GRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Coordinator of Clinical/Counseling Psychology with optional Substance
Abuse Concentration: vacant
Coordinator of School Psychology: Dr. Samuel F. Broughton
Francis Marion University is responsive to the needs of the region
by offering the Master of Science Degree in Applied Psychology
(MSAP) and proposing program modifications in this professional
degree as indicated. Graduates of the MSAP program will develop
the knowledge and skills necessary to work as professionals in
clinical, school, health, and other community settings as scientist
practitioners. The MSAP program adheres to the standards of training
of the Council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology (CAMPP),
is accredited by the Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council
(MPAC), and is approved as a specialist-level training program
by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Students
and graduates of the MSAP program bring scholarship and reflection
to their work, and an understanding of diversity in clientele,
methodology, and application. Students and graduates of the MSAP
program report that their training occurred in a positive learning
environment that recognized and nurtured diversity while emphasizing
academic excellence. MSAP faculty produce scholarship that enhances
teaching, involves students, and contributes to the profession
of psychology. MSAP faculty consult with and render academic and
practical assistance to local human service agencies, hospitals,
and regional schools.
Enrollment in the program is limited. Students must be accepted
as a graduate degree student or graduate non-degree student in
order to register for courses. Students develop an organized plan
of study in consultation with an adviser. Courses are offered
during evening hours. Practicum and other clinical experiences
generally occur during normal business/school hours, but may require
evening or weekend commitments. Courses offer a blend of classroom
activities and experiential training designed to acquaint the
student with both the theory and the practical applications of
psychological knowledge.
While classes are taught in the evening, school psychology students
should be mindful that practicum experiences must occur during
the day. Additionally, the internship must be a full-time experience
as a school psychologist in a public school setting during the
fall and spring semesters. Clinical/Counseling students should
be aware that their internship also requires a full-time commitment
that may require them to take a leave of absence from other employment.
Students wishing to undertake graduate study in psychology first
must meet with the Coordinator of the Clinical/Counseling Option,
or the School Option (as appropriate) in the Department of Psychology
and Sociology.
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