BS (HONS.) IN PSYCHOLOGY-University of Central Punjab, Lahore
Course Name: BS (HONS.) IN PSYCHOLOGY
Course Overview: The graduates will take courses from a wide range of subjects being offered by the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. The BS (Hans.) program is spread over a period of four years divided into eight semesters of 4 months each. In the last year, students will have the option to do an internship and/or a research project. The total number of credit hours is 124-126 as recommended by the HEC.
No. of Semesters: 8
Requirements: A candidate must have Intermediate Certificate in Arts, Sciences or Commerce from a recognized Board/Institution of higher education in Pakistan or A Levels from an English Educational System or the equivalent thereof from other foreign systems. Candidates are also required to appear for an in-house written test, followed by an interview. Those obtaining at least 60% marks in the test and interview will be admitted to this program.
Course duration: 4 years
How to apply:
Obtain information from the Admissions Office or website.
Get a prospectus from the Admissions Office at Faculty of Management Studies.
All applications must be filled out and deposited at the Admissions Office within the deadlines for each semester (check the dates and deadlines for each session from the Admissions Office or website).
All applications must have attested copies of relevant documents attached, especially degrees and/or certificates of higher education completed before applying to any program at UCP.
Obtain a date for the written test and interview and receive a test admittance slip. Tests will be conducted online within the specified UCP campus.
Final lists of successful candidates will be displayed on a specified date and intimations will be sent to the student’s mailing address.
After receipt of the admission letter, deposit the admission fee and fee for the first semester.
A roll number will be issued to each student and a Student ID card will be made.
Students are required to come to the Orientation Seminar on the given date.
Classes will commence as per schedule.
Curriculum:
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Semester I Cr. Hrs. |
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English- Basic Writing Skills (C) 3 |
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Introduction to Psychology (DSF) 3+1 |
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Introduction to Anthropology (GC) 3 |
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Islamic and Arabic Studies (C) 3 |
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Introduction to Information Technology (C) 3 |
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Semester II Cr. Hrs. |
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English advanced writing (C) 3 |
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History and schools of psychology (DSF) 3 |
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Introduction to Political Sciences (GC) 3 |
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Pakistan studies ( C) 3 |
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Introduction to Biology (GC) 3 |
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Semester III Cr. Hrs. |
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Presentation Techniques (C) 3 |
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Introduction to Philosophy (GC) 3 |
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Experimental Psychology (DSF) 3+1 |
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Foreign Language ( C) 3 |
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Introduction to Sociology (C) 3 |
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Semester IV Cr. Hrs. |
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Statistics (C) 3 |
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Introduction to Media Communication (G) 3 |
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Social Psychology (DSF) 3 |
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Developmental Psychology (DSF) 3 |
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Human Resource Management (G) 3 |
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Theories of Personality I 3 |
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Semester V Cr. Hrs. |
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Muslim Psychology (Major) 3 |
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Theories of Personality II (DSF) 3 |
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Mental Health and Psychopathology I (DSF) 3 |
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Positive Psychology (Major) 3 |
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Research Method Quantitative (Major) 3 |
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Semester VI Cr. Hrs. |
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Mental health and Psychopathology II (DSF) 3 |
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Qualitative Research Method (Major) 3 |
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Cognitive Psychology (Major) 3 |
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Ethics in Psychology (Major) 3 |
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Electives 1 3 |
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Semester VII Cr. Hrs. |
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Applied Statistics (DSF) 3 |
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Psychological Assessment I (Major) 3 |
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Technical Writing in Psychology (Major) 3 |
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Neurological Basis of Behavior (DSF) 3 |
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Elective II 3 |
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Research project 6* |
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Semester VIII Cr. Hrs. |
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Cross Cultural Psychology (Major) 3 |
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Psychological Assessment II (Major) 3 |
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Organizational Behavior (Major) 3 |
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Elective III 3 |
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Elective IV 3 |
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Internship 2 |