DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology is devoted to transmitting knowledge of psychological processes by providing a solid foundation of basic knowledge and an understanding of empirical science, emphasizing on meticulous and continual development. Psychology is curious, intriguing and pragmatic. It attempts to comprehend human nature. Hence, basic research in this field helps us improve our lives' quality and establish a society based upon principles of justice and equity. The scope of psychology is an ever-expanding phenomenon. Now psychological knowledge is applied to solve problems in such diverse areas as management, environment, business, education, industry, space, sports, law, justice, hospital, linguistics, psychotherapy, counselling and guidance and critical evaluation of literature and other fine arts.

Objectives:

To provide mental health facilities, counselling and guidance, and human resource management services to this region's people.
Develop high-quality professionals and behavioral scientists that are committed to the pursuit of excellence and are endowed with vision, courage and dedication.
Improve academic standard in this region through the generation, assimilation, and dissemination of knowledge.
Make a significant and meaningful contribution towards the social and economic betterment of Pakistan through the development of these human resources.
To prepare people of this area to serve as an intellectual resource base in this region, Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and cognitive processes.
Students are given knowledge about the core psychological processes behind human interactions to implement that knowledge within their daily lives.
Students are taught the different psychological testing procedures and methods to use those testing procedures in their practical and vocational lives (in hospitals, rehab center, etc.).

Programs Offered:

BS Applied Psychology

BS Applied Psychology

#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Semester-I			Theory	Lab.
1	ENG-101	English-I	3	0
2	ISL-104	Islamic Studies	2	0
3	SAT-106	Introduction to Statistics	3	0
4		General Course - I	3	0
5		General Course - II	3	0
6	PSY-029	Introduction to Psychology	2	1
Total			17
Semester-II			Theory	Lab.
1	ENG-102	English-II	3	0
2	PS-105	Pakistan Studies	2	0
3	CS-100	Introduction to Computers	2	1
4	PSY-517	Applied Areas of Psychology	2	1
5		General Course - III	3	0
6		General Course - IV	3	0
Total			17
Semester -III			Theory	Lab.
1	ENG-103	English III	3	0
2	PSY-518	Cognitive Psychology	3	0
3	BIO-058	Computers II	3	0
4		General Course - V	3	0
5		General Course - VI	3	0
6	PSY-519	Environmental Psychology	3	0
Total			18
Semester -IV			Theory	Lab.
1	ENG-104	English IV	3	0
2		General Course - VII	3	0
3		General Course - VIII	3	0
4	PSY-520	Cross Cultural Psychology	3	0
5	PSY-521	Ethical Issues in Psychology	3	0
6	PSY-522	Gender Issues in Psychology	3	0
Total			18
Semester-V			Theory	Lab.
1	PSY-523	Psycho-pathology	3	0
2	PSY-524	Schools and Perspectives in Psychology	2	0
3	PSY-525	Developmental Psychology	3	0
4	PSY-526	Psychological Assessment	3	1
5	PSY-537	Research Methodology - I	3	0
6	PSY-527	Statistics in Psychology	3	0
Total			18
Semester-VI			Theory	Lab.
1	PSY-528	Research Methods-II	3	1
2	PSY-530	Theories of Personality	2	0
3	PSY-531	Biological Basis of Behavior	3	0
4	PSY-532	Data Analysis using SPSS	3	0
5	PSY-001	Social Psychology	3	0
6	PSY-533	Health Psychology	3	0
Total			18
Semester –VII			Theory	Lab.
1	PSY-529	Experimental Psychology	3	1
2	PSY-530	Educational Psychology	3	0
3	PSY-531	Counseling Psychology	3	0
4	PSY-532	Thesis	0	3
Total			13
Active Citizenship/Voluntary work/ Community work is Mandatory
Semester –VIII			Theory	Lab.
1	PSY-533	Positive Psychology	3	0
2	PSY-534	Peace Psychology	3	0
3	PSY-535	Clinical Psychology	3	0
4	PSY-536	Organizational Psychology	3	0
5	PSY-532	Thesis	0	3
Total			15