Practical training experience
Licensure in most states is based upon your BACB® certification. Although most states recognize graduating from a VCS-approved program and holding a BACB® certification to be sufficient evidence that an application to licensure meets the educational and experience requirements for licensure in their jurisdiction, some state boards have additional requirements beyond ABAI VCS requirements.
Students may be able to meet specific educational requirements while enrolled in the Behavior Analysis Program in the Global Institute for Behavior Analysis by tailoring their electives and securing practical experiences that will meet the requirements of the licensure board for the given state to which you are applying.
If you intend to pursue licensure in Nevada or in another state, we highly advise you to contact the applicable state licensing board to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and to determine its eligibility criteria.
Contact information for every state licensing board is provided in the table below.
The Global Institute for Behavior Analysis in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno is accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accredition Board (ABAI) and is a Verified Course Sequence (VCS) approved through the ABAI. Our program’s curriculum may lead to certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA), and to licensure eligibility in Nevada and many other states.
