ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- General College Admission Requirements AND
- Have a graduate or bachelor degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 OR be enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of a bachelor degree program from a recognized institution and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.33, OR have completed a 2-year diploma or 60 credits from a recognized institution and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 or equivalent
- Submit a Letter of Intent outlining the reasons for choosing this program, long-and short-term goals, and strengths and limitations.
- Submit an up-to-date resume.
- Submit two professional letters of reference that support your application.
The selective admission process uses a structured format to evaluate all applicants in relation to the degree to which they have met the admission criteria.
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023:
- Successful completion of 18 credits
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:
- Successful completion of 18 credits
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At least 50% (9 credits) of all courses must be completed at °µÍø51
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Graduate in Good Academic Standing (Cumulative GPA of 1.50 – See Academic Performance Policy)
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
This program must be completed in one academic year. Some courses are online, some hybrid, and some in-person. Students must take all DABA program courses offered in a semester unless they have approved transfer credit.
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DACS 4114: Functional Behavior Assessment and Clinical Applications*+ (3 credits) |
DACS 4123: Applied Behaviour Analysis: Research and Applications *+ (3 credits) |
DACS 4115: Ethics in ABA* (3 credits) |
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DACS 4122: Foundational Principles and Empirical Basis of Behaviour Analysis *+ (3 credits) |
DACS 3430:Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan (3 credits) |
DACS 4116: Advanced Topics in ABA: Intervention *+ (3 credits) |
* - verified by the ABAI for 5th Ed. BCaBA coursework + - approved by TQS
** DACS 5111 or DACS 4111 may be used as a substitute for DACS 3430.
Students who were admitted to the program prior to Fall 2020:
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This credential is intended to build on lower-level coursework and to present a consistent professional standard of education and qualifications via specialized courses. The core of the program is built on the principles of ABA, an evidence-based, scientific approach to changing human behaviour.
The DABA credential is a bachelor-level program in BC that is verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International® (ABAI) and approved by the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS). These approvals make the credential highly attractive to professionals aspiring to become Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analysts (BCaBA) and/or K-to-12 teachers working toward a higher pay level and specialized knowledge base.
As a provider of an ABAI verified course sequence (VCS), please go to the and view the published VCS Pass Rates. You can find the pass rates of previous °µÍø51 students by selecting the BCaBA pass rate information. Should you see a gap in the data, note that pass-rate data are not published for sequences with fewer than six first-time candidates in a single year.
The DABA program has partnered with Simon Fraser University (SFU) to offer a
DABA courses can also be used as specialty or elective courses within a number of degree programs at °µÍø51, such as the BA in Applied Psychology, as well as other institutions, including the University of Calgary, University of Victoria and Simon Fraser University.
NOTE: International students are not currently eligible for this program. For more information, contact °µÍø51 International.