M.S. Student Handbook - 2026-2027 - Applied Behavior Analysis Program - Student Handbook

Sep 20, 2026

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M.S. Student Handbook 2026-2027 for the Applied Behavior Analysis Program outlines the program mission, faculty information, academic sequencing, capstone expectations, admissions processes, and stated accreditation and outcomes. It details student support, performance evaluation, academic advising, grades, and conduct standards, including attendance, classroom environment expectations, and social media boundaries. The handbook also covers professional remediation, BACB attestation, supervised field experiences, placement procedures, practicum courses, misconduct and due process, plagiarism and related issues, AI policy for academic work, and student responsibilities and consequences.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time1 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Program Mission

Faculty

Admissions, Outcomes, and Accreditation Status

Capstone Project Requirements

Student Support and Expectations

Grades and Academic Advisement

Student Performance Evaluation

Expectations for Student Conduct

Professionalism Remediation and Corrective Action

BACB Attestation Policy

Graduate Assistantship and Field Experiences

Academic Misconduct and Due Process

AI in Academic Work Policy

Student Responsibilities and Consequences

Appendices

M.S. Student Handbook 2026-2027 Applied Behavior Analysis Program Contents Program Mission:........................................................................................................................... 3 Faculty ............................................................................................................................................ 4 MS Sequence, Capstones, Admissions, Outcomes .................................................................. 4 Accreditation Status ................................................................................................................. 4 Admission to the Program ........................................................................................................ 5 Capstone Project Requirements ............................................................................................. 6 Transfer of Credits from Another Academic Institution ........................................................ 6 Process for Returning Students ............................................................................................... 7 Student Outcomes .................................................................................................................... 7 Student Support and Expectations.............................................................................................. 7 How to be a Successful Grad Student .................................................................................... 8 Grades ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Academic Advisement .............................................................................................................. 9 Student Performance Evaluation............................................................................................. 9 Expectations for Student Conduct ........................................................................................ 10 Meeting Attendance and Responsiveness Expectations .................................................... 11 Classroom and Learning Environment Expectations .......................................................... 12 Social Media and Professional Boundaries .......................................................................... 12 Documentation of Professional Conduct Concerns ........................................................... 13 Professionalism Remediation and Corrective Action Process ........................................... 13 Professionalism Review and Program Progression ............................................................. 14 BACB Attestation Policy ......................................................................................................... 14 University of Memphis Association for Behavior Analysis................................................... 15 Graduate Assistantship Recruitment and Selection Procedures ...................................... 15 Supervised Field Experiences .................................................................................................... 17 Student Placement Procedures............................................................................................. 18 Expectations of Practicum Students:.................................................................................... 19 Practicum Courses ................................................................................................................. 20 Overview of practicum courses ............................................................................................. 21 Practicum Graduate Assistantships ..................................................................................... 22 Academic Misconduct and Due Process .................................................................................. 22

FAQs

What are the program’s capstone project requirements?

The handbook includes a dedicated section describing capstone project requirements. It also explains relevant expectations tied to program progression and outcomes.

How does the handbook address student conduct and professionalism?

It specifies expectations for conduct, attendance, responsiveness, learning environment, and social media/professional boundaries. It also outlines professionalism remediation, corrective action, and review for program progression.

What are the approved and prohibited uses of AI tools for academic work?

The handbook provides an “Artificial Intelligence in Academic Work Policy” section, including subsections for acceptable and unacceptable use of AI tools.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Mimi