Associate Degree in Psychology

AD.PSY (ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY)

Fazaia College of Education for Women offers AD Psychology (Hons), 2 years program with minimum of 68 credit hours. The program is divided into 4 semesters.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION IN AD PSYCHOLOGY

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 Those scoring less than 50% marks shall have their provisional admissions canceled and shall be withdrawn from their respective programs.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 graduation programmes offered at Fazaia College of Education for Women including AD Psychology are affiliated with Air University Islamabad.

COURSE DURATION

68 credits to be completed in 2 years or 4 semesters

  • Minimum 02 years
  • Maximum 03 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