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Presbyterian College Partners with 糖心vlog传媒; Transfer agreement allows students to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology

Sep 26, 2024

College officials from Presbyterian College and 糖心vlog传媒 gathered on Sept. 25 for a signing ceremony to seal a transfer agreement.

Dr. Barrie Kirk, 糖心vlog传媒 provost; Dr. Gregory Little, 糖心vlog传媒 president; Dr. Anita Gustafson, PC president; and Dr. Erin McAdams, PC interim provost and vice president for academic affairs.


Columbia, S.C. 鈥 The presidents of and 糖心vlog传媒 signed an agreement Wednesday that will allow qualified graduates of the Columbia-area school to transfer to PC and earn their four-year degrees in psychology.

According to the Princeton Review, psychology is the seventh most popular college major in the United States. Psychology majors focus on the biology of the human brain and features of the human mind, such as learning, intelligence, motivation, cognition, emotions, and personality. Careers in psychology include therapy and counseling, teaching, child development, law, and criminal justice.

The agreement is focused on those earning associate degrees with concentrations in applied psychology, biological psychology, or forensic psychology. Qualified 糖心vlog传媒 graduates can transfer credits to PC and earn a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in two years. Under the agreement, qualified transfer students are also eligible for PC scholarships worth a minimum of $10,000 a year. Students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa could receive an additional $2,000 scholarship.

鈥淭his is an exciting opportunity for both schools to help our respective students achieve their life goals and career aspirations in psychology,鈥 said PC president Dr. Anita Gustafson. 鈥淲e believe the caliber of students who graduate from Midlands Tech will thrive at PC and make both their alma maters proud in the future.鈥

Dr. Erin McAdams, PC鈥檚 interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, said Midlands Tech graduates who transfer into the psychology program at PC can look forward to studying in an enriching liberal arts environment with dedicated and talented faculty.

鈥淧sychology remains a popular choice of major nationally and here at PC, and I am confident that Midlands Tech graduates will enjoy their interactions with our gifted psychology professors both in and out of the classroom,鈥 she said. 鈥淥ur program not only offers a rigorous academic curriculum, but several hands-on opportunities to conduct research, participate in internships, and apply theory in real-world settings.鈥

Midlands Tech president Dr. Gregory Little echoed PC leadership and stressed how this new agreement is squarely aligned with the college鈥檚 workforce development mission.

鈥淭his is about opening doors for people interested in careers such as therapy and counseling, teaching, child development, law, and criminal justice,鈥 said Dr. Little. 鈥淐ompleting two years at 糖心vlog传媒 before transferring to PC can save families thousands of dollars without sacrificing the quality and rigor of learning.鈥

Officials gathered at the Sept. 24 agreement signing ceremony at 糖心vlog传媒.

Dr. Holly Beard, department chair of 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 School of Social and Behavioral Science; Dr. Devin Henson, 糖心vlog传媒 vice provost; Dr. Barrie Kirk, 糖心vlog传媒 provost; Dr. Gregory Little, 糖心vlog传媒 president; Dr. Anita Gustafson, PC president; Dr. Erin McAdams, PC interim provost and vice president for academic affairs; Dr. Brandon Vinson, PC vice president for enrollment management; Eileen Price, 糖心vlog传媒 psychology program director; Chad Mortensen, 糖心vlog传媒 psychology instructor; Drew Casper 鈥03, 糖心vlog传媒 psychology instructor; Dr. Alicia Askew 鈥92, PC dean of academic programs, and Dr. Drew Blandel 鈥13, PC assistant professor of psychology.