University ABA program
Russell Sage College
Ripley Fieldwork Tracker is used by BCBA trainees and supervisors at Russell Sage College, which offers a graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program with a BACB-verified course sequence, based in Troy, NY. Here is the program at a glance, what fieldwork looks like in New York, 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 and Autism
- Credential type: BACB-verified ABA course sequence
- Location: Troy, NY
- Delivery: Online
- Length: 30 credit hours
- 46% first-time BCBA exam pass rate, online program (2024, per the BACB)
- 20+ registered Ripley users from Russell Sage College
The ABA program at Russell Sage College
Russell Sage College offers a graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program with a BACB-verified course sequence, the M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism, in Troy, NY, delivered online. The program is 30 credit hours. Note: 30-38 credits depending on track.
In the BACB's most recent published data, Russell Sage College graduates of its online program had a 46% first-time BCBA exam pass rate (2024, 70 first-time candidates).
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ABA in New York
New York licenses behavior analysts: practicing there requires the Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA), issued by the NYSED Office of the Professions, 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: 2,594 registered Ripley users are in New York, tracking fieldwork at clinics, schools, and universities across the state.
Other ABA programs in New York
- Teachers College, Columbia UniversityM.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis · New York
- SUNY Empire State UniversityM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Saratoga Springs
- Daemen UniversityM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Amherst
- St. Joseph's University, New YorkM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Brooklyn
- Niagara UniversityM.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Lewiston
BCBA fieldwork requirements
After the coursework (the M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism), 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 Russell Sage College 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.