Department of Psychology
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BS PSYCHOLOGY - SCHEME OF STUDIES
Duration of the Degree Program:
04 Years (8 Semesters)
Admission Procedure:
As per University Policy
Total Credit Hours:
Eligibility Criteria:
At least 45% marks or 2nd division in FA/FSc/I. Com/ICS/A Level or
equivalent. Candidates are also required to appear in an in-house written test or Interview or
both as decided by the Department.
Structure - Scheme of Studies
| Sr. | Categories | No. of Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Compulsory (C) Requirement (No Choice) | 2 | 2 |
| 2. | General (G) Education Courses to be chosen from other Departments | 13 | 32 |
| 3. | Discipline Specific Major Courses | 28 | 84 |
| 4. | Major (M) Courses including Research Project / Internship | 2 | 6 |
| 5. | Interdisciplinary / Allied Courses | 4 | 12 |
| Total | 49 | 136 |
Semester Wise Schemes of Studies
| SEMESTER WISE SCHEMES OF STUDIES | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semesters | Category | Course | Courses | Credit | |||
| Codes | Hours | ||||||
| Semester-I | |||||||
| Major | PSY-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | ||||
| Major | PSY-103 | Schools & Perspectives in | 3 | ||||
| Psychology | |||||||
| QRN-I GE | QRN-105 | Quantitative Reasoning – I | 3 | ||||
| NS-GE | NSC-107 | Biology | 3(2-1) | ||||
| FE-GE | ENG-109 | Functional English | 3 | ||||
| ICT-GE | ICT-111 | Applications of ICT | 3 | ||||
| ISL-113 | Fahm-Ul-Quran-I | 1 | |||||
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | ||||||
| Semester-II | |||||||
| Major | PSY-102 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 | ||||
| Major | PSY-104 | Experimental Psychology | 3 | ||||
| Major | PSY-106 | Theories of Personality | 3 | ||||
| QRN-II GE | QRN-108 | Quantitative Reasoning-II | 3 | ||||
| ER-GE | ENG-110 | Expository writing | 3 | ||||
| PS-GE | PST-112 | Pakistan Studies | 2 | ||||
| ISL-114 | Fahm-ul-Quran II | 1 | |||||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | ||||||
| Semester-III | |||||||
| Major | PSY-201 | Social Psychology | 3 | ||||
| Major | PSY-203 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 | ||||
| Major | PSY-205 | PSY-205 | Industrial & Organization | 3 | 3 | ||
| Major | PSY-207 | Ethics in Psychology | 3 | ||||
| AH-GE | AHU-209 | Arts and Designs | 2 | ||||
| ISL-GE | IST-211 | IST-211 | Islamic Studies | 2 | 2 | ||
| (Ethics for non-Muslim students) | |||||||
| ICP-GE | ICP-213 | Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan | 2 | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | ||||||
| Semester-IV | |||||||
| Major | PSY-202 | Psychological Testing | 3 | ||||
| Major | PSY-204 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Major | PSY-206 | Psychopathology | 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major | PSY-208 | Environmental Psychology | 3 | |||
| SS-GE | SSC-210 | Introduction to Economics | 2 | |||
| ENT-GE | ENT-212 | Entrepreneurship | 2 | |||
| CCE-GE | CCE-214 | Civic & Community Engagement | 2 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |||||
| Semester-V | ||||||
| Major | PSY-301 | Cross-cultural Psychology | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-303 | Psychology of Gender | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-305 | Sports Psychology | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-307 | Clinical Psychology | 2-1 | |||
| ID-Mandatory | PSY-309 | PSY-309 | Academic Writing & Research | 2-1 | 2-1 | |
| Methods | ||||||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |||||
| Semester-VI | ||||||
| Major | PSY-302 | Positive Psychology | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-304 | Counselling Psychology | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-306 | Elective-I | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-308 | Elective-II | 3 | |||
| ID-Mandatory | PSY-405 | Data Analysis | 3 | |||
| Internship | PSY-310 | Internship | 3 | |||
| Semester-VII | ||||||
| Major | PSY-401 | Forensic Psychology | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-403 | Elective-III | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-407 | Elective-IV | 3 | |||
| ID | PSY-409 | International Relations | 3 | |||
| ID | PSY-411 | Introduction to Media Psychology | 3 | |||
| Semester-VIII | ||||||
| Major | PSY-402 | Psychology and Emerging Technology | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-404 | Elective-V | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-406 | Elective-VI | 3 | |||
| Major | PSY-408 | Elective-VII | 3 | |||
| Capstone | PSY-410 | Capstone Project | 3 |
Grand Total Credit Hours: 136
| Specialization 1- Clinical Psychology | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | (3) | Adult Psychopathology | PSY- | |
| Course 2 | (3) | Child Psychopathology | PSY- | |
| Course 3 | (3) | Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis | PSY- | |
| Course 4 | (3) | Clinical Supervision and Consultation | PSY- | |
| Course 5 | (3) | Crisis Intervention and Management | PSY- | |
| Course 6 | (3) | Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice | PSY- | |
| Course 7 | (3) | Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Approaches | PSY- | |
| Course 8 | (3) | Psychological Interventions and Therapies | PSY- | |
| Course 9 | (3) | Psychopharmacology in Clinical Practice | PSY- | |
| Course 10 | (3) | Substance Use Disorders and Management | PSY- | |
| Specialization 2- Cognitive Neuroscience | ||||
| Course 1 | (3) | Cognitive Development & Aging | PSY- | |
| Course 2 | (3) | Language Processing & Brain | PSY- | |
| Course 3 | (3) | Memory & Emotions | PSY- | |
| Course 4 | (3) | Neuroimaging in Cognitive Science | PSY- | |
| Course 5 | (3) | Neuroplasticity | PSY- | |
| Course 6 | (3) | Neuropsychological Assessment | PSY- | |
| Course 7 | (3) | Neuroscience & Executive Functions | PSY- | |
| Course 8 | (3) | Neuroscience & Psychopathology | PSY- | |
| Course 9 | (3) | Perception & Attention | PSY- | |
| Course 10 | (3) | Social Cognition & Brain | PSY- | |
| Specialization 3-Developmental Psychology | ||||
| Course 1 | (3) | Aging and Geriatric Psychology | PSY- |
| Course 2 | (3) | Cognitive Development in Children | PSY- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course 3 | (3) | Cultural Influences on Development | PSY- | |
| Course 4 | (3) | Developmental Assessment and Intervention | PSY- | |
| Course 5 | (3) | Family Dynamics and Child Development | PSY- | |
| Course 6 | (3) | Gender Development in Children and Adolescents | PSY- | |
| Course 7 | (3) | Language Acquisition and Development | PSY- | |
| Course 8 | (3) | Lifespan Development | PSY- | |
| Course 9 | (3) | Lifespan Health and Mental Health | PSY- | |
| Course 10 | (3) | Social and Emotional Development in Childhood | PSY- | |
| Specialization 4- Educational Psychology | ||||
| Course 1 | (3) | Behavioral Interventions in Educational Settings | PSY- | |
| Course 2 | (3) | Education in Socio-Cultural Contexts | PSY- | |
| Course 3 | (3) | Educational Leadership and Psychology | PSY- | |
| Course 4 | (3) | Educational Psychology in Digital World | PSY- | |
| Course 5 | (3) | Guidance and Counseling in Educational Settings | PSY- | |
| Course 6 | (3) | Inclusive Education and Diversity | PSY- | |
| Course 7 | (3) | Learning Theories and Instruction | PSY- | |
| Course 8 | (3) | Psychological Assessment in Education | PSY- | |
| Course 9 | (3) | Special Needs Advocacy | PSY- | |
| Course 10 | (3) | Teacher-Student Relationships and Classroom Management | PSY- | |
| Specialization 5- Forensic Psychology | ||||
| Course 1 | (3) | Correctional Psychology | PSY- | |
| Course 2 | (3) | Criminal Profiling & Crime Linkage | PSY- |
| Course 3 | (3) | Ethics in Forensic Psychology | PSY- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course 4 | (3) | Forensic Assessment & Evaluation | PSY- | |
| Course 5 | (3) | Interpersonal Violence | PSY- | |
| Course 6 | (3) | Juvenile Delinquency & Rehabilitation | PSY- | |
| Course 7 | (3) | Police Psychology | PSY- | |
| Course 8 | (3) | Terrorism and War | PSY- | |
| Course 9 | (3) | Theoretical Perspectives in Crime | PSY- | |
| Course 10 | (3) | Theories of Crime | PSY- | |
| Specialization 6- Health Psychology | ||||
| Course 1 | (3) | Behavioral Medicine | PSY- | |
| Course 2 | (3) | Chronic Illness and Pain Management | PSY- | |
| Course 3 | (3) | Community, Culture and Public Health | PSY- | |
| Course 4 | (3) | Health Behavior Change Models | PSY- | |
| Course 5 | (3) | Health Promotion and Prevention | PSY- | |
| Course 6 | (3) | Healthcare Systems and Sustainability | PSY- | |
| Course 7 | (3) | Lifestyle Medicine | PSY- | |
| Course 8 | (3) | Mental Health in Healthcare Settings | PSY- | |
| Course 9 | (3) | Nutrition and Mental Health | PSY- | |
| Course 10 | (3) | Psychological Interventions for Health Conditions | PSY- | |
| Specialization 7- Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||||
| Course 1 | (3) | Career Development and Training | PSY- | |
| Course 2 | (3) | Conflict Management in Organization | PSY- | |
| Course 3 | (3) | Consumer and Marketing Psychology | PSY- | |
| Course 4 | (3) | Diversity and Inclusion at Workplace | PSY- |
| Course 5 | (3) | Ethical Issues in Organizational Setting | PSY- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 6 | (3) | Human Resource Management | PSY- |
| Course 7 | (3) | Leadership in Organizations | PSY- |
| Course 8 | (3) | Occupational Health and Safety | PSY- |
| Course 9 | (3) | Organizational Behavior and Work Motivation | PSY- |
| Course 10 | (3) | Organizational Culture and Climate | PSY- |