BS.PSY (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY)
Fazaia College of Education for Women offers BS Psychology (Hons), 4 years programme with a minimum of 132 credit hours. The programme is divided into 8 semesters.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
The Intermediate (Part I and II) examination of any Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan. Applicants must have scored 50% or more marks.
OR
An examination equivalent to Intermediate. Such candidates are required to submit an Equivalence Certificate issued by the Inter Board Chairman Committee, Islamabad before the semester starts. This certificate must indicate the marks equivalent to marks in the Intermediate examination.
OR
The GCE ‘A’ level examination with three subjects. Such candidates are required to submit an Equivalence Certificate issued by the Inter Board Chairman Committee, Islamabad before the semester starts. This certificate must indicate the marks equivalent to marks in the Intermediate examination.
Applicants awaiting results may be given provisional admission until the declaration of their respective results. Only those scoring 50% or more marks shall be considered. Those scoring less than 50% marks shall have their provisional admissions canceled and shall be withdrawn from their respective programs.
Applicants scoring minimum passing marks in the Intermediate or in GCE ‘A’ level or in any other examination equivalent to the intermediate are eligible for admission. Those getting partial pass results due to any reason, or who are required to appear in compartment/supplementary paper(s), are not eligible for admission even if their aggregate marks are 50% or more in their respective examination.
The absolute value of percentage is considered as final; it is not rounded off to the next whole number, e.g., 49.9% is considered 49.9% and NOT 50%.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- 03 recent passport size photgraphs (01 front attested, 02 back attested
- 02 attested photocopies of SSC,HSSC mark sheets
- 02 attested photocopies of character certificate
- In case of discontinueation in studies, Gap Certificate
- Category Form (In case of defense ward, duely signed from parents’ office)
- 01 attested photocopy of National Identity Card/ B form
- 01 attested photocopy of father’s National Identity Card
- Original and one photocopy of NOC/ Migration Certificate (if applicable)
AFFILIATION & COURSE DURATION
AFFILIATED WITH
All bachelor programmes offered at Fazaia College of Education for Women are affiliated with Air University, Islamabad.
COURSE DURATION
132 credits to be completed in 4 years or 8 semesters
- Minimum 04 years
- Maximum 06 years
PROGRAMME DETAILS
SEMESTER-I
| Code | Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM-111 | English-I | – | 3 |
| HUM-116 | Islamic Studies/ Ethics | – | 2 |
| GEN-121 | General Education Course-I/ Introduction to Sociology | – | 3 |
| HUM-112 | General Education Course-II/ Introduction to Social Work | – | 3 |
| COMP-115 | Introduction to Computer | – | 3 |
| PSY-136 | Introduction to Psychology (F) | – | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: 16 | |||
SEMESTER-II
| Code | Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM-112 | English-II | – | 3 |
| HUM-113 | Pakistan Studies | – | 2 |
| PSY-133 | Applied Areas of Psychology + Practical | – | 3 |
| MATH-114 | Mathematics | – | 3 |
| GEN-123 | General Education Course-III/ Introduction to Economics | – | 3 |
| GEN-124 | General Education Course-IV/ Urdu Literacy | – | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: 17 | |||
SEMESTER-III
| Code | Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM-211 | English-III | – | 3 |
| BIO-212 | Biology | – | 2 |
| PSY-243 | Cognitive Psychology (Maj) | – | 3 |
| GEN-225 | General Education Course-V/ Critical Thinking | – | 3 |
| GEN-226 | General Education Course-VI/ Political Science | – | 3 |
| PSY-246 | Environmental Psychology (Maj) | – | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: 17 | |||
SEMESTER-IV
| Code | Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANG-211 | Language (Any UN Language) Arabic/ Chinese | – | 3 |
| GEN-227 | General Education Course-VII/ Introduction to Management | – | 3 |
| GEN-228 | General Education Course-VI/ Food and Nutrition | – | 3 |
| PSY-244 | Cross-Cultural Psychology (Maj) | – | 3 |
| PSY-245 | Gender Issues in Psychology | – | 3 |
| PSY-236 | Ethical Issues in Psychology | – | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: 18 | |||
SEMESTER-V
| Code | Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY-331 | Psycho Pathology | – | 3 |
| PSY-342 | Research Methods-I | – | 3 |
| PSY-343 | Developmental Psychology (Maj) | – | 3 |
| PSY-334 | Psychological Assessment + Practical (F) | – | 4 |
| PSY-335 | Schools and Perspectives in Psychology (F) | – | 3 |
| PSY-346 | Statistics in Psychology (Maj) | – | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: 19 | |||
SEMESTER-VI
| Code | Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY-341 | Applied Research Methods in Psychology + Group Research | – | 4 |
| PSY-332 | Theories of Personality (F) | – | 2 |
| PSY-333 | Biological Basis of Behavior (F) | – | 3 |
| PSY-344 | Data Analysis using SPSS (Maj) | – | 3 |
| PSY-345 | Health Psychology | – | 3 |
| PSY-336 | Social Psychology | – | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: 18 | |||
SEMESTER-VII
| Code | Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY-431 | Experimental Psychology + Lab Experiments (F) | – | 5 |
| PSY-452 | Elective-I/ Counseling Psychology | – | 3 |
| PSY-453 | Elective-II/ Clinical Psychology | – | 3 |
| PSY-434 | Active Citizenship/Voluntary Work/ Community Work (F) | – | Mand |
| PSY-499 | Research Thesis | – | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: 15 | |||
SEMESTER-VIII
| Code | Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY-441 | Positive Psychology (Maj) | – | 3 |
| PSY-442 | Peace Psychology (Maj) | – | 3 |
| PSY-441 | Elective-III / Educational Psychology | – | 3 |
| PSY-441 | Elective-IV/ Organizational Psychology | – | 3 |
| PSY-441 | Research Thesis | PSY-499 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: 16 | |||