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University of Arkansas
Ripley Fieldwork Tracker is used by BCBA trainees and supervisors at University of Arkansas, which offers a graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program with a BACB-verified course sequence, based in Fayetteville, AR. Here is the program at a glance, what fieldwork looks like in Arkansas, and how trainees track their hours.
Reviewed by the Ripley team · Updated July 15, 2026
Key facts at a glance
- Program: Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Credential type: BACB-verified ABA course sequence
- Location: Fayetteville, AR
- Delivery: Online
- Length: 21 credit hours, about 12 months
- GRE: not required
- 50% first-time BCBA exam pass rate, online program (2024, per the BACB)
The ABA program at University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas offers a graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program with a BACB-verified course sequence, the Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, in Fayetteville, AR, delivered online. The program is 21 credit hours and typically takes about 12 months to complete. The GRE is not required for admission. Note: Online graduate certificate; ABAI-verified course sequence.
In the BACB's most recent published data, University of Arkansas graduates of its online program had a 50% first-time BCBA exam pass rate (2024, 6 first-time candidates).
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ABA in Arkansas
Arkansas has passed a behavior-analyst licensure law that is not yet fully implemented; BCBA certification remains the operative credential while rules are finalized. Verified July 15, 2026.
Ripley is well worn-in here: 495 registered Ripley users are in Arkansas, tracking fieldwork at clinics, schools, and universities across the state.
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BCBA fieldwork requirements
After the coursework (the Graduate Certificate 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 University of Arkansas 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.