ABAI Accredited Programs
University of Nevada, Reno
Doctoral
Program: PhD in Behavior Analysis (2000–2027)
Department: Psychology
Modality: On-campus
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2027
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2021 to renew full accreditation of the PhD in Behavior Analysis program for seven years. This decision is based on the Board's professional judgement that the program has demonstrated it adheres to the standards with no serious deficiencies.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Doctoral Program
Outcome Data: 2015 - 2025
Program Mission: The mission of the Behavior Analysis Program at the University of Nevada, Reno, is to strengthen Behavior Analysis as a scientific discipline and as a professional occupation.
Program Contact: Dr. Ramona Houmanfar
Masters (2)
Program: MS in Behavior Analysis (2000–2027)
Department: Psychology
Modality: On-campus
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2027
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2021 to renew full accreditation of the MA in Behavior Analysis program for seven years. This decision is based on the Board's professional judgement that the program has demonstrated it adheres to the standards with no serious deficiencies.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Master's Program
Outcome Data: 2015 - 2025
Program Mission: The mission of the Behavior Analysis Program at the University of Nevada, Reno, is to strengthen Behavior Analysis as a scientific discipline and as a professional occupation.
Previous Program Name: Master's in Arts (MA) in Behavior Analysis (2000 - 2022)
Program Contact: Dr. Ramona Houmanfar
Program: MS in Behavior Analysis, Global Institute for Behavior Analysis (2000-current)
Department: Psychology
Modality: Online
Accreditation Status: Currently accredited
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2026 to defer re-accreditation of the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis program for one year. This decision is based on the Board's concerns about the program's fiscal and faculty resources as well as adherence to the requirements for thesis or equivalent projects.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Master's Program
Outcome Data: 2015 - 2025
Program Mission: The mission of the Global Institute for Behavior Analysis is to meet the need for graduate training in behavior analysis wherever such training is unavailable or inaccessible to fully employed human services workers, with the aim of developing a competent workforce for the human services sector.
Previous Program Name: Master's in Arts (MA) in Behavior Analysis (2000 - 2022)
Program Contact: Dr. Laura Barcelos Nomicos
Bachelors
Program: BS in Psychology, Behavior Science (2015-2030)
Department: Psychology
Modality: On-campus
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2030.
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2026 to renew full accreditation of the BS in Psychology, Behavior 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 no serious deficiencies.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Bachelor's Program
Outcome Data: 2015 - 2025
Program Mission: The mission of the undergraduate psychology degree specialization in behavior analysis is to produce skilled behavior analysts who meet the needs of the community and contribute to science and practice of behavior analysis.
Previous Program Name: Bachelor's in Arts (BA) in Psychology, Behavior Analysis Specialization (2000 - 2022)
Program Contact: Dr. Ramona Houmanfar