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BS (Psychology) Course Selection Rules
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)
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication 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)
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)
MGT211 Introduction To Business Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 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)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIO101 Basic I-Biology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM301 Communication skills Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY404 Abnormal Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC401 Cultural Anthropology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC404 Pakistani Society and Culture Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
PSYP631 Psychological Testing and Measurements Required 4 (Theory:3, Practical:1)
MCM304 Mass Media in Pakistan Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY504 Cognitive 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)
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
PSY405 Personality Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY512 Gender Issues in Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY516 Statistics in Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY611 Ethical Issues in Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSYP402 Experimental Psychology Required 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1)
STA630 Research Methods Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
PSYP610 Neurological Bases of Behavior Required 4 (Theory:3, Practical:1)
PSY403 Social Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY505 Developmental Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY515 Cross Cultural Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA641 Statistical Packages and its Applications Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY612 Active Citizenship Required 0 (Theory:0, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 7
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
PSY499A Final Year Project Required STA630
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY511 Environmental Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSYI619 Internship Report-Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC609 Qualitative Research Methods Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY401 Clinical Psychology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY406 Educational Psychology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY510 Organizational Psychology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY632 Theory & Practice of Counseling Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
PSY407 Sport Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY408 Health Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY409 Positive Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY499B Final Year Project Required PSY499A
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY513 Forensic Psychology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY514 Consumer Psychology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 


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