The Behavior Analysis Program in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno is an ABAI-accredited program and is also a Verified Course Sequence (VCS) approved through ABAI. Our program’s curriculum may lead to certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and to licensure eligibility in Nevada and many other states.
Information regarding BCBA certification
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certifies individuals who reside in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Completion of our program ensures that you will meet the educational requirements for certification. However, the program may not meet other requirements (such as supervised experience). Students intending to obtain their BCBA certification are encouraged to review the requirements outlined at BACB.com.
Information regarding state licensure
Licensure in most states is based upon your BCBA certification. Although most states recognize graduating from a VCS-approved program and holding a BCBA 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 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.
Graduate behavior analysis licensing requirements, by state
| State |
Does the Program Meet the Educational Requirements for Licensure? |
State Board |
Contact Number |
| Alabama |
Yes |
Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology |
(800) 392-0821 |
| Alaska |
Yes |
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development |
(907) 465-2550 |
| Arizona |
Yes |
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners |
(602) 542-8162 |
| Arkansas |
License not required* |
No license, but may require BACB certification |
None |
| California |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| Colorado |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| Connecticut |
Yes |
Connecticut Department of Public Health |
(860) 509-7603 |
| Delaware |
License not required* |
No license, but does require BACB certification to provide Autism spectrum treatment |
None |
| District of Columbia |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| Florida |
License not required* |
No license, but may require BACB certification |
None |
| Georgia |
Yes |
Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board |
(404) 424-9966 |
| Guam |
Has not been determined |
None |
None |
| Hawaii |
Yes |
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Behavior Analyst Program |
(808) 586-3000 |
| Idaho |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| Illinois |
Yes |
Illinois Department of Human Services - Board Certified Behavior Analyst |
(800) 843-6154 |
| Indiana |
Yes |
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - Behavior Analyst |
(317) 232-2960 |
| Iowa |
Yes |
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing |
(515) 281-0254 |
| Kansas |
Yes |
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board |
(785) 296-3240 |
| Kentucky |
Yes |
Kentucky Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board |
(502) 892-4249 |
| Louisiana |
Yes |
Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board |
(225) 295-8413 |
| Maine |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| Maryland |
Yes |
The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists |
(410) 767-6500 |
| Massachusetts |
Yes |
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals |
(617) 624-6199 |
| Michigan |
Yes |
Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts |
(517) 335-9700 |
| Minnesota |
Yes |
Minnesota Board of Psychology |
(612) 617-2230 |
| Mississippi |
Yes |
Mississippi Autism Board/Mississippi Licensing Board for the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis |
(601) 359-6792 |
| Missouri |
Yes |
Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Behavior Analyst Advisory Board |
(573) 526-5804 |
| Montana |
Yes |
Montana Board of Psychologists |
(406) 444-6880 |
| Nebraska |
Yes |
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Behavior Analyst |
(402) 471-2117 |
| Nevada |
Yes |
Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board |
(775) 746-9429 |
| New Hampshire |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| New Jersey |
Yes |
New Jersey State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners |
(973) 273-8070 |
| New Mexico |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| New York |
Yes |
New York State Board for Applied Behavior Analysis |
(518) 474-3817, after the listed number, press 1, then extension 150 |
| North Carolina |
Yes |
North Carolina Behavior Analyst Licensure Board |
(919) 443-0093
|
| North Dakota |
Yes |
North Dakota Board of Integrative Health Care |
(218) 791-0908 |
| Ohio |
Yes |
Ohio Board of Psychology |
(614) 466-8808 |
| Oklahoma |
Yes |
Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board |
(405) 882-8620 |
| Oregon |
Yes |
Oregon Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board |
(503) 373-1989 |
| Pennsylvania |
Yes |
Pennsylvania Department of State |
(833) 367-2762
|
| Puerto Rico |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| Rhode Island |
Yes |
Rhode Island Department of Health, Board of Applied Behavior Analysts |
(401) 222-5960 |
| South Carolina |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| South Dakota |
Yes |
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Applied Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee |
(605) 642-1600 |
| Tennessee |
Yes |
Tennessee Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee |
(615) 741-5735 |
| Texas |
Yes |
Texas Behavior Analyst Advisory Board |
(512) 463-6599 |
| Utah |
Yes |
Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing |
(801) 530-6628 |
| Vermont |
Yes |
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation |
(802) 828-1505 |
| Virgin Islands |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| Virginia |
Yes |
Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Medicine |
(804) 367-4400 |
| Washington |
Yes |
Washington State Department of Health |
(360) 236-4700 |
| West Virginia |
License not required* |
None |
None |
| Wisconsin |
Yes |
State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services |
(608) 266-2112 |
| Wyoming |
Yes |
Wyoming Board of Psychology |
(307) 777-3507 |
Last updated: February 18, 2026