Overview

While working on your doctoral degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of South Florida, located in the vibrant and beautiful Tampa Bay area, you have the opportunity to:

Explore behavior analysis at a new level.
Work with a dedicated and dynamic faculty along with a cohort of diverse and talented students from all over the United States and beyond.
Get involved in research and gain both breadth and depth in your chosen profession.
Complete a carefully designed series of courses with your cohort and have mentored and independent experiences teaching your own classes to undergraduate students.
Work closely with your primary faculty mentor on your dissertation, all the way from its design to presenting it at conferences and submitting it for publication. You will also work with a secondary faculty mentor, with whom you will learn additional skills.
Receive a generous doctoral compensation package with tuition coverage, salary, and health care coverage.

Careers

Once you graduate, you will be ready to assume a position as a faculty member or as clinical director of a behavior analytic agency. You will have the repertoire to not only succeed, but to excel. You will be ready to pass on what you have learned to the next generation of researchers, teachers and clinicians; and you will always be a part of the USF ABA family.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Statistical Applications in Translational Research and Evaluation
College Teaching Seminar
Grant Writing Seminar
Functional Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

Psychology View 238 other PhDs in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree in behavior analysis or related field with strong behavior analysis content
Minimum 3.50 GPA in a master’s major
GRE required, preferred scores of 40 percentile or above
Research experiences and expertise
Three strong letters of recommendation
Campus visit and interview with ABA faculty members
Personal statement describing experience and accomplishments in ABA, future goals, and reasons for applying
CV

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Out-of-State

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8702 USD / year

≈ 8702 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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