Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology

What is Psychology?

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes and relates to every aspect of human activity. Understanding and predicting behaviour are useful skills in a rapidly changing society. Our program provides a versatile and adaptable education.

Graduate Education

BS Applied Psychology is designed to be equated with the curriculum being taught at leading international universities. This Program is designed on experiential learning by completing 500 mandatory internship which makes it unique. It also has subjects which are high in demand nationally and internationally such as Cyber Psychology, Psychology of Disaster, and Forensic Psychology.

Common Misconceptions about Program:

1. Myth

Myth: People in the field of Psychology only deals with MENTALLY ILL people.

Fact: The affirmation that psychology is defined as the study of mental disorders is false.

2. Myth

Myth: Field of Psychology is only for females. This is not for boys.

Fact: No, psychology is not only for females; it is a field that is open to people of all genders. In Pakistan, Male Psychologists are high in demand because of the non-availably of the applicants.

3. Myth

Myth: Psychology graduates do not have a lot of job opportunities.

Fact: The fact, the Psychology is the high demand profession from academia to organizations such as hospital, universities, schools, private settings, NGO, Armed Forces etc. Psychology is the Second most Demanding degree in the world.

4. Myth

Myth: Psychology is not the study of actual Science.

Fact: Psychological knowledge is based on scientific investigation of concepts, theories, principles and models, as it is in other sciences.

Careers Path

Graduates with this degree are employed in a range of jobs from psychologist to policy analyst — such as
- Clinical psychologist
- Teaching in University /College
- Psychologists in Armed Forces (Army/Air Force/ Navy)
- Psychologists in Private and Government Hospitals
- Psychometrician at National Testing System (NTS)
- Counselling Psychologist
- Organizational / HR consultant
- Mental health professional (WHO and other development sectors and NGOs)
- Child and family psychologist
- Social / youth / support / case worker
- Research analyst / assistant
- Marketing officer, sales manager
- Entrepreneur & self-employment

Course Outline

Semester 1

Code	Course title	CHs
SS-112	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	2
Arts and Humanities	English language & Communication skills	3
MTH-111	Quantitative Reasoning-I	3
SS-113	Sociology	3
PSY-101	Introduction to Psychology	3
COMP-102	Foundation of ICT	1+1
Total		16

Semester 2

Code	Course title	CHs
Functional English	Technical and Business Writing	3
SS-111	Islamic Studies	2
	Quantitative Reasoning-II	3
PSY-102	Historical Perspective of Modern Psychology	3
MGT-262	Entrepreneurship	3
SS-310	Professional Ethical	3
Total		17

Semester 3

Code	Course title	CHs
PSY-103	Ethical Issues in Psychology	3
PSY-211	Experimental Psychology	3
interdisciplinary	Introduction to HRM	3
BIF-101	Basic Biology	3
PSY-204	Personality Theories-I	3
PSY-183	Social Psychology	3
Total		18

Semester 4

Code	Course title	CHs
	Consumer Behavior/ Introduction to Marketing	3
PSY-221	Quantitative Research Methods	3
PSY-201	Biological Basis of Behavior	3
interdisciplinary	Introduction to Digital Media	3
PSY-204	Personality Theories – II	3
PSY-	AI in Psychology	3
	Community Service	1
Total		19

Semester 5

Code	Course title	CHs
PSY-222	Qualitative Research Methods	3
PSY-313	Psychological Testing	3
PSY-331	Basic Counseling Skills	3
PSY-	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY-132	Mental Health and Psychopathology	3
PSY-	Positive Psychology	3
Total		18

Semester 6

Code	Course Name	CHs
PSY-311	Psychological Assessment	3
PSY-183	Health psychology	3
Inter disciplinary	Project Management	3
PSY-322	Applied statistics in Psychology	3
PSY-185	Industrial/Organizational Psychology	3
PSY-493	Clerkship	3
Total		18

Semester 7

Code	Course title	CHs
PSY-311	Psychology of Disaster Management	3
PSY-131	Clinical Psychology	3
PSY-141	1x Course from the list of optional courses	2
Psy-332	1x Course from the list of optional courses	2
PSY-492	Research Thesis	3
Total		13

Semester 8

Code	Course title	CHs
PSY-184	Forensic Psychology	3
	Educational Psychology	3
PSY-253	1x Course from the list of optional courses	2
PSY-141	Optional (Educational Psychology)	2
PSY-492	Research Thesis	3
Total		13

Total credit hours: 127

Coursework: 117 hours

Research/Thesis work: 6 hours

Clerkship: 3 hours

Community Services: 1 hour

An internship is a non-credited activity that is mandatory after the completion of the first year.

Eligibility

Candidate must have:

FA/F.Sc. from a recognized Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education in Pakistan with at least 2nd division (45% marks) or
For a comparable qualification (A-Levels/IB/High School Diploma) at the higher secondary level with equivalence awarded by the IBCC.
In addition to this, a written test followed by an interview will be taken to qualify for admission.

For further information

Please Contact: Email: noreen.akhtar@fbse.paf-iast,edu.pk Phone: 0995931111