South Carolina Psychology Master's + PhD & Doctorate

At Clemson University, you can currently follow an MS in Applied Psychology. When taking part in the degree, you will have to focus either on human factors psychology, or industrial/organizational psychology. The programs are designed to teach you about the various quantitative techniques, research designs and theoretical foundations required to be employed in the psychological field, or to continue towards a doctoral degree. In order to complete the MS, you will need to take part in a supervised field internship, and you will have to do a formal thesis as well. The internship is generally a summer placement after your first year of study. [full profile]

At Francis Marion University, you can study towards two distinct graduate psychology programs. The first is an MS in Applied Psychology, which is strongly based on research and data collection and analysis. The second is the specialist in school psychology, perfect for those who wish to make a meaningful difference to the minds of young people in particular, helping them to achieve their full educational potential. Francis Marion University is a liberal arts institution, which means that they are people and community centered. This also means that you will receive a lot of personal support and attention as a student. [full profile]

The University of South Carolina offers five very specific programs in the field of psychology, which are the clinical community program, the experimental program, the training in quantitative psychology, the behavioral biomedical interface program and the school program. The university prides itself on its long history of creating true experts in a variety of fields and they expect their students to work very hard towards achieving that. However, they do offer a fully supportive program, meaning you will be helped towards achieving all your learning goals with the help of college professors. As such, you will be pushed towards your academic limits. [full profile]

The University of South Carolina-Aiken offers a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and is a member of the council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology (CAMPP). Graduate study in this program provides hands on experience in both counseling and clinical studies to build a strong starting point for students aiming toward continuing their education through a doctoral program. Throughout this program students will come to know and understand both theoretical and practical elements of psychology and how both can be applied to future careers in their chosen field. They will be expected to develop skills that will evolve into strategies and procedures that range from the assessment to intervention level of practice. [full profile]