College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

The mission of the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences is to develop leaders through education and research.

The College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences offers advanced degrees in Applied Health Research and Evaluation; Applied Psychology; Applied Sociology; Communication; Healthcare Genetics; Human Factors Psychology; Industrial/Organizational Psychology; International Family and Community Studies; Nursing; Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management; Public Administration; and Youth Development Leadership.

The graduate programs in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences provide a wide range of opportunities for academic careers and for professional careers.

In the MA, MS and PhD programs, extensive research programs involve graduate students in both theoretical and applied research and provide excellent opportunities for thesis and dissertation research. The professional master’s degree programs feature assistantships and internships that provide opportunities for practical experience in the student’s field. Financial aid, in the form of fellowships and teaching and research assistantships, is available for full-time participants in most graduate programs.

Additional information is available at http://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/.

NOTE: A student’s advisory committee aids in developing an individualized curriculum. A student’s personal GS2 Plan of Study documents their specific curriculum as determined by the advisory committee and consistent with the program guidelines, as well as Graduate School and University policies. For more information, see the most current graduate program handbook(s) and the Graduate School Policies and Procedures handbook, which include important information related to degree and program requirements, and may contain more updated policy information than what appears in this catalog.