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Admission Requirements

Applicants to Advanced Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis must meet the following requirements for admission.

1. Application for Admission (online or paper version)
2. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
3. Official copies of your undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from any college(s) or universities you have attended.
4. Grade point average of 2.75 based on a four point scale.
5. One letter of recommendation from a professional in the field that addresses the applicant’s potential in the profession and ability to complete a graduate program.
6. Complete an on-site writing sample. Students are asked to respond to a statement. There is no correct or incorrect response to this task. The response will be evaluated on the following criteria:
     - Extent to which your argument is developed and supported.
     - Logical organization and development of the central idea.
     - Paragraph organization and construction.
     - Freedom from errors in mechanics and usage.
7. Schedule an appointment with Office of Admissions for an interview.

Arrange to submit application materials to Admissions Office:

LIU Riverhead
Office of Admissions
121 Speonk-Riverhead Road – LIU Bldg.
Riverhead, NY 11901