Department of Psychology

Overview

Francis Marion University / Department of Psychology is located in Florence, SC, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Applied psychology	School psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Applied psychology	Clinical/counseling psychology
Specialist in School Psychology (SSP)	School psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43

Applied

41

Accepted

40

Enrolled

Applying

37

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, two letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	22.5%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.5%

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 4

Male (5)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Parenting and family relationships, child development, applied behavioral analysis, post-traumatic stress disorder, clinical psychology in adults
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 100547
Florence, SC  29502-0547
United States

Contact Dr. William Wattles
Chair
Phone: 843-661-1641
Fax: 843-661-1628

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