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University of Massachusetts Boston
Ripley Fieldwork Tracker is used by BCBA trainees and supervisors at University of Massachusetts Boston, which offers a graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program with a BACB-verified course sequence, based in Boston, MA. Here is the program at a glance, what fieldwork looks like in Massachusetts, and how trainees track their hours.
Reviewed by the Ripley team · Updated July 15, 2026
Key facts at a glance
- Program: Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Populations Certificate
- Credential type: BACB-verified ABA course sequence
- Location: Boston, MA
- Delivery: Hybrid (online + on-campus)
- Length: 21 credit hours
The ABA program at University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Boston offers a graduate Applied Behavior Analysis program with a BACB-verified course sequence, the Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Populations Certificate, in Boston, MA, delivered hybrid. The program is 21 credit hours. Note: Graduate certificate; ABAI-verified coursework toward BCBA exam.
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ABA in Massachusetts
Massachusetts licenses behavior analysts: practicing there requires the Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA), issued by the MA Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services 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: 1,881 registered Ripley users are in Massachusetts, tracking fieldwork at clinics, schools, and universities across the state.
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BCBA fieldwork requirements
After the coursework (the Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Populations Certificate), 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 Massachusetts Boston 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.