ABAI Accredited Programs
University of Kansas
Doctoral
Program: PhD in Behavioral Psychology from the Department of Applied Behavioral Science (2002–2007; 2009–2025)
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2025
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2021 to renew full accreditation of the PhD Behavioral Psychology program for five years. This decision is based on the Board's professional judgement that the program demonstrated it adheres to the standards, with a request to clarify its data-collection and reporting of outcomes.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Doctoral Program
Outcome Data: 2015 - 2023
Program Mission: The mission of the department of Applied Behavioral Science is to promote individual, family, and community development through the integration of teaching, research, and public service. The department teaches undergraduate students to understand behavior and solve societal problems through evidence-based practice, critical thinking, research, and experiential learning. The department's graduate programs educate and train scientist-practitioners and researchers in the discovery and production, translation and application, and communication of knowledge in the behavioral sciences for understanding and solving problems of societal importance.
Masters
Program: MA in Applied Behavioral Science from the Department of Applied Behavioral Science (2009–2025)
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2025
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2021 to renew full accreditation of the MA in Applied Behavioral Science program for five years. This decision is based on the Board's professional judgement that the program demonstrated it adheres to the standards, with a request to clarify its data-collection and reporting of outcomes.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Master's Program
Outcome Data: 2015 - 2023
Program Mission: The mission of the department of Applied Behavioral Science is to promote individual, family, and community development through the integration of teaching, research, and public service. The department teaches undergraduate students to understand behavior and solve societal problems through evidence-based practice, critical thinking, research, and experiential learning. The department's graduate programs educate and train scientist-practitioners and researchers in the discovery and production, translation and application, and communication of knowledge in the behavioral sciences for understanding and solving problems of societal importance.
Contact: Dr. Claudia Dozier