Introduction
The Associate Degree in Psychology is a regular 2-year degree program which has been designed to equip the students with requisite knowledge and skills which would help them taking an early start of their professional career so that they can earn their livings and support their families too.
Note: Candidates holding Associate Degree can continue towards respective BS 4-year degree program. Or the student can apply for new admission towards any BS 4-Year degree program (Subject to admission eligibility with exemption/transfer of relevant qualified courses) as per policy.
Eligibility Criteria
Intermediate (equivalent to 12 years of education) with at least 45% marks
Note
- Candidates having ‘A’ levels are required to provide equivalence certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/
- Candidates having 33% ~44% marks will be eligible for admission after the successful completion of “Zero Semester”
Award of Degree
It is a two-year full time study program spread over four semesters. Each semester has at least 18 weeks duration for teaching and examinations etc.
Minimum: 2-Years / 4 semesters
Maximum: 4-years / 8 semesters
Maximum time duration includes semester freeze period.
- To be eligible for the of Associate Degree in Psychology, the students are required to earn prescribed 68 credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 out of 4.
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Scheme of Study
Total Credit Hours 66 Total Semesters 4 Duration 2 Years Associate Degree Programs (Associate Degree in Psychology) Semester No. 1 Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization CS101 Introduction to Computing General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) ENG101 English Comprehension General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY101 Introduction to Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY502 History & Systems of Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) General Education Islamic Studies/Religious Education Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) ISL202 Islamic Studies General Education Islamic Studies/Religious Education Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) VU001 Introduction to e-Learning Major Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0) Semester No. 2 Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY404 Abnormal Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY405 Personality Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY512 Gender Issues in Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PAK301 Pakistan Studies General Education Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Semester No. 3 Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization EDU403 Art, Crafts and Calligraphy General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY403 Social Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY504 Cognitive Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) STA641 Statistical Packages and its Applications General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSC201 International Relations General Education Social Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC101 Introduction to Sociology General Education Social Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan General Education Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Semester No. 4 Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization BIO101 Basic I-Biology General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) ETH100 Effective Citizenship General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) MGT602 Entrepreneurship General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY505 Developmental Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY515 Cross Cultural Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY611 Ethical Issues in Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)