Overview

Choose a concentration, find a faculty mentor and explore the concepts that interest you in one of the top two nationally-ranked Psychology programs in terms of research productivity.

Here at the University of South Carolina, you will gain the experience you need to teach or practice psychology and enter academic positions at distinguished universities, institutes, medical centers, schools, hospitals or private practices.

Research Themes

Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience of attention, language, memory, emotion and cognition
Multicultural psychology
Psychological development, etiology, prevention and treatment in communities, family and school contexts
Social, emotional, behavioral and health functioning of children and adolescents
Quantitative psychology

Programme Structure

Areas of concentration available in this program include:

Clinical-Community Psychology
Cognitive and Neural Sciences
Quantitative Psychology
School Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

The doctoral degree requires a minimum of 60 graduate credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree or a minimum of 30 graduate hours beyond the Master’s degree.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent)

Required Documents

Supplemental Questions on Application
Official Transcript(s)
Personal Statement
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
3 Letters of Recommendation

Note: GRE Scores are not required or reviewed for the Clinical-Community or School Psychology concentrations.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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Research Themes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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