BS PSYCHOLOGY
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology at DHA Suffa University, Karachi, provides a deep understanding of human behavior and mental processes. Students gain key skills in research and practical application, readying them for diverse careers in psychology.
INTRODUCTION
The Psychology Program offers a unique scheme of study drawn from a broad spectrum of core courses in psychology to allow students to work across conventional boundaries. The program aims at equipping students with requisite critical and creative skills.
In the final undergraduate year, students find themselves standing at a cross-roads to decide which stream they wish to opt for. Hence they will be offered following streams to steer their career path.
1- Clinical Psychology
2- Organizational/Industrial Psychology
3- Educational Psychology
4- Criminal Psychology
FACULTY
The Psychology Programme at DHA Suffa University has seasoned scholars and renowned faculty members on board. Their vast teaching experience and research acumen coupled with literary finesse is pivotal to the intellectual growth of the students.
Career Opportunities
Psychology is a vibrant field of study which opens a wide range of career opportunities in Human Resource Departments of Government / Private Institutions, Marketing Firms, NGOs, Law Enforcement Agencies and Educational & Health Institutions. The graduates can also work as Youth / Family Counsellors, Behavior Analysts, Rehabilitation and Academic Advisers, Career Counselors, Human and Organization Capacity Building Managers in Industries and Corporate Sectors.
Semester-1
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
English – I: Prose , Reading and Comprehension |
3 |
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2 |
Pakistan Studies |
3 |
|
3 |
Basic Mathematics |
3 |
|
4 |
Principles of Psychology |
3 |
|
5 |
Introduction to Economics |
3 |
Semester-2
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
English – II: Creative Writing |
3 |
|
2 |
Islamic Studies /Ethics |
3 |
|
3 |
Computer Skills For Social Science Research |
3 |
|
4 |
Experimental Psychology and Practicum |
3 |
|
5 |
History and Perspectives in Psychology |
3 |
|
6 |
Principle of Management |
3 |
Semester-3
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
English -III: Public Speaking |
3 |
|
2 |
Language (UN Language ) |
3 |
|
3 |
Biological Bass of Behavior |
3 |
|
4 |
Theories of Personality |
3 |
|
5 |
Introduction of Sociology |
3 |
|
6 |
Critical Thinking |
3 |
Semester-4
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Mental Health & Psycho-Pathology |
3 |
|
2 |
Cognitive Psychology |
3 |
|
3 |
Psycholinguistics |
3 |
|
4 |
Principle of Marketing |
3 |
|
5 |
Human Resource Managements |
3 |
Semester-5
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Mental Health & Psycho-Pathology-II |
3 |
|
2 |
Psychological Testing and Assessment -I |
3 |
|
3 |
Statistics In Psychology -I |
3 |
|
4 |
Positive Psychology |
3 |
|
5 |
Research Methods (Quantitative) |
3 |
|
6 |
Clinical Psychology |
3 |
Semester-6
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Psychological Testing and Assessment |
3 |
|
2 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
|
3 |
Statistics in psychology -II |
3 |
|
4 |
Psychopharmacology |
3 |
|
5 |
Research Methods (Qualitative) |
3 |
|
6 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
Semester-7
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Counselling Psychology |
3 |
|
2 |
Industrial and Organization Psychology |
3 |
|
3 |
Research Project – I |
3 |
|
4 |
Elective – I |
3 |
|
5 |
Elective – I |
3 |
Semester-8
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Ethical Issues in Psychology |
3 |
|
2 |
Criminal Psychology |
3 |
|
3 |
Research Project – II |
3 |
|
4 |
Elective – III |
3 |
|
5 |
Elective – IV |
3 |
Mandatory 4 to 6 weeks of Internship may be carried out after 6th Semester of the degree facilitated by CS & CR Dept.
Electives Courses
| S.NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLES | STREAMS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
PS-4305 |
Health Psychology |
Clinical Psychology Elective Courses |
|
2 |
PS-4306 |
Psychodiagnosis |
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3 |
PS-4307 |
Counseling and Psychotherapy |
|
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4 |
PS-4308 |
Disaster and Trauma Management |
|
|
5 |
PS-4309 |
Family Psychology |
|
|
6 |
PS-4310 |
Community Psychology |
|
|
7 |
PS-4402 |
Consumer Psychology |
Organizational/Industrial Psychology Electives Courses |
|
8 |
PS-4402 |
Leadership in Psychology |
|
|
9 |
PS-4404 |
Strategic Human Resource Management |
|
|
10 |
PS-4405 |
Conflict & Negotiation Skills |
|
|
11 |
PS-4406 |
Environmental Psychology |
|
|
12 |
PS-4407 |
Group Dynamics and Mob Psychology |
|
|
13 |
PS-4502 |
Teaching and Learning Skills |
Education Psychology Elective Courses |
|
14 |
PS-4503 |
Psychology of Individual Differences and Exceptional |
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|
15 |
PS-4504 |
School Management and Leadership |
|
|
16 |
PS-4505 |
Personal and Motivational Factors in Education |
|
|
17 |
PS-4506 |
Learning and Behavioral Modification |
|
|
18 |
PS-4507 |
Child and Adolescent Psychiology |
|
|
19 |
PS-4602 |
Forensic Psychology |
Criminal Psychology Electives Courses |
|
20 |
PS-4603 |
Psychology of Jurisprudence |
|
|
21 |
PS-4604 |
Drugs, Addiction and Crime |
|
|
22 |
PS-4605 |
Counteringtering Violence Extremism (CVE) |
|
|
23 |
PS-4606 |
Peace Psychology |
|
|
24 |
PS-4607 |
Military Psychology |
In the final undergraduate year, students may think about where they want to end up and dive into the courses that will take them there. The BS Psychology curriculum having the following four streams of elective courses.
1) Clinical Psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
2) Organizational/Industrial Psychology focuses on increasing workplace productivity and related issues such as the physical and mental well-being of employees.
3) Educational Psychology involves the study of how people learn, including teaching methods, instructional processes, and individual differences in learning.
4) Criminal Psychology focuses on the intentions and behaviors of violent and nonviolent offenders.
BS Psychology Program Goals
BS Psychology has adopted five Program Goals — significant and essential learning that students are expected to achieve and demonstrate by the end of the program. For each goal, learning outcomes are described by which the achievement of these goals can be measured.
1. Knowledge Base
Acquire a strong intellectual foundation in psychological science.
Learning Outcomes
1.1 Students will be able to identify, describe, and contrast the historical foundations, the major theoretical approaches, the range of questions addressed, the research methods used, and the key research findings in the discipline.
2. Application of Psychology
Understand and apply psychological principles to individual, social, and organizational issues.
Learning Outcomes
2.1 Apply psychological concepts, theories, and research findings to real world problems.
3. Research Methods
Understand and apply basic research methods and experimental design principles.
Learning Outcomes
3.1 Identify and describe different research methods used by psychologists.
3.2 Design and carry out a research study to test a hypothesis.
4. Critical Thinking
Respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, the scientific approach to evaluate problems related to behavior and mental processes.
Learning Outcomes
4.1 Analyze and evaluate arguments, findings, and claims about psychological phenomena in the popular media and in the psychological research literature.
4.2 Distinguish among assumptions, emotional appeals, speculations, and defensible evidence.
4.3 Engage in creative thinking by pursuing an original or unusual approach to a problem.
5. Values in Psychology
Act ethically, value empirical evidence, and reflect other values that are underpinnings of psychology as a science.
Learning Outcomes
5.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant ethical issues, and recognize the necessity of ethical behavior, in all aspects of the science and practice of psychology.
5.2 Follow the APA Code of Ethics in the treatment of human and nonhuman participants in the design, data collection, interpretation, and reporting of psychological research.
5.3 Seek and evaluate scientific evidence for psychological claims.
Eligibility Criteria for (BS Psychology)
- Pass Intermediate or an equivalent examination Or
- A-Level with minimum 3 passes in principal subjects
- Applicants with O-Level / A-Level and Technical studies must submit equivalence from IBCC
Required Documents
Applicants are required to bring a set of copied documents for application processing:
- Matriculation / O-Level / Equivalent Marks Sheet / Statements and Certificates
- Intermediate / Equivalent / A-Level Marks Sheet / Statements and Certificates
- Applicants with O-Level / A-Level and Technical studies must submit equivalence from IBCC
- College Provisional Certificate
- A copy of CNIC and B-Form
- 3 passport-sized photographs with white background
- Admit Card / Statement of Entry is required, if awaiting result
OPTIONAL:
Valid test scores of NTS (current year) or SAT I (within two years) if appeared. Applicants Submitting NTS or SAT I test scores shall be exempted from taking DSU’s entrance test. However, candidates who do not have good enough NTS or SAT I scores will be advised to appear in the DSU Admissions Test for better chances of securing admission.
NOTE:
- 80% and above marks in Intermediate 50% discount (subject to maintaining 3 CGPA) in BS Data Science
- 70% to 79.99% marks in Intermediate 40% discount (subject to maintaining 3 CGPA) in BS Data Science
- 25% discount for all Computer Science Department programs offered at DCK Campus
- The University reserves the right to change fee/charges on yearly basis.
- MS/PhD Research Fee will be charged as per credit hour Tuition Fee.
- PhD Comprehensive Examination Fee is RS. 5000/-
- There will be an additional fee for PhD Thesis evaluation by foreign evaluators.
- Advance Tax (under section 236-I) shall be collected @ 5% on the entire amount of fee (if the student’s payable fee exceeds Rs. 200,000/- per annum, excluding the amount refundable).
