Professional Licensure Disclosure: Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied Behavior Analysis
Bay Path University offers degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis at the Masters and Education Specialist level. These programs include a verified course sequence through the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and fulfill coursework and supervision requirements for the student to be eligible to sit for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) examination and be considered for BCBA certification. Some states require additional state licensure to practice; licensure requirements vary significantly from state to state. Bay Path strongly encourages you to review the licensure requirements in your state. More information about state-by-state licensure requirements can be found here .
Alabama
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Alabama. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Alabama Department of Mental Health
Alaska
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Alaska.
Arizona
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Arizona. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
Arkansas
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Arkansas.
California
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in California.
Colorado
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Colorado.
Connecticut
Graduates of the Bay Path University ABA program who have achieved BCBA certification meet the requirements for licensure in Connecticut.
Behavior Analyst Licensing
Delaware
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Delaware.
Florida
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Florida.
Georgia
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether the BPU ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Georgia.
As of May 2022, a bill was passed in Georgia to require state licensure for behavior analysts in that state. The bill includes the creation of the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, and is set to become effective on July 1, 2023. This page will be updated with the contact information for the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board after it becomes available.
Hawaii
Idaho
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Idaho.
Illinois
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Illinois.
Indiana
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Indiana.
Iowa
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Iowa. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Professional Licensure Division
Kansas
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Kansas. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board
Kentucky
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Kentucky. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Department of Professional Licensing
Louisiana
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Louisiana. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board
Maine
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Maine.
Maryland
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Maryland.
Massachusetts
Graduates of the Bay Path University ABA program who have achieved BCBA certification meet the requirements for licensure in Massachusetts.
Michigan
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Michigan.
Minnesota
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Minnesota.
Mississippi
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Mississippi. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Mississippi Autism Board
Missouri
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Missouri. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Montana
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Montana. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Montana Dept of Labor and & Industry Professional Boards & Licensing
Nebraska
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Nebraska.
Nevada
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Nevada. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Department of Health & Human Services Aging and Disability Services Division
New Hampshire
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in New Hampshire.
New Jersey
Graduates of the Bay Path University ABA program who have achieved BCBA certification meet the requirements for licensure in New Jersey.
New Mexico
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in New Mexico.
New York
The Bay Path University ABA program does not satisfy eligibility requirements for licensure in New York. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Office of the Professions
North Carolina
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in North Carolina.
North Dakota
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in North Dakota. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners
Ohio
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Ohio. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Ohio Board of Psychology
Oklahoma
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Oklahoma. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board
Oregon
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Oregon. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board
Pennsylvania
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island
Graduates of the Bay Path University ABA program who have achieved BCBA certification meet the requirements for licensure in Rhode Island.
South Carolina
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in South Carolina.
South Dakota
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in South Dakota. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
South Dakota Department of Social Services
Tennessee
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Tennessee. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee
Texas
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Texas. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Behavior Analysts Program
Utah
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Utah. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Utah Dept of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Vermont
The Bay Path University ABA program meets requirements for licensure in Vermont except that students may need to complete additional one-on-one supervision to be eligible. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
OPR: Applied Behavior Analysis
Virginia
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Virginia. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Virginia Dept of Health Professions
Washington
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Washington. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
ABA Advisory Committee
West Virginia
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in West Virginia.
Wisconsin
At this time, Bay Path University is unable to determine whether our ABA program meets the requirements for professional licensure in Wisconsin. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Department of Safety and Professional Services
Wyoming
There is no state licensure for Applied Behavior Analysis in Wyoming.
