Dr. Susan South

Professor

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Biography

Susan C. South is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and the Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. Her research focuses on the interaction between relationship satisfaction, personality, and psychopathology. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed empirical papers and 21 book chapters addressing crucial topics such as assessment of marital satisfaction, the links between mental illness and relationship distress, and gene-environment interactions that influence marital dysfunction and mental illness. Dr. South is currently examining how interpersonal interactions serve as a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Aging. Her research has received support from Indiana’s Clinical Translational Sciences Institute and the Simon Foundation, highlighting her commitment to advancing understanding in the field of psychological sciences.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.