University ABA program
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ripley Fieldwork Tracker is used by BCBA trainees and supervisors at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, which offers a graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program with a BACB-verified course sequence, based in Philadelphia, PA. Here is the program at a glance, what fieldwork looks like in Pennsylvania, and how trainees track their hours.
Reviewed by the Ripley team · Updated July 15, 2026
Key facts at a glance
- Program: MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Credential type: BACB-verified ABA course sequence
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Delivery: Hybrid (online + on-campus)
- Length: 36 credit hours
- 33% first-time BCBA exam pass rate, online program (2024, per the BACB)
- 10+ registered Ripley users from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
The ABA program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine offers a graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program with a BACB-verified course sequence, the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis, in Philadelphia, PA, delivered hybrid. The program is 36 credit hours. Note: hybrid, over 50% online; 4-8 trimester completion options.
In the BACB's most recent published data, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates of its online program had a 33% first-time BCBA exam pass rate (2024, 6 first-time candidates).
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ABA in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania 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: 3,032 registered Ripley users are in Pennsylvania, tracking fieldwork at clinics, schools, and universities across the state.
Other ABA programs in Pennsylvania
- University of PittsburghM.Ed. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Pittsburgh
- York College of PennsylvaniaM.Ed. in Applied Behavior Analysis · York
- Saint Joseph's UniversityM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Philadelphia
- Mercyhurst UniversityM.S. in Special Education & Applied Disability Studies (ABA concentration) · Erie
- Drexel UniversityM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Philadelphia
BCBA fieldwork requirements
After the coursework (the MS 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 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 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.