The Master of Science in Applied Clinical Psychology degree requires:
Successful completion of an approved program of study providing a minimum of 60 hours of graduate credit. A student’s official program of study must be approved by the Director of the Graduate Program, Psychology Department Chair, and the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Practicum/course requirements to include at least 700 clock-hours of applied/clinical experiences.
Successful completion of a Master's Thesis required. Please visit Scholar Commons for list of USC Aiken Psychology Theses.
Curricula - Program in Applied Clinical Psychology
Courses |
Credit Hours |
|
Core Courses |
18 |
|
PSYC 610: Developmental Psychology |
3 |
|
PSYC 620: Psychopathology |
3 |
|
PSYC 625: Statistics and Research Methods |
3 |
|
PSYC 640: Social Psychology and Human Diversity |
3 |
|
PSYC 650: Learning, Cognition & Behavior |
3 |
|
PSYC 760: Neuroscience |
3 |
|
Applied Clinical Courses |
30 |
|
PSYC 600: Ethical and Professional Issues |
3 |
|
PSYC 630: Career and Lifestyle Development |
3 |
|
PSYC 680: Cognitive Assessment Prereq: PSYC 620 |
3 |
|
PSYC 700: Advanced Topics in Applied Psychology |
3 |
|
PSYC 701: Theories and Techniques |
3 |
|
PSYC 702: Psychotherapy in a Multicultural & Diverse Society |
3 |
|
PSYC 725: Group Therapy and Counseling |
3 |
|
PSYC 780: Personality and Pathology Assessment Prereq: PSYC 680 |
3 |
|
PSYC 790: Practicum (required twice for total 6 hours) Prereq: PSYC 701 & 702 Corequisite: PSYC 780 |
3 |
|
Thesis Two semester minimum |
6 |
|
PSYC 798: Thesis Preparation |
2 |
|
PSYC 799: Thesis Prereq: PSYC 625 & consent |
1-4 |
|
Professional Electives Two course minimum |
6
|
|
PSYC A699: Independent Research |
1-3 |
|
PSYC A700: Advanced Topics in Applied Psychology (Must be different topic from topics course list above) |
3 |
|
PSYC A791: Advanced Psychotherapy Practicum |
1-3 |
|
PSYC A792: Clinical/Counseling Internship |
1-6 |
|
Total Hours Required |
60 |
Detailed course descriptions are available from the USC Aiken Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Bulletin.