>of</strong>fers students rigorous quantitative and qualitative<br />
Degree Programs—College <strong>of</strong> Psychology and Liberal Arts 161