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Michigan State University
Ripley Fieldwork Tracker is used by BCBA trainees and supervisors at Michigan State University, which offers a graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, based in East Lansing, MI. Here is the program at a glance, what fieldwork looks like in Michigan, and how trainees track their hours.
Reviewed by the Ripley team · Updated July 15, 2026
Key facts at a glance
- Program: M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Credential type: Graduate ABA degree
- Location: East Lansing, MI
- Delivery: Hybrid (online + on-campus)
- Length: 37 credit hours
- GRE: not required
- 88% first-time BCBA exam pass rate, hybrid program (2024, per the BACB)
- 20+ registered Ripley users from Michigan State University
The ABA program at Michigan State University
Michigan State University offers a graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, the M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis, in East Lansing, MI, delivered hybrid. The program is 37 credit hours. The GRE is not required for admission. Note: hybrid: online coursework plus on-campus instruction.
In the BACB's most recent published data, Michigan State University graduates of its hybrid program had a 88% first-time BCBA exam pass rate (2024, 8 first-time candidates).
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ABA in Michigan
Michigan licenses behavior analysts: practicing there requires the Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA), issued by the MI Board of Behavior Analysts, in addition to BCBA certification. Verified against board and BACB resources July 15, 2026. See the board's licensure page.
Ripley is well worn-in here: 2,287 registered Ripley users are in Michigan, tracking fieldwork at clinics, schools, and universities across the state.
Other ABA programs in Michigan
- Oakland UniversityM.Ed. in Special Education (ABA concentration) · Rochester
- Grand Valley State UniversityGraduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis · Allendale
- Eastern Michigan UniversityM.S. in Clinical Behavioral Psychology · Ypsilanti
- Wayne State UniversityM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Detroit
- Michigan School of PsychologyM.A. in Clinical Psychology (ABA concentration) · Farmington Hills
BCBA fieldwork requirements
After the coursework (the M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis), BCBA certification requires supervised fieldwork: 2,000 hours of Supervised Fieldwork or 1,500 hours of Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork, with at least 60% unrestricted activity inside a 5-year window. The monthly range is 20 to 130 hours under pre-2027 rules and 20 to 160 for applications on or after January 1, 2027.
- The complete BCBA fieldwork requirements: totals, monthly limits, supervision, and the 2027 changes.
- Free fieldwork hours calculator: project your completion date and required monthly pace.
- Restricted vs unrestricted hours (the 60% rule).
- The Monthly Verification Form, explained.
How Ripley helps Michigan State University trainees
Ripley Fieldwork Tracker logs every BACB fieldwork category, tracks each month against the BACB minimums so nothing slips, and turns your records into pre-filled Monthly Verification Form PDFs. It is free for supervisees and supervisors.
Program sources and review date
Program details were reviewed on July 15, 2026against the university's official program page and catalog. Confirm admissions, delivery, tuition, and curriculum details with the university before applying.