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National University
Ripley Fieldwork Tracker is used by BCBA trainees and supervisors at National University, which offers a graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program with a BACB-verified course sequence, based in San Diego, CA. Here is the program at a glance, what fieldwork looks like in California, and how trainees track their hours.
Reviewed by the Ripley team · Updated July 15, 2026
Key facts at a glance
- Program: M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Credential type: BACB-verified ABA course sequence
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Delivery: Online
- Length: 30 credit hours, about 18 months
- GRE: not required
- 42% first-time BCBA exam pass rate, online program (2024, per the BACB)
- 10+ registered Ripley users from National University
The ABA program at National University
National University offers a graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program with a BACB-verified course sequence, the M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis, in San Diego, CA, delivered online. The program is 30 credit hours and typically takes about 18 months to complete. The GRE is not required for admission. Note: 100% online; monthly start dates; ABAI-verified courses.
In the BACB's most recent published data, National University graduates of its online program had a 42% first-time BCBA exam pass rate (2024, 451 first-time candidates).
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ABA in California
California does not license behavior analysts separately: BCBA certification itself is the professional standard there. Verified against BACB licensure resources July 15, 2026.
Ripley is well worn-in here: 8,085 registered Ripley users are in California, tracking fieldwork at clinics, schools, and universities across the state.
Other ABA programs in California
- Pepperdine UniversityM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Malibu
- University of Southern CaliforniaM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Los Angeles
- Fresno Pacific UniversityM.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Fresno
- University of California, RiversideM.Ed. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Riverside
- California State University, NorthridgeM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Northridge
BCBA fieldwork requirements
After the coursework (the M.S. 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 National 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.