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ACCEPTANCE RATE

59.83%

FINANCIAL AID RATE

97%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

11:1

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$30,372

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Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at Wofford College prepares students for careers as case managers, psychiatric technicians, career counselors, and rehabilitation specialists. The program focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Program courses include: principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. Get more details below including other South Carolina colleges that offer psychology degrees.

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Wofford College

701 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC

Wofford College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which is a predominantly urban area. The school's United Methodist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Approximately 1,500 students are enrolled per year at Wofford College.

Students can pick from a few areas of study, including but not limited to:

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business And Marketing Studies
  • English Language And Literature
  • Social Sciences
  • History
  • Foreign Languages And Literature

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, student records, and test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. Students may provide either the SAT or ACT exam scores to be considered for admissions to Wofford College. A score in a range of 1610 to 1970 on the SAT, or 24 to 29 for the ACT is common among accepted students. Wofford College admits about 60% of students applying annually. Of those students accepted, nearly 24% registered for enrollment.

The cost of tuition is close to $37,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and that is why students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to get a better idea of their cost of attendance. Housing may be available for those that want to live on-campus for around a cost of $5,600 each year. Some students at Wofford College may qualify for financial aid, which is generally offered as scholarships, grants, and loans.

The Wofford College "Terriers" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NCAA. Sports available may include:

  • Baseball (NCAA Division I-AA)
  • Basketball (NCAA Division I-AA)
  • Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AA)
  • Football (NCAA Division I-AA)

Contact information, tuition information, programs offered, and more may be accessed on school's website at http://www.wofford.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Wofford College offers a bachelor's degree program in psychology.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male6
Female29

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Asian1
Black3
White25
Multiple Races6

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Students who have completed the Psychology program at Wofford College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

School Psychologists

Description

Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, school psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
    • Total Employment: 650
    • Average Hourly Rate: $29.12
    • Average Annual Salary: $60580

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Description

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial-organizational psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.1% from 2014 to 2024

Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists

Description

Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
    • Total Employment: 60
    • Average Hourly Rate: $39.83
    • Average Annual Salary: $82850

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The information regarding admissions below may give you an idea of the students Wofford College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and alumni, Wofford College may provide services to students including:

  • Counseling assistance
  • Work study style employment
  • Assistance to find work

Intercollegiate Athletics

Wofford College is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division I-FCS classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

  • Baseball (Southern Conference)
  • Basketball (Southern Conference)
  • Track and Field (Southern Conference)
  • Football (Southern Conference)
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Rifle
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
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