Introduction/Description
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.
Program Objectives
Following are the main objectives of the Program:
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To provide a strong theoretical basis about the principles, history, and research approaches in Psychology;
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To equip students with conceptual tools and scientific knowledge about human existence in general;
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To articulate how psychological principles can be used to explain and understand the dynamics of social and psychological issues;
Admission Eligibility Criteria
Intermediate (equivalent to 12 years of education) with at least 45% marks
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| Semester No. 1 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||||
| CS101 | Introduction to Computing | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| ECO401 | Economics | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| ENG101 | English Comprehension | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| PAK301 | Pakistan Studies | Required | 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) | ||||||
| ETH202 | Ethics (for Non-Muslims) | Elective | 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) | ||||||
| ISL202 | Islamic Studies | Elective | 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) | ||||||
| VU001 | Introduction to e-Learning | Required | 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0) | ||||||
| Semester No. 2 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||||
| ENG201 | Business and Technical English Writing | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MCM101 | Introduction to Mass Communication | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| PSY404 | Abnormal Psychology | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| PSY502 | History & Systems of Psychology | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| Semester No. 3 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||||
| MCM301 | Communication skills | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MGT111 | Introduction to Public Administration | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MTH302 | Business Mathematics & Statistics | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| PSY312 | Community Work | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| PSY631 | Psychological Testing & Measurements | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| SOC401 | Cultural Anthropology | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| Semester No. 4 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||||
| BIO101 | Basic I-Biology | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MGMT611 | Human Relations (alt. code=HRM611) | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| PSYI619 | Internship Report-Psychology | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| SOC301 | Introduction to Social Work | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| URD101 | Urdu | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| PSY401 | Clinical Psychology | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| PSY632 | Theory & Practice of Counseling | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||