Clinical Psychology Program

The clinical psychology program at Institute for the Psychological Sciences prepares students for psychology careers in hospitals, private practice, or academic settings. The program focuses on analysis, diagnosis, and clinical treatment of psychological disorders and behavioral pathologies. Program courses include: clinical assessment and diagnosis, personality appraisal, psychopathology, clinical psychopharmacology, behavior modification, therapeutic intervention skills, patient interviewing, personalized and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapy, supervised clinical practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations. Get more details below including other South Carolina colleges that offer clinical psychology program.

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Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS)

7474 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC

Located in Arlington, Virginia, Institute for the Psychological Sciences is a nonprofit private graduate school. This school enrolls approximately seventy-three students annually. The school's Roman Catholic makes up an important part of the school's history and tradition and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Institute for the Psychological Sciences is a greatly respected healthcare school and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Yearly tuition for graduate students is estimated to be close to $21,000.  The school offers two programs of study in the areas of Psychology and Clinical Psychology.

Students may visit the school's website at https://divinemercy.edu/ to get information on admissions, financial aid, student services and more available.

Students Enrolled in the Clinical Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Institute for the Psychological Sciences has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Clinical Psychologists

Description

Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, clinical psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Columbia, SC
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.29
  • Average Annual Salary: $67160

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).