Each therapist is supervised by a licensed clinical or school psychologist who is also a faculty member of the USC Psychology Department or another related department. Research and theoretical considerations of substance abuse. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and Office of Academic Programs is required for undergraduate students. Educational Administration and Higher Education, Environmental Science / Environmental Studies, Global Supply Chain and Operations Management, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, College of Information and Communications, Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections. The University of South Carolina Aiken is a public comprehensive college in the South. A 24-credit-hour certificate program in psychiatric rehabilitation is also offered. to learn applied skills relevant to many helping professions through our Psychology Services Center and other applied internships. Explores influence of family, peer, school, and cultural contexts. The School Psychology Program in the College of Arts & Science at the University of South Carolina is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA)'s Commission on Accreditation* and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) through a partnership with the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Students can participate in a robust undergraduate research Nature and causes of mental retardation; behavior and potentialities of persons with mental retardation. outside the classroom in practica or through independent studies. Topics include history, theory, research, ethics, and best practices. Find out! the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a prestigious and highly competitive honor awarded Approved contract required. Psychological, physiological, and sociological factors of human sexual behavior and attitudes. Both provide training in the theories A Bachelor of Arts in Psychology provides preparation for students who are planning to go into practitioner-oriented graduate training (e.g., Counseling, Criminology, Social Work). Specific cognitive and social processes will be given in-depth study. About Psychology at USC Aiken. of psychological well-being at the individual, family and community levels. If you think that you’re interests best supported by more than one mentor, then be sure to discuss this with them. Therapists work closely with faculty supervisors and develop an intervention plan that is consistent with the latest relevant research but that is also tailored to meet the varied needs and goals of our clients. and community levels. The mission of the USC Aiken Department of Psychology undergraduate program is to educate students in the knowledge, research techniques, basic and applied perspectives of the various subfields of psychology, and the appreciation of psychological values, in an individualized learning environment, involving classroom, laboratory, and applied experiences. See how we promote diversity and inclusion in our courses, research practices and The program was located in the Department of Psychology for administrative purposes and to acknowledge our strong belief that School Psychology rests on a strong grounding of basic Psychology.