Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Health Service Psychology, Combined Clinical-School Model
Program Overview
The Francis Marion University Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program prepares students for entry-level practice in health service psychology.
- Full-time, predominantly in-person, campus-based doctoral training.
- Focus on underserved populations.
- Combined clinical-school model.
Why FMU's PsyD?
Training Model and Program Aims
Four-Year Training Timeline
Foundations
and Early Practica
Advanced
Coursework and
Practica
Advanced Training
plus Doctoral
Culminating Project
Approved Internship
and Final Doctoral
Culminating
Requirements if Needed
Practicum, Internship, and Doctoral Culminating Project
Practicum
Supervised practice occurs across the first three years and are cumulative and graded in complexity.
What Students Do
Students gain hands-on experience in clinical, school, healthcare, and community settings under licensed supervision and program oversight.
Internship
Students complete an approved doctoral internship in year 4.
What Students Do
Students apply integrated skills in a full-time, supervised professional setting to advance competence and readiness for entry-level practice.
Doctoral Culminating Project
Students complete a Capstone Project or Dissertation beginning in Year 3.
What Students Do
Students conduct and synthesize scholarly work that advances evidence-based practice in health service psychology.
Admissions
Prerequisites
Recommended minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale)
Applicants must have completed the following prerequisites:
- One semester of general biology
- One semester of behavioral statistics
- One semester of general psychology
- One semester of developmental psychology
How to Apply
- Complete the online application
- Submit required materials:
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Any additional materials required in the current admissions cycle
- Interview for selected qualified applicants
Priority deadline: February 1
License and Professional Preparation
FMU’s PsyD program is designed to prepare candidates for licensure-eligible, entry-level professional practice in health service psychology, subject to jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Graduate Career Opportunities
Graduates of the FMU Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program are prepared for entry-level practice in health service psychology following completion of doctoral education, internship, and applicable state licensure requirements.
Graduates may pursue positions in:
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Community mental health centers
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Hospitals and integrated healthcare systems
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Primary care and integrated behavioral health settings
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School districts
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University counseling centers
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Academic medical centers
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Private practice
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Government agencies
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Behavioral health organizations
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Rural and underserved communities
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Other health service psychology settings
Official Disclosures
Francis Marion University and the PsyD program are committed to an inclusive learning environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
The program welcomes applicants and students from diverse backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and accessibility services for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal and state law and University policy.
Students and applicants may review the university’s Non-Discrimination Policy, Accessibility and Disability Resources, and Title IX information using the links below.
Although the PsyD Program is delivered fully in person, limited instructional activities or supervision may occasionally incorporate secure electronic technologies when appropriate. In those instances, the program and University follow secure, privacy-preserving procedures for positive student identification consistent with the Higher Education Opportunity Act, University policy, and applicable accreditation expectations.
Consistent with the public disclosure requirements of the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation, the PsyD Program annually publishes information regarding:
- Student admissions
- Program costs
- Attrition
- Time to degree
- Internship placement
- Licensure rates
- Graduate employment outcomes (when available)
Current admissions and educational outcome data are available through the Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data page.
Additional outcome data will be posted as graduating cohorts become eligible for reporting under APA requirements.
Francis Marion University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Health Service Psychology at Francis Marion is pursuing accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association as a combined Clinical-School doctoral program.
The program is not currently accredited by the APA Commission on Accreditation. Intent to Apply is not an accredited status and does not constitute a judgment by the Commission on Accreditation regarding program quality.
Questions related to the program’s accreditation status may be directed to the APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation.
Program Contact
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