Learn more about our program 

Each fall, we offer information sessions to learn more about the CNS program. We have two upcoming virtual opportunities:

USC Psychology Virtual Open House- Thursday October 29, 7:00 - 8:30 PM ET:  The University of South Carolina Department of Psychology Ph.D Program is hosting a virtual open house Thursday, October 29 from 7:00-8:30 pm (EST). We encourage first-generation and underrepresented students to join us. During the open house, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Explore our four graduate concentrations: Clinical-Community Psychology, Cognitive and Neural Sciences, School Psychology, and Quantitative Psychology
• Discover the department's diversity initiatives
• Connect with faculty and current graduate students
• Ask questions - the last 30 minutes will be reserved for current and prospective students, only

Questions? Email our Graduate Coordinators: psycgradcoord@mailbox.sc.edu

Register for the meeting here: Link to Register 

After you have registered, you will receive a Zoom Link.

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Start your research on Day 1 

You'll participate in research for publications and scientific meetings beginning your first semester. About 60% of our students have gone on to academic positions, and many others obtain positions in research settings like the National Institutes of Health or independent laboratories.

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Interdisciplinary Faculty Collaboration 

Our faculty combine data from behavioral, psychophysiological, and brain measures to develop theoretical models of human cognition and behavior. You’ll train using multiple technologies and methodologies to diversify your research experience at facilities including: 

Behavioral-Biomedical Interface Program

The Behavioral-Biomedical Interface Program integrates training in multiple laboratories throughout Epidemiology, Exercise Science and Psychology. BBIP trains the next generation of behavioral scientists with respect to biomedical conceptual frameworks and methods applied to understanding, treating and preventing adverse health conditions/disorders and promoting optimal health outcomes. BBIP students are trained in biological sciences, anatomy, and neuroscience in addition to doctoral training. 

High-Performance Research Computing

The Research Computing Center provides the University of South Carolina community with access to high-performance computing systems, remote and collaborative visualization resources, data storage, user services and software packages, assistance with HPC code development, and opportunities for computational research collaborations. These resources allow researchers within the Cognitive and Neural Sciences concentration to conduct machine learning simulations, assess quantitative methodologies and analyze neuroimaging data as well as large sample data sets. 

Institute for Mind and Brain 

The Institute for Mind and Brain is an integrated research hub for scientists interested in the structural and functional bases of higher cognitive processes in the human brain. The institute has facilities for research involving performance measures, HD-EEG/ERP recording, EMG and Eye-Tracking as well as computer laboratories. 

McCausland Center 

The McCausland Center for Brain Imaging houses the Siemens 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging System and supports the development and implementation of various MRI-related research paradigms.