Psychology

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Doctoral ResearchAcademicCIP: 42.0101

The Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of South Carolina consists of four possible concentrations and course requirements vary, ranging from a total of 60 to 93 post-baccalaureate degree hours. Students who have earned a masters degree must complete a minimum of 30 post- masters degree hours. In all cases, courses must be approved by the concentration advisory committee.

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Psychology

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Doctoral ResearchAcademicCIP: 42.0101

Skills & Competencies

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationInstructingSystems EvaluationLearning StrategiesScienceManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementMathematicsPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesLaw and GovernmentTherapy and CounselingComputers and ElectronicsMedicine and DentistryBiologyEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecuritySociology and AnthropologyAdministrativeBuilding and ConstructionEconomics and AccountingMechanical

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingNear VisionFluency of IdeasCategory FlexibilityMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psycho
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Mentor other faculty members.
Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleanin
Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
Write grant proposals.
Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neur
Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attent
Provide feedback to patients and their families on the results of neuropsychological evaluations and recommendations.
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima
Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.
Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment
Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information ob
Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection.
Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.
Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness
Develop and administer surveys to employees of organizations.
Teach industrial-organizational psychology courses to undergraduate or graduate students.
Identify environmental contamination sources.
Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
Identify and apply for project funding.
Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareDocument management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGeographic information systemCompliance softwareComputer based training softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWord processing softwareVideo conferencing softwareHuman resources softwareWeb platform development softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOperating system softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareInternet browser softwareData base management system softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareContent workflow software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersEye tracking systemsHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentTablet computersTranscription equipmentAuditory stimulation equipmentBlock pattern setsFacial electromyography equipmentGrip testing devicesLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesPegboardsPocket smell testsRespiration measurement equipmentSkin conductance testing equipment

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