Applying to the Program

Prospective students must formally apply to the university, as well as to the ABA sub-plan. The university application is available on-line (choose behavioral sciences-psychology and ABA sub-plan from the pull-down menus). ABA application form. Applicants should submit at least 2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and a resume or vita, along with the application. Preference is given to those with a minimum 3.0 GPA and 800 (combined verbal/quantitative) on the GRE, as well as relevant experience. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the faculty coordinator, Dorothea Lerman (281-283-3437; lerman@uhcl.edu).

Application requires both 1 and 2 below be completed.

1. Application for admission to the university:
   Applicants must complete a university Application for Admission and forward all required fees and documents to the university Office of Admissions.  Currently there is a $35 fee for the university admission application.  The university application should be completed on-line. When completing the application, select “BHV-Psychology MS” and “Applied Behavior Analysis” sub-plan from the pull-down menus. FOR APPLICANTS TO THE CERTIFICATE ONLY PROGRAM: Apply as a non-degree student. The university application should be completed as early as possible before the admissions deadline to allow adequate time for the Office of Admissions to process the application and evaluate transcripts.  For further information regarding university admission contact:
   
   Office of Admissions
   University of Houston-Clear Lake
   2700 Bay Area Blvd.
   Houston, Texas 77058-1098
   (281) 283-2500
   
   
   
2. There are 5 components to the application for the ABA Sub-Plan or Certificate Program:
   a.  An application form
   b. A Curriculum Vita (an expanded resume describing previous education; all work experience; relevant course work and relevant volunteer activities; any honors, presentations, papers, avocations or other relevant life experiences).
   c.  A brief essay of purpose and goals stating reasons for wanting this degree and how it fits into career goals.
   d.  Two letters of recommendation, at least one from an academic source. The applicant should collect all recommendations and return them in the application envelope along with other application documents. The recommender should place the letter in a sealed envelope, sign his/her name across the envelope flap and onto the body of the envelope before returning the envelope to the applicant.  Recommendations from academic faculty and/or work supervisors who know the applicant well are especially solicited.
   e. Transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended (except University of Houston-Clear Lake transcripts which will be generated internally).  These transcripts are in addition to the transcripts sent directly to the university Office of Admissions.  The applicant should collect all transcripts and include them in the application envelope.
   f.  The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) must reflect scores from the GRE test taken within the past five years.  Official scores are reported to the university through the standard GRE process.  The applicant also enters GRE scores onto the plan application form as indicated.
   
   ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SENT IN A SINGLE ENVELOPE TO:
   
   Applied Behavior Analysis Admissions Committee
   University of Houston-Clear Lake
   Box 245
   2700 Bay Area Blvd.
   Houston, TX  77058-1098|
   
   
3. Deadline for Application
   Application to the ABA sub-plan or certificate plan can be made at any point during the year.  Priority is given to applications who apply by March 15 for the fall semester and by Oct 15 for the spring semester. However, review of applications will continue to occur after those dates. It is the applicant’s responsibility to insure that his/her application for university admission and supporting transcripts are received by the university Office of Admissions and the application envelope containing all required documents is received by the Applied Behavior Analysis Admissions Committee by the dates given.