BS in Psychology

BS Major in Psychology& Minor in Education

Objectives

This program serves as a basic foundation for higher education in Psychology. The program is designed on the HEC’s recommended guidelines and comprises of 8 semesters. Students are offered diversified major and elective subjects to enable them to have a remarkable understanding of the vast applications of Psychology in their prospective professional lives. In addition, students are offered minor courses in Education as a complement to the Psychology major. The minor in Education will broaden the students’ interdisciplinary skills, expand their knowledge, and teach them skills in a field distinct from psychology. This will in turn, enhance the students’ marketability, boost their resume, and allow them to explore their interest in a different field.

Entry Requirements
Intermediate or Equivalent with minimum 45 % marks
NTS/University entrance testwith minimum Aggregate score of 50.
 

Duration of program
4 – 6 years (8 – 12 semesters)
 

Assessments Tools
Assessment of the students for each course (other than dissertation) in the BS Program will be carried out according to the following formula:

Assessment

Marks

Mid Term Exams

25%

Final Term Exams

50%

Sessional Marks  (Assignments, Quizzes ,Presentations, Attendance)

25%

Total

100

 

Key:

G = General Education Courses

I = Interdisciplinary/ Allied Courses

D = Disciplinary/ Major Courses

M = Minor Courses

Scheme of Studies

Semester 1

New course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

GER-1200

Functional English (G)

3

GER-1300

Quantitative Reasoning-I(G)

3

GER-2601

Biology (G) (Natural Sciences)

3

PSY1201

Schools & Perspectives in Psychology (D)

3

GER-2401

Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan (G)

2

GER-1503

Fundamentals of  Psychology (G) (Social Sciences)

2

 

Total

16

Semester 2

New course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

GER-1201

Expository Writing (G)

3

GER-1100

Applications of Information & Communication Technology (G)

3

GER-1301

Quantitative Reasoning-II(G)

3

PSY1202

Applied Areas of Psychology (D)

3

PSY1203

Theories of Personality (D)

3

GER-2400

Islamic Studies (G)

2

 

Total

17

Semester 3

New course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

GER-2714

Fundamentals of Sociology (G) (Arts & Humanities)

2

PSY2204

Abnormal Psychology (D)

3

PSY2205

Cognitive Psychology (D)

3

PSY2301

Organizational Psychology (I)

3

PSY2206

Health Psychology (D)

3

GER-2800

Entrepreneurship (G)

2

 

Total

16

Semester 4

New course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY2207

Social Psychology (D)

3

PSY2208

Ethical Issues in Psychology (D)

3

PSY2209

Experimental Psychology + Lab Experiments (D)

3

PSY2210

Positive Psychology (D)

3

PSY2211

Fundamental Research Methods in Psychology (D)

3

GER-2402

Civics & Community Engagement (G)

2

 

Total

17

Semester 5

New course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY3212

Psychological Assessment+ Practical (D)

3

PSY3213

Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (D)

3

PSY3214

Statistics in Psychology (D)

3

PSY3215

Developmental Psychology (D)

3

PSY3216

Psychopathology-I (D)

3

PSY3302

Personal and Professional Development (I)

3

 

Total

18

Semester 6

New course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY3217

Psychopathology-II(D)

3

PSY3303

Environmental Psychology (I)

3

PSY3218

Neurological basis of Behavior (D)

3

PSY3304

Human Resource Management (I)

3

PSY3219

Data Analysis using SPSS (D)

3

PSY3401

Teaching & Learning Skills (M)

3

 

Total

18

       

 

 

Semester 7

New Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY4220

Gender Psychology (D)

3

PSY4221

Clinical Psychology-I (D)

3

PSY4222

Guidance and Counseling (D)

3

PSY4501

Clinical Case Studies

3

PSY4402

Educational Technology (M)

3

 

Total

15

Semester 8

New course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY4223

Forensic Psychology (D)

3

PSY4224

Clinical Psychology-II (D)

3

PSY5601

Research Thesis

3

PSY4403

Educational Psychology (M)

3

PSY4404

Education for Students with Special Needs (M)

3

 

Total

15

 

 

 

 

Grand Total Credit Hours (120 +)

 132

 

Elective Disciplinary Courses: Psychology

New Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY4225

Adolescent Behavioral Problems

3

PSY4226

Child & Maternal Mental Health

3

PSY4227

Introduction to Geriatric Psychology

3

PSY4228

Therapeutic Interventions

3

PSY4229

Community Based Rehabilitation

3

PSY4230

Application of Psychological First Aid

3

PSY4231

Stress and Conflict Management

3

PSY4232

Islamic Perspective on Psychology

3

 

Elective Interdisciplinary Courses: Psychology

New Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY3305

Fundamentals of Psycholinguistics

3

PSY3306

Fundamentals of Biochemistry

3

PSY3307

Media Psychology

3

PSY3308

Intro to Mass Communication

3

PSY3309

Introduction to Public Health

3

PSY3310

Cross cultural Psychology

3

PSY3311

Psychology of Tourism

3

 

 

 

 

Elective Minor Courses: Education

New Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY4405

School Based Interventions

3

PSY4406

Classroom Management

3

PSY4407

Career Counseling

3