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Educational opportunities exist throughout the state of South Carolina. Schools in South Carolina offer undergraduate psychology degrees along with graduate specializations in experimental, community, school psychology and others. Over 1,000 people already work in psychology in South Carolina, and that number has been growing in recent years. While a career in psychology is certainly challenging, there are many rewards to be experienced along the way.

The search tool below will help identify a variety of psychology schools and graduate programs within South Carolina that focus on psychology.

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An education is only one of several steps that are required in order to hold a South Carolina psychology license. Licensure is necessary if one wishes to legally practice psychology in South Carolina.

Psychology Licensing in South Carolina

After all of the requirements have been met and a license has been acquired, an individual may offer a number of services to patients, such as the following:

  • Treatment for addiction problems such as drug or alcohol dependency
  • Organizational psychology work intended to help businesses and other groups function more successfully
  • Group and individual therapy sessions which address common issues like anxiety and depression

South Carolina Psychology Licensing Process

In this state, the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology is responsible for issuing licenses to practice this profession. The Board has carefully laid out a series of steps which must be completed in order to be eligible for a license.

Below is a list of licensure requirements that must be met.

Hold a doctoral degree in the field of psychology from an approved educational institution

Present evidence of a minimum of 3,000 hours of supervised experienced over a two-year period

Pass a written and oral examination

Submit to the Board all of the necessary forms, documentation, and fees required for application

South Carolina Psychology Exams

There are two exams which must be passed in order to achieve licensure in South Carolina – one written, and one oral. The written exam is the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). The oral exam is scheduled with the Board of Examiners in Psychology once other licensing requirements have been met.

Recognized Psychology Specializations in South Carolina

  • School Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

Specialization Requirements

  • Meet all of the expected requirements to hold a license in psychology within South Carolina

License Renewal

  • License holders must accrue a total of 24 approved continuing education credits during a two-year period
South Carolina Licensing Resources

Psychologist Salary and Employment Trends in South Carolina

Growth and Employment Rate in South Carolina for Psychologists vs. Nationwide

Clinical, Counseling & School Psychologists Growth 2012-2022

Nationwide 11%

South Carolina 10.5%

Psychologists, Other Growth 2012-2022

Nationwide 11%

South Carolina 5.4%

Number Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists and Psychologists, Other employed 2014

Nationwide 115,810

South Carolina 1,070

Psychologists Earnings in South Carolina Compared to Nationwide

Clinical, Counseling & School Psychologists   Psychologist , Other

Nationwide

 Median Wage Annually

$68,900

  

$92,110

South Carolina

 Median Wage Annually

$53,350

  

$93,650

South Carolina

 Median Wage Hourly

$25.65

  

$45.02

South Carolina

 Lowest 10% yearly wage

$22,990

  

$57,970

South Carolina

 Highest 10% yearly wage

$82,340

  

$107,440

There is a lot to learn about the psychology field in the state of South Carolina – the following links are a great place to start.

South Carolina Psychology Resources