Quick ABA Online Program Review

• We have a team of advisors assisting students. Advising is done online via email at abaonline@fit.edu
• For technical/Canvas support email: abasupport@fit.edu
• To find your Student ID: Student ID (900#)
• Use the “Downloadable” plan of study from the page: Plans of Study and your unofficial transcript in PAWS to determine if you are on track to graduate and when you should petition to graduate.
• How to find your unofficial transcript: Unofficial Transcript

• High-speed Internet connection (Cable, DSL, or better)
• Computer with:
  • Operating System
  • Windows: 11 or higher
  • Mac: OS 13 or higher with either: Administrative rights on the computer (most home computers) or an IT department that can install necessary software (most work computers)
• Disk space: minimum of 2 GB free on primary drive
• Speakers or headphones to hear the audio broadcast
• A Web camera and microphone (built-in or external) with 800x600 resolution or better
• A PDF reader software, such as Adobe Reader
• Google Chrome (most current version) is required
  • The latest versions of Firefox or Edge will also work for much of the course. However, only Google Chrome will work for exam proctoring.
• NOTE: Tablets and Mobile Devices are not supported for Final Exam testing. If you are unsure if your device is supported, please contact ABA Proctor support: abaproctor@fit.edu.

• Use and check your @my.fit.edu email address: https://my.fit.edu/
• ⭐ Favorite abaonline@fit.edu and abasupport@fit.edu in your student email (@my.fit.edu) account by using the star to receive your important emails at the top of your inbox.
• You will receive important communication from our department regarding your program through
  your student email address.
  
  

Holds can be reviewed by logging in to PAWS, clicking on the Student Profile Card,  and clicking on Holds in the top right corner. 

• FERPA - This is a confidentiality hold and cannot be removed. Visit the following for more information:
  https://www.fit.edu/research/faculty--researchers/compliance/human-subjects-regulation/family-ed
  ucational-rights-and-privacy-act-ferpa/
• ABA Combo Transcript - If you completed any 4th Edition coursework with FIT, you will have
  this hold on your account. This hold lets our transcript team know you need a 4th edition
  transcript when you order an official transcript. It does not affect registration or ordering
  transcripts and cannot be removed.
• Official College Transcript(s) - This hold is placed by Graduate Admissions and is due to
  official transcripts not being received. You must contact grad-admissions@fit.edu to have the hold
  removed. This hold affects registration.
• English Proficiency - This hold is placed by Graduate Admissions on students whose first
  language is not English.
  https://www.fit.edu/admission/admitted-students/international-student-next-steps/demonstrating-e
  nglish-proficiency/. You must contact grad-admissions@fit.edu to have the hold removed. This
  hold affects registration.
• Academic Standing - This hold is placed on students who were academically dismissed.
  Contact ababonline@fit.edu for assistance. This hold affects registration.
• Accountant Management - This hold is placed on students who have an outstanding balance on their account.
  This hold affects registration and transcripts. Contact Account Management at acctmgmt@fit.edu
  for assistance.
• Prerequisite Error - If you try to register for a class out of sequence and receive this error, you
  will need to contact abaonline@fit.edu to receive approval to take the course. This hold affects
  registration.
• Health / Immunization - This hold does not apply to online students. If you see this, hold it may
  be on your account by error. Please email healthcenter@fit.edu to have the hold removed. This hold affects
  registration.
• Payment Arrangement - Students who have a Panther Payment Plan have this hold until
  their plan is paid off. You can receive more information about this hold by contacting Account Management at acctmgmt@fit.edu.
• Registrars Office - All students who graduate from Florida Tech have a Change of Major hold
  placed on their account to prevent them from registering for classes under a degree/major they
  have already completed. If you choose to return to Florida Tech to pursue another degree/major,
  you must submit a Change of Major request or a new application for admission (if it is a high-level
  degree or if it has been more than 2 years). If you do not plan to return to Florida Tech, no
  additional steps are needed; however, the hold will remain on your account indefinitely. The hold
  prevents registration but does not inhibit your ability to access/order transcripts.
  • If you choose to return to Florida Tech to pursue another degree/major, you must submit a Change of Major request or a new application for admission (if it is a high-level degree or if it has been more than 2 years).
  • If you do not plan to return to Florida Tech, no additional steps are needed; however, the hold will remain on your account indefinitely.
• Graduation- Please contact graduation@fit.edu. This affects registration and ordering transcripts.

• You will need to remove all holds before registering, except FERPA and 4^th Edition students'' ABA Combo Transcript holds, which cannot be removed and do not affect registration.
• Please use the Academic Calendar to determine important dates: 1^st, select the semester (Ex: Summer 2024); Then Select the Program (Behavior Analysis Online)
• Step-by-step instructions on how to register can be found here: Register  (Drop instructions begin on Step 15)
• Registration before the semester start date and up until the Friday of the first week can be done online in PAWS
• If you are a bridging student and receive a “Prerequisite” error, please contact abaonline@fit.edu
• If you are a Grad Certificate or Master’s student and receive a “Prerequisite” error, this indicates you are not registering for the courses in your semester together. You must register for your 3-credit (core) courses prior to, or simultaneously with, registering for your accompanying 1-credit courses.

Drop/Add

• Please use the Academic Calendar to determine important dates, including withdrawal deadlines: 1^st Select the semester - (Ex: Summer 2023); Then Select the Program - (Behavior Analysis Online)
• If you receive Financial Aid, please reach out to the  Office of Financial Aid to determine if withdrawing from a class will affect your eligibility.
• Please contact abaonline@fit.edu to complete any of the following:
  • Withdraw from a class after the add/drop deadline
  • Withdraw from the program
  • Take a semester(s) off from the program

• All Classes are 100% online.
• Courses will become visible in Canvas on the first day of class. Please use the Academic Calendar to determine important dates, including start dates: 1^st Select the semester - (Ex: Summer 2023); Then Select the Program - (Behavior Analysis Online)
• For students wanting to verify they have registered correctly, please visit: Check my Schedule for instructions on how to see your courses.
• You can find a link to Canvas at the Student Landing Page
• Master’s students must successfully complete 5 different Restricted Electives to meet graduation requirements: Restricted Elective
• The courses use Honorlock for testing. Honorlock requires the use of Google Chrome for the browser.
• Honorlock requires the use of Google Chrome for the browser.
• Please note: The following courses do not have online meetings. All students will register for one section, and the course(s) will be asynchronous and have “TBA” as the location/time. BEH 5020, BEH 5040, BEH 5046, BEH 5060, BEH 5061, BEH 5062, BEH 5063, BEH 5063, BEH 5064, BEH 5065

View a list of required textbook materials here: Textbooks & Materials.

• To acquire the required text and supplemental materials, review information about the Panther Ready program: https://www.fit.edu/ready/.
• For additional questions about Pather Ready and your textbook orders, please contact the Florida Tech Bookstore.

Contact the Bookstore

• Email: fltech@bncollege.com
• Phone: (321) 674-8042

• Courses will not be visible until the first day of class. If you are not seeing a class, use the Academic Calendar or Check Schedule to determine the date the class will be published.
• After the start date, to see courses that may not appear on your Dashboard:
  • Click on Courses on the menu on the left-hand side
  • Select “All Courses.”
  • You can add/remove courses from your favorites list by clicking on the star ⭐.
• Additional assistance with CANVAS is offered by abasupport@fit.edu
• The Canvas app is not recommended for tests or video playback.
• The courses use Honorlock for testing. Honorlock requires the use of Google Chrome for the browser.

• Master's degree students must be registered for at least 3 credit hours to qualify for FAFSA Financial Aid.
• Graduate Certificate and Non-Matriculating Students are ineligible for federal funds but may utilize private loans to assist with their costs.
• If you do not pay your tuition by the 1st week of the semester, your CANVAS access will be frozen, and you will be dropped for non-payment.
• Make a payment
• For questions on student billing, please contact the Account Management department:
  • Email: acctmgmt@fit.edu
  • Phone: (321) 674-7428
• For questions with financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid department:
  • Email: finaid@fit.edu
  • Phone: (321) 674-8070

• At the end of the semester, grades are available to current students by logging in to PAWS with your TRACKS username and password. Unofficial Transcript
• Each time an instructor adjusts a grade in CANVAS, you will receive a notification; they do not require any action.
• Once a course closes for final grades to be calculated, quiz or final exam scores may be increased. They will never decrease unless accompanied by an email from an instructor.
• Watch for an email and/or announcement in CANVAS, stating that your final grades are ready to be viewed in CANVAS.
• Finding your grade in CANVAS. You can scroll down past the modules to find your grade or find your final grade quickly, following the steps below.
  
  
• Select “Grades”
• Hold “Ctrl” + “F” (for PC users) or “Cmd” +” F” (for Mac users)-This will pop up a search bar.
• In the pop-up search bar, type “final grade”. This will find the match for your final grade in
  the course.

FPE Website

• Passing the FPE is a graduation requirement for the Master's program.
• It is taken in the final semester of the Master's program.
• BEH0002 W01 Final Program Exam (FPE) - 1^st attempt
• If you are re-taking the FPE, please email abaonline@fit.edu for the correct course section
• The FPE is not required for students enrolled in the certificate programs.

Petition to Graduate

• All Graduate (Master's) and Graduate Certificate (Assistant Behavior Analyst/Behavior Analyst) students are required to petition to graduate.
• For your degree audit to be completed, you must petition to graduate for the semester you will meet all program requirements.
• To be eligible for graduation, the following criteria must be met:
  • Complete all courses in the Graduate Program with a B or better
  • Have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
  • Pass the Final Program Exam (FPE): Master's students only
  • All financial obligations have been satisfied.
• You will not graduate if you do not petition for the correct semester. Use your Plan of Study to determine your graduation semester.
• The petition to graduate is not affiliated with the graduation ceremony.
• 4th to 5th Transition (Non-Matriculating Students) should not petition to graduate.
• Check the Petition to Graduate deadlines here to avoid a late fee for petitioning late: Graduation

Graduation

• Only Master’s students are eligible to participate in the graduation ceremony.
• Summer M.A. graduates will have a choice to attend the Spring or Fall ceremony; there are no Summer graduation ceremonies.
• Despite no summer ceremonies, students expected to complete their program in a Summer semester must still petition for the Summer semester.
• After the graduation date listed on the Academic Calendar, the university completes a degree audit.
• Once all audits are completed, candidates who completed all degree/certificate requirements and have no financial holds preventing graduation will have their certificate/degree(s) awarded.
• Official transcripts with degree conferment are available after the degree audit is completed.
• The diplomas/certificates will be mailed out 10-12 weeks after the graduation date.

• Use the information found here: Transcripts.
• There are instructions on how to order transcripts depending on your program.
• If you completed any 4th Edition coursework with FIT, you will have an ABA Combo Transcript hold on your This hold alerts our transcript team that a 4th edition transcript is needed to accompany your official transcript order. It does not prevent you from ordering transcripts and cannot be removed.
• If you are applying to the BACB and using Florida Tech 4th edition coursework, a credit transfer process may be needed. Please contact abaonline@fit.edu prior to ordering your transcripts.
• If you completed 4th Edition courses with Florida Tech and are applying for a BACB exam, you will need to submit a hardcopy(paper) transcript to be mailed to the BACB. Select the hardcopy transcript when ordering.

• Once you have completed your program, you can review the information here for help with applying to the exam: BCBA Exam Info.
• We recommend the exam prep found here: Boost ABA Exam Prep
• Starting Jan 1, 2026: All applicants will need a full attestation in their BACB Gateway for coursework before they can apply to the BACB exams.
• This will be submitted by the school directly.
• Report your Gateway ID: Report my BACB Gateway ID to Florida Tech
• We will only attest to coursework completed at Florida Tech.

• The 5th ed Task List to 6th ed Test Content Outline change in 2025 means the specific tasks tested are changing as of January 1, 2025. There is no change to the Eligibility Requirements (what you must do to qualify for the exam) until January 1, 2027.
• Recent and Upcoming Changes to BACB Requirements
• Applying or Testing On or After January 1, 2025- December 31, 2026
  • Test Content Outline: You will take an exam based on the the most current TCO at the time of testing.
  • Standards: You will need to meet 2022 BCBA and BCaBA Certification Requirements
• Applying or Testing On or After January 1, 2027
  • Test Content Outline: You will test on content from the the most current TCO at the time of testing
  • Standards: You will need to meet the 2027 BCBA and BCaBA Certification Requirements
• Educated on 5^th ed TL and Testing on/after January 1, 2025
• There are regular updates to the BCBA and BCaBA Certification Eligibility Requirements
  • Recent change as of January 1, 2026. All Pathway 2 program applicants must submit an attestation.
  • Please email abaonline@fit.edu to request your attestations to be sent to the BACB.
  • Next Change to Certification Requirements is scheduled for Jan 1, 2027
• For more information, see BOOST exam prep blogs: Understanding the Split and From Task List to TCO.

Please verify you are using the correct forms for your certification requirements.

• Applying to the BCBA/BCaBA Exam before December 31, 2026: 2022 certification and fieldwork requirements
• Applying to the BCBA/BCaBA Exam after December 31, 2026: 2027 certification and fieldwork requirements

Now Available: 2027 BCBA and BCaBA Transition Guides

The duration of our programs is intended to provide time to complete your fieldwork. While fieldwork is not required to complete our programs, it is highly recommended. It assists you in gaining fluency in your curriculum. If you elect not to complete your fieldwork until after the coursework has started or is completed, it will delay your ability to take the BCBA exam. Fieldwork has a 5-year statute of limitations from the date you apply for your BCBA exam.

If you are looking for sites to obtain your hours fieldwork hours and required supervision, I recommend going to the ABAI and BACB websites. ABAI has a job posting page. Students could search for agencies in need of RBTs, BCaBAs and BCBAs. The BACB has a feature by which you can search for BCBA supervisors by region (e.g., state, zip code…). Contacting local people and asking about sites/supervision/experiences/populations served could lead someone to a good fit.

Employment Opportunities: Panther Careers