South Carolina Psychology Colleges/Schools

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The fundamental concept of psychology is a three step process: Study minds and behaviors, learn why people act or think the way they do, and lastly, create solutions that make ourselves, and the world in which we live, better.

South Carolina psychology colleges are under increasing demand to produce graduates who are skilled at manifesting the above steps in very complex situations in government, businesses, and the mental health industry.

In government, for example, the reaction to the economic crisis has caused state and national governments to employ psychology methods in policy development in an effort to re-acquire the trust of South Carolina residents. Below, Governor Sanford speaks about transitioning behavior in state government.

“The ideas of spending caps, restructuring and greater transparency are things this administration has pushed for a long time, and we’re incredibly pleased that Senate Republicans are making these issues a top priority this year.” - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, Jan. 21st, 2009¹

South Carolina psychology schools are expanding programs and are eagerly seeking to create psychology and counseling programs that will meet the needs of graduates entering the South Carolina workforce.

Currently psychology professionals and recent South Carolina psychology college graduates are experiencing increasing job opportunities across all industries. Mental health professionals are finding, as South Carolina has developed greater awareness and education about diagnosis and treatment options for mental illnesses and substance abuse problems, many more individuals are seeking the help of psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

In business, psychology professionals are a new addition in strategy development. Whether in marketing, advertising or product development, many businesses have been finding psychology professionals are bringing valuable insight when seeking to meet expectations of clients and customers.

Regardless of the industry, graduates of South Carolina psychology colleges will likely find increasing career opportunities over the coming years.

Whether you are looking for a graduate level psychology program in South Carolina to help you enter a professional field, or whether you are looking for an undergraduate psychology program to help you learn more about the subject and about future career possibilities, the South Carolina psychology colleges listed below can help.

Request information from the schools listed below to learn more about the programs they offer.

South Carolina Psychology Colleges...

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South University

Campuses: Columbia

Programs:

Bachelors (BA) in Psychology
Masters (MA) in Professional Counseling

South Carolina Psychology Colleges offered Online...

Adler School of Professional Psychology

Programs:

Masters (MA) in Counseling Psychology

Walden University

Programs:

Bachelors in Psychology (multiple specializations)
Masters in Clinical Research Administration
Masters in Forensic Psychology (4 specializations - Forensic Psychology in Community Settings, General, Mental Health Applications, Program Planning & Evaluation in Forensic Settings, Psychology & Legal Systems)
Masters in Mental Health Counseling (2 specializations - Forensic Counseling, General Program)
Masters in Psychology (12 different specializations - Crisis Management & Response, Forensic Psychology, General Program, Health Psychology, Leadership Development & Coaching, Media Psychology, Organizational Psychology & Development, Organizational Psychology & Nonprofit Management, Program Evaluation & Research, Psychology of Culture, Psychology-Public Administration & Social Change, Social Psychology, Terrorism & Security)
Masters in Mental Health Counseling
Masters in Public Health
PhD in Psychology (6 specializations - Clinical Psychology (Licensure), Counseling Psychology (Licensure), General Psychology, Health Psychology, Organizational Psychology, School Psychology (Licensure))
PhD in Health Services (3 specializations - Community Health Promotion & Education, General, Health Management & Policy)
PhD in Human Services (6 specializations - Clinical Social Work, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Family Studies & Intervention Strategies, Human Services Administration, Social Policy Analysis & Planning)
PhD in Public Health (3 specializations - Community Health Education, Epidemiology, General)

American Pacific University

Programs:

Masters (MA) in Transpersonal Psychology

Argosy University

Programs:

Bachelors (BA) in Psychology (specializations - Criminal Justice, General, Organizational Psychology)
Masters (MA) in Forensic Psychology
Masters (MA) in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Masters (MA) in Sports-Exercise Psychology
EdD in Counseling Psychology
EdD in Organizational Leadership
EdD in Pastoral Community Counseling

Brandman University

Programs:

Bachelors (BA) in Psychology
Bachelors (BA) in Sociology
Bachelors (BA) in Early Childhood Development
Masters (MS) in Health Risk and Crisis Communication
Graduate Certificate (2 specializations - Gerontology, Health Risk and Crisis Communication)

Capella University

Programs:

Masters in Psychology (9 specializations - Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Evaluation, Research & Measurement, General Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Leadership Coaching Psychology, School Psychology, Sports Psychology
MS in Human Services (5 specializations - Counseling Studies, Gerontology, Marital Couple and Family Counseling/Therapy, Mental Health Counseling (CACREP Accredited), School Counseling)
MS in Public Health - Social and Behavioral Sciences
PhD in Psychology (3 specializations - Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial / Organizational Psychology)
PhD in Human Services - Counseling Studies
PsyD in Clinical Psychology (Licensure)

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Programs:

Masters (MA) in Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology (5 specializations - Consumer Psychology, General, Healthcare Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Workplace Diversity)
Masters (MA) in Psychology (5 specializations - Child & Adolescent Psychology, Gerontology, International Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Sport & Science Psychology)
PhD in International Psychology
PhD in Organizational Leadership
Certificate in Applied Forensic Psychology

Grand Canyon University

Programs:

Bachelors (BS) in Addiction Counseling
Bachelors (BS) in Psychology
Bachelors (BS) in Sociology
Masters (MS) in Addiction Counseling
Masters (MS) in Marriage and Family Therapy
Masters (MS) in Professional Counseling

Kaplan University

Programs:

Associates (AAS) in Human Services
Advanced Start BS in Psychology
Bachelors in Psychology (3 specializations - Applied Behavioral Analysis, Child Development, Substance Abuse)
Masters in Psychology (3 specializations - Addictions, Applied Behavioral Analysis, General Psychology)

Liberty University

Programs:

Associates (AA) in Psychology (2 specializations - Christian Counseling, General Program)
Bachelors (BS) in Psychology (2 specializations - Christian Counseling, General Program)
Masters (MA) in Human Services (5 specializations - Business Management, Christian Ministries, Executive Leadership, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family)
Masters (MA) in Marriage & Family Therapy
Masters (MA) in Pastoral Counseling
Masters (MA) in Professional Counseling
PhD in Pastoral Counseling
PhD in Professional Counseling

Northcentral University

Programs:

Masters (MA) in Psychology (5 specializations - General Studies, General Psychology, Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy)
Doctor of Business Administration - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PhD in Psychology (5 specializations - General Studies, General Psychology, Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy)
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) (5 specializations - General Studies, General Psychology, Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy)
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (4 specializations - General Studies, Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy)

South University

Programs:

Bachelors (BA) in Psychology

University of Phoenix

Programs:

Associate (AA) in Psychology
Associate (AA) in Human Services Management
Bachelors (BS) in Psychology
Bachelors (BS) in Human Services
Bachelors (BS) in Human Services Management
Masters (MS) in Psychology
Masters (MS) in Counseling (4 specializations - Community Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, Marriage, Family and Child Therapy, School Counseling)
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

University of the Rockies

Programs:

Masters in Psychology (9 specializations - Business Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies, Evaluation Research & Measurement, Executive Coaching, General Psychology, Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Mental Health Administration, Non-Profit Management, Organizational Leadership)
PhD in Psychology (6 specializations - Business Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies, Evaluation, Research & Measurement, Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Mental Health Administration, Non-Profit Management)
PhD in Human Services (2 specializations - Executive Coaching, Organizational Leadership)

California Coast University

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