BA Psychology

An undergraduate degree in Psychology is a four-year program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of…..

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA Psychology) is an undergraduate program that explores human behavior and mental processes. The program covers core areas of psychology, including cognitive psychology, which focuses on how people think, learn, and remember, and developmental psychology, which studies psychological growth across the lifespan. Students also learn about social psychology, examining how individuals are influenced by others, and abnormal psychology, focusing on mental health disorders and treatments.

In addition to theory, students develop skills in research methods, learning how to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results. The program often offers electives in areas like clinical psychology, neuroscience, and counseling.

Graduates are prepared for roles in mental health, education, social services, and business, or may pursue further studies in psychology or related fields. Career paths include counseling assistants, research assistants, and human resource specialists, with opportunities in healthcare, education, and corporate environments.

Courses

Semester 1CreditsCode
PSYCHOLOGY FOR EVERYDAY LIVING3MPSY141
HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY3MMGT101
INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE3MURL110
ACADEMIC WRITING I 3MURE110
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS3MURC110
Semester 2CreditsCode
LOGIC AND PRACTICAL REASONING3MURR110
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN OUR LIVES3MURS110
PSYCHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES3MPSY144
BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR3MPSY146
PSYCHOLOGY : A SCIENCE AND PERSPECTIVE3MPSY142
BEHAVIOURAL STUDIES3MURB110
Semester 3CreditsCode
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY241
PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY243
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY245
FUNCTIONAL FRENCH3MURF210
ACADEMIC WRITING II3MURE210
RELIGION AND CHRISTIAN ETHICS3MURX210
Semester 4CreditsCode
THEORIES OF PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY242
MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY246
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY248
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS3MPSY244
ENTREPRENEURSHIP3MURT210
AFRICAN STUDIES3MURA210
Semester 5CreditsCode
PERSONALITY THEORY AND RESEARCH3MPSY343
PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING3MPSY341
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY345
RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY347
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE3MPSY349
COUNSELING THEORIES AND MODELS3MPSY335
Semester 6CreditsCode
DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR3MPSY330
PSYCHOLOGY OF SENSATION AND PERCEPTION(MEMORY)3MPSY346
COUNSELING TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICE3MPSY336
ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING3MPSY344
BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN3MPSY348
STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGIST3MPSY342
Semester 7CreditsCode
ETHOLOGY3MPSY447
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, THEORY AND RESEARCH3MPSY441
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY449
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY445
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENT3MPSY443
Semester 8CreditsCode
ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY432
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY446
MOTIVATION AND EMOTIONS3MPSY442
INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY3MPSY438
PROJECT WORK3MPSY444
PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION3MPSY436

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