Programs - BS Psychology

Introduction

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. BS-Psychology Program is organized under the Faculty of Social Sciences in such a manner to provide a balanced knowledge both of theoretical and practical aspects in Psychology.  It provides an opportunity to the students in learning the basic processes of sensation, perception, cognition, language, memory and personality development, It also focuses on the principles of Biopsychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology and  Health Psychology. The overall goal of the Program is to integrate the scientific foundation of Psychology with the core concepts of Humanities along with modern science to better prepare students for the professional training in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, and other related disciplines.

Vision

The Vision of BS Psychology Programme is to become a leading Centre of Psychology in Pakistan by achieving the highest standards of excellence in teaching, learning and research.

Mission

To provide high quality education and learning of psychological concepts, issues, methods, theories, applications, services, and critical thinking.

Program Objectives

  • To develop knowledge about the nature, origin, history and scope of Psychology, perspectives and major field as a discipline..
  • To describe and explain major theoretical positions and empirical findings in subfields of psychology..
  •  To make students aware of the moral/ethical implications of psychological theories and practices
  • To develop the basic skills of a professional psychologist, so they can opt. any further field of Psychology as a profession.

Advanced and innovative teaching methods and strategies are employed to hone the students’ critic-creative capacities, written and verbal skills, analytical and contextual thinking. The department would organise regular seminars and talks pertaining to the central themes of the discipline to foster community-based learning in the students.

Admission Eligibility Criteria

  • Intermediate e.g. FA/F.Sc. (equivalent to 12 years of education) with at least 45% marks.
  • Candidates having ‘A’ levels are required to provide equivalence certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/)
  • Candidates having less than 45% marks will be eligible for admission after the successful completion of ‘Zero Semester’.

Program Road Map (4 years)

Total Credit Hours:   132 

2X Semesters Per Year

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title & Credit

Semester I

1.

  Psy-100

English Composition & Comprehension (EN101) (3 Credit Hours) ( C1)

2.

Psy-101

Islamic Studies/Ethics  (2 Credit Hours) ( C2)

3.

Psy-103

Basic Mathematics , (3 Credit Hours)  (C3)

4.

    PSY 104

Introduction to Psychology -I (3 Credit Hours) ( SF-1)

5.

Psy-105

Fundamentals of Biology (G1)

6.

   

Psy-106

 Intro to Political Science (3 Credit Hours) (G-2)

Total Credit Hours  :              17

 

Semester II

  1.  

   Psy- 107

English II -  Communication  & Presentations Skills

 (3 Credit Hours) C-3

  1.  

Psy-108

 Pakistan Studies

(2 Credit Hours)   C-5

  1.  

Psy-109

 Probability & Statistics

 (3 Credit Hours) C-6

  1.  

    Psy- 110

Applied Areas of Psychology  (3 Credit Hours) SF-2

  1.  

   Psy-111

History and School of Psychology (3 Credit Hours) SF-3

  1.  

   Psy-112

Intro to IR ((3 Credit Hours )  )  G-4

 

Total Credit Hours:   17

 

Second Year

Semester III

  1.  

Psy-200

English for Academic Writing (3 Credit Hours)  (C-7)

  1.  

Psy 201

Introduction to Computer Skills (3 Credit Hours) ( C-8)

 

  1.  

Psy-203

Cognitive Psychology (3 Credit Hours) (M-1)

  1.  

Psy-204

Ethical Issues in Psychology (3 Credit Hours)  ( SF-4)

  1.  

Psy-205

 

 

Public  International Law (3 Credit Hours) G-5

 

  1.  

Psy-206

Intro to Geography  (3 Credit Hours G6

Total Credit Hours:   18

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title & Credit

Semester IV

1.

    Psy-207

Environmental Psychology (3 Credit Hours) (M-2)

2.

Psy-208

. Intro to Public Administration   ( G-7)

3.

Psy-209

Social Psychology (3 Credit Hours)  (SF-5)

 

4.

Psy-210

 Introduction to Economics (3 Credit Hours )  G-8

5.

Psy-211

 Qualitative Research Methods  M-3

6.

Psy-212

Experimental Psychology (3 Credit Hours)   ( SF-6)

 

Total Credit Hours:         18

Semester V

1.

Psy-300

    Cross Cultural Psychology (M-3)

2.

Psy-301

     Quantitative Research Methodology/ Data Analysis using SPSS (3 Credit Hours)  ( M-4)

3.

Psy-302

 

Gender Studies / Gender Issues in Psychology 3 Credit Hours)  ( M-5)

 

4.

Psy-303

    Theories of Personality ((3 Credit Hours)  (SF-7)

 

5.

Psy-304

  Community Development (3 Credit Hours)   ( M-6)

6.

Psy-305

 

  Mental Health and Psycho-pathology ( SF-8)

 

Total Credit Hours:         18

Semester VI

1.

Psy-306

Qualitative Research Methodology (3 Credit Hours)   ( M-7)

 

2.

Psy-307

Psychological Assessment  (3 Credit Hours)  ( SF-9)

3.

Psy-308

Developmental Psychology  ( M-8)

4.

Psy-309

Health Psychology (3 Credit Hours)   M-9

5.

Psy-310

Sociology of Education (3 Credit Hours)   M-10

Total Credit Hours:         15

Semester VII

1.

Psy-401

 Neurological Basis of Behavior (3 Credit Hours)   (E-1) 

2.

Psy-402

Counseling Psychology (3 Credit Hours)   (E-2)

4.

Psy-403

Organizational Psychology/Organizational Behaviour (3 Credit Hours)   M-11

5.

Psy-404

Positive Psychology(3 Credit Hours)    (M-12)

6

Psy-405

Internship( 2 Credit Hours)  

Total Credit Hours:              14

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title & Credit

Semester VIII

1.

Psy-406

Peace Psychology (3 Credit Hours)    (M-13)

2.

Psy-407

Human Resource Management (3 Credit Hours)    ( E-3)

3.

Psy-408

 Educational Psychology (3 Credit Hours)    ( E-4)

4.

Psy-409

Research project/Research Thesis (6 Credit Hours)    (M 14)

5

 

 

Total Credit Hours:              15

Total Credit Hours of all the Semester: 132

 

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