Department of Applied Psychology

Scheme of Studies

BS (4-Year) Applied Psychology

Session 2022 – 2026

(Year I)

First Semester 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

CC/Eng-108

Literary Reading and Grammar: Syntax

3(3+0)

CC/Isl-101

Islamic Studies / Ethics (for Non-Muslims)

2(2+0)

CC/Math-101

Compulsory Mathematics

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-101

Introduction to Psychology-I

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-101P

Introduction to Psychology-I (Practical)

1(0+1)

Min/Eco- 101

Micro Economics

3(3+0)

Min/SW-101

Introduction to Social Work & Sociological Concepts

2(2+0)

Min/SW-101P

Introduction to Social Work & Sociological Concepts (Practical)

1(0+1)

Min/IR-101

Fundamentals of International Relations

3(3+0)

Min/Geog-101

Physical Geography-I

3(3+0)

Min/GDS-101

 

Introduction to Gender Studies-I

(Minors - Choose Any Two)

3(3+0)

 

Total Credits

18

Second Semester 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

CC/Eng -109

Basic Study and Writing Skills

3(3+0)

CC/PS-102

Pakistan Studies

2(2+0)

Maj/Psy-102

Introduction to Psychology-II

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-102P

Introduction to Psychology-II (Practical)

1(0+1)

Min/Eco- 102

Macro Economics

3(3+0)

Min/SW-102

Basic Method of Social Work

2(2+0)

Min/SW-102P

Basic Method of Social Work (Practical)

1(0+1)

Min/IR-102

Theories and Paradigms of International Relations

3(3+0)

Min/Geog-102

Physical Geography-II

3(3+0)

Min/GDS-102

Introduction to Gender Studies-II

 

(Minors - choose any two as per previous semester)

3(3+0)

 

Total Credits

15

(Year II)

Third Semester 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

CC/ Eng-204

English Verse and Communication Skills I

3(3+0)

CC/ MC-201

Introduction to Communication and Mass Media

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-201

Schools of Psychology

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-202

Developmental Psychology

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-203

Personality Theories

3(3+0)

Min/Eco-201

Mathematical Economics

3(3+0)

Min/SW-201

Social Development of Pakistan

2(2+0)

Min/SW-201P

Social Development of Pakistan  (Practical)

0(0+1)

Min/Geog-201

Human Geography

3(3+0)

Min/IR-201

Global Politics-I

3(3+0)

Min/GDS-201

 

Contemporary Gender Issues

 

 (Minor - Choose any one minor as per previous semester)

3(3+0)

 

Total Credits

18

Fourth Semester 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

 CC/Eng -205                                                            

Communication Skills II

3(3+0)

EC/CS-201

Introduction to Computer

2(2+0)

EC/CS-201P

Introduction to Computer (Practical)

1(0+1)

Maj/Psy-206

Introductory Statistics

3(3+1)

Maj/Psy-206P

Introductory Statistics (Practical)

1(0+1)

Maj/Psy-205

Social Psychology

3(3+0)

Min/Eco-202

Economics of Pakistan

3(3+0)

Min/SW-202

Secondary Methods and Fields of Social Work

2(2+0)

Min/SW-202P

Secondary Methods and Fields of Social Work (Practical)

1(0+1)

Min/Geog-202

Geography of Pakistan

3(3+0)

Min/IR-202

Global Politics-II

3(3+0)

Min/GDS-202

 

Gender and Socio-Cultural Issues

 (Minor – Choose any one minor as per previous semester)

3(3+0)

 

Total Credits

16

(Year III) 

Fifth Semester 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Maj/Psy-301

Psychopathology- I

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-303

Psychological Testing-I

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-303P

Psychological Testing-I (Practical)

1(0+1)

Maj/Psy-304

Experimental Psychology

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-304P

Experimental Psychology (Practical)

1(0+1)

Maj/Psy-310

Applied Statistics

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-310P

Applied Statistics (Practical)

1(0+1)

 

Total Credits

15

Sixth Semester 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Maj/Psy-305

Psychopathology-II

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-306

Behavioral Neuroscience

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-306P

Behavioral Neuroscience (Practical)

1(0+1)

Maj/Psy-308

Psychological Testing-II

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-308P

Psychological Testing-II (Practical)

1(0+1)

Maj/Psy-309

Positive Psychology

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-311

Quantitative Research Methods

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-311P

Quantitative Research Methods (Practical)

1(0+1)

 

Total Credits

18

(Year IV)

Seventh Semester 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Maj/Psy-401

Clinical Psychology

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-401P

Clinical Psychology (Practical)

1(0+1)

Maj/Psy-402

Cognitive Psychology

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-402P

Cognitive Psychology (Practical)

1(0+1)

Maj/Psy-407

Qualitative Research Methods

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-407P

Qualitative Research Methods (Practical)

1(0+1)

EC/Psy-401

EC/Psy-402

Educational Psychology/

Political Psychology

(Choose Any One)

3(3+0)

 

Total Credits

15

Eighth Semester 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Maj/Psy-404

Counseling Psychology

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-404P

Counseling Psychology  (Practical)

1(0+1)

Maj/Psy-405

Health Psychology

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-405P

Health Psychology (Practical)

1(0+1)

EC/Psy-403

EC/Psy-404

EC/Psy-405

Human Resource Management

Forensic Psychology/

Psychology of Gender

(Choose Any One)

3(3+0)

Maj/Psy-406

Internship

6(6+0)

 

Total Credits

17

Total Hours:  18+15+18+16+15+18+15+17=132

BS (4 year) Applied Psychology

Session 2023-2027

Courses

Credit Hours

General Courses

30

Major Courses

84

Allied Courses

12

Internship / Field Experience

3

Capstone Project

3

Total Credit Hours

132

Year-I

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GEDU-101

Functional English

3 (3 + 0)

GEDU-102

Islamic Studies/ Ethics

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-104

Application of Information and Communication Technologies

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-104P

Application of Information and Communication Technologies

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-101

Introduction to Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-101P

Introduction to Psychology

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-102

Schools of Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

15

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GEDU-151

Expository English

3 (3 + 0)

GEDU-152

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-153

Quantitative Reasoning – 1

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-151

Developmental Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-152

Social Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-153

Personality Theories

3 (3 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

17

Year-II

Third Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GEDU-***

Rumi Studies (Arts & Humanities)

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-***

Civics and Community Engagement

2(2 + 0)

GEDU-***

Entrepreneurship

2 (2 + 0)

PSY-201

Cognitive Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-201P

Cognitive Psychology (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-353

Human Resource Management

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-202

Introductory Statistics

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-202P

Introductory Statistics(Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

17

Fourth Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GEDU-***

Natural Sciences

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-***

Natural Sciences(Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

GEDU-***

Social Sciences

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-***

Quantitative Reasoning – II

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-251

Applied Statistics

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-251P

Applied Statistics (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-252

Psychopathology I

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-253

Psychological Testing I

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-253 P

Psychological Testing I(Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

19

Year-III

Fifth Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-301

Behavioural Neuroscience

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-301P

Behavioural Neuroscience (practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-302

Forensic Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-303

Psychopathology II

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-304

Psychological Testing II

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-304 P

Psychological Testing II (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

 

Introduction to Human Rights Law

3 (3 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

17

Sixth Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-351

Counselling Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-351 P

Counselling Psychology (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-352

Qualitative Research Methods

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-352 P

Qualitative Research Methods (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-354

Quantitative Research

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-354 P

Quantitative Research(Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

 

Fundamentals of Sociology

3 (3 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

15

Year-IV

Seventh Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-401

Clinical Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-401 P

Clinical Psychology (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

Psy-402

APA and Academic Writing Skills

2 (2 + 0)

Psy-402P

APA and Academic Writing Skills (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-498

Internship / Field Experience

3 (3 + 0)

GDS-353

Gender in Religious Perspective

3 (3 + 0)

Choose any One of the Following Course Shall be offered as per availability of Resources

PSY-403

Educational Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-404

Islamic Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-405

Political Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-406

Positive Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

16

Eighth Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-451

Health Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-451 P

Health Psychology

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-452

Psychological Management and Life Skills

3 (3 + 0)

PSt-499

**Capstone Project

3 (3 + 0)

 

Media and Information Literacy

3 (3 + 0)

Choose any one of the following

EC/Psy-405

Psychology of Gender

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-453

Peace Psychology

PSY-454

Environmental Psychology

PSY-456

Media Psychology

PSY-457

Family Psychology

 

Total Credit Hours

16

Total Credit Hours: 15 +17 +17 + 19 + 17 + 15 + 16 + 16 = 132

NOTE: The students of BS Applied Psychology can take any one or two of the following as Minor pertaining to the availability of resources and faculty.

** Research projects can be done individually or in a group of 2 to 5 students.

  • Minor in Environmental science
  • Minor in Public Administration
  • Minor in Mass \Communication
  • Minor in Management Science
  • Minor in Social Work
  • Minor in Education
  • Minor in English Literature
  • Minor in International Relations
  • Minor in Sociology
  • Minor in Gender Studies 

Minor in Applied Psychology

* Students may opt any four courses (minimum 12 credit hours) from the following courses as per availability of resources

Code

Course

Credit Hours

PSY-101

Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY-101P

Introduction to Psychology Practical

1

PSY-102

Schools of Psychology

3

PSY-151

Developmental Psychology

3

PSY-153

Personality Theories

3

PSY-452

Psychological Management and Life Skills

3

 

Total Credit Hours

13

Allied Courses

Sr. No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

1

Essentials of Psychology

3(3+0)

 

BS (4 year) Applied Psychology

Session 2024-2028 

Courses

Credit Hours

General Courses

30

Major Courses

84

Allied Courses

12

Internship / Field Experience

3

Capstone Project

3

Total Credit Hours

132

Year-I

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GEDU-101

Functional English

3 (3 + 0)

GEDU-152

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-104

Quantitative Reasoning-I

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-101

Introduction to Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-101P

Introduction to Psychology

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-102

Schools of Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

15

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GEDU-151

Expository English

3 (3 + 0)

GEDU-102

Islamic Studies/ Ethics

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-104

Application of Information and Communication Technologies

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-104P

Application of Information and Communication Technologies

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-151

Developmental Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-152

Social Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-153

Personality Theories

3 (3 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

17

Year-II

Third Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GEDU-***

Rumi Studies (Arts & Humanities)

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-***

Civic & Community Engagement

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-

Entrepreneurship

2 (2 + 0)

PSY-201

Cognitive Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-201P

Cognitive Psychology (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-353

Human Resource Management

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-202

Introductory Statistics

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-202P

Introductory Statistics(Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

17

Fourth Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GEDU-***

Natural Sciences

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-***

Natural Sciences Practical

1 (1 + 0)

GEDU-***

Social Sciences

2 (2 + 0)

GEDU-***

Quantitative Reasoning -II

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-251

Applied Statistics

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-251P

Applied Statistics (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-252

Psychopathology I

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-253

Psychological Testing I

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-253 P

Psychological Testing I(Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

19

Year-III

Fifth Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-301

Behavioural Neuroscience

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-301P

Behavioural Neuroscience (practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-302

Forensic Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-303

Psychopathology II

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-304

Psychological Testing II

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-304 P

Psychological Testing II (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

 

Introduction to Human Rights Law

3 (3 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

17

Sixth Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-351

Counselling Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-351 P

Counselling Psychology (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-352

Qualitative Research Methods

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-352 P

Qualitative Research Methods (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-354

Quantitative Research

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-354 P

Quantitative Research(Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

 

Fundamentals of Sociology

3 (3 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

15

Year-IV

Seventh Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-401

Clinical Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-401 P

Clinical Psychology(Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

Psy-402

APA and Academic Writing Skills

2 (2 + 0)

Psy-402P

APA and Academic Writing Skills (Practical)

1 (1 + 0)

PSY-498

Internship / Field Experience

3 (3 + 0)

GDS-353

Gender in Religious Perspective

3 (3 + 0)

Choose any One of the Following Course Shall be offered as per availability of Resources

PSY-403

Educational Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-404

Islamic Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-405

Political Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-406

Positive Psychology

3 (3 + 0)

 

Total Credit Hours

16

Eighth Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-451

Health Psychology

4 (3 + 1)

PSY-451 P

Health Psychology

4 (3 + 1)

PSY-452

Psychological Management and Life Skills

3 (3 + 0)

PSt-499

**Capstone Project

3 (3 + 0)

 

Media and Information Literacy

3 (3 + 0)

Choose any one of the following

EC/Psy-405

Psychology of Gender

3 (3 + 0)

PSY-453

Peace Psychology

PSY-454

Environmental Psychology

PSY-456

Media Psychology

PSY-457

Family Psychology

 

Total Credit Hours

16

Total Credit Hours: 15 +17 +17 + 19 + 17 + 15 + 16 + 16 = 132

NOTE: The students of BS Applied Psychology can take any one or two of the following as Minor pertaining to the availability of resources and faculty.

** Research project can be done individually or in a group of 2 to 5 students.

  • Minor in Environmental science
  • Minor in Public Administration
  • Minor in Mass \Communication
  • Minor in Management Science
  • Minor in Social Work
  • Minor in Education
  • Minor in English Literature
  • Minor in International Relations
  • Minor in Sociology
  • Minor in Gender Studies 

Minor in Applied Psychology

* students may opt any four courses (minimum 12 credit hours) from the following courses as per availability of resources

Code

Course

Credit Hours

PSY-101

Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY-101P

Introduction to Psychology Practical

1

PSY-102

Schools of Psychology

3

PSY-151

Developmental Psychology

3

PSY-153

Personality Theories

3

PSY-452

Psychological Management and Life Skills

3

 

Total Credit Hours

13

Allied Courses

Sr. No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

1

Essentials of Psychology

3(3+0)

MS Health Psychology (2024-2026)
Duration: 2 years
Total Credit hours: 36 
Year- I
Semester– I

Sr. No.

 Course Title

Credit Hours

1-

Foundations of Health Psychology

3(3+0)

2-

Advanced Research Methods in Health Psychology

3(3+0)

3-

Data Analytics for Behavioural Sciences

3(3+0)

4-

Psychological Assessment in Health Psychology

2(2+0)

5-

Chronic & Terminal Conditions

2(2+0)

Total Credit Hours

13

 
Semester– II
Sr. No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

6-

Psychological Aspects in Health Care

2(2+0)

7-

Therapeutic Intervention & Management in Health Psychology 

3(3+0)

8-

Preventive Medicine and Health Education

3(3+0)

9-

Community Work on Preventive Medicine

1

10-

Professional & Ethical Issues

2(2+0)

11-

Seminar

0

Total Credit Hours

11

Year- II
Semester- III

Sr. No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

12-

Placement in Setting-I* (250Hrs.)

3

13-

Thesis

6

Total Credit Hours

9

 
Semester– IV

Sr. No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

14-

Placement in Setting-II* (250 Hrs.)

3

15-

Thesis**

6

Total Credit Hours

3

Total Credit Hours= 36
Scheme of Study MS Clinical Psychology
Duration: 2 years
Year-I
Semester I

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-561

Adult Psychopathology                                     

3 (3+0)

PSY-562

Adult Psychodiagnosis

2 (2+0)

PSY-563

Adult Psychotherapy                                      

2 (2+0)

PSY-564

Placement-I (Adult)

2

PSY-565

Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology          

3 (3+0)

 

 

Total =12

 
Semester II

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-566

Child Psychopathology

3 (3+0)

PSY-567

Child Psychodiagnosis

2 (2+0)

PSY-568

Child Psychotherapy

2 (2+0)

PSY-569

Placement-II (Child)

2

PSY-508

Statistics

3 (3+0)

PSY-509

Research Methodology

3 (3+0)

 

 

Total =15

Year-II
Semester III

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-570

School Psychology

2 (2+0)

PSY-571

Placement-III (School)

2 (2+0)

PSY-536

Ethical and Professional Issues          

2 (2+0)

 

Semester III & IV

 

PSY-572

Thesis                              

6

 

 

Total =12

Total Credit Hours: 39 
 
MS Psychology
Duration: 2 years
Total Credit hours: 36
 
Year I
Semester–I
 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-531

Qualitative Research Method

3(3+0)

PSY-532

Review of APA-7th Edition

1(1+0)

PSY-503

Assessment Techniques

3(3+0)

PSY-533

Psychometric Assessment Lab

2(2+0)

PSY-534

Current perspectives in psychology

3(3+0)

 

 

Total = 12


Semester–II

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-509

Research Methodology (Quantitative)

3(3+0)

PSY-535

Research Protocol Development

1(1+0)

PSY-508

Statistics

3(3+0)

PSY-536

Ethical and Professional Issues

1(1+0)

* Elective Course

3(3+0)

 

 

 

Total = 12

* Students will have to choose any one of the following Elective Subjects

Course code

Course

Credit hours

PSY-537

Clinical Psychology

3 (3+0)

PSY-538

Counselling Psychology

3 (3+0)

PSY-539

Health Psychology

3 (3+0)

PSY-540

Organizational Psychology

3 (3+0)

PSY-541

Social Psychology

3 (3+0)

 
*Attendance will be mandatory for students to present and attend Seminar on current issues
in Psychology / Review of Published Research

Year II
Semester–III
 

Course code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-542

Internship

6 (6+0)

 
Semester–IV
 

Course code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSY-543

Research Thesis

6 (6+0)

PhD Psychology 
(18 credit hours course work)
First Semester

Course code

                       Course Title

Credit hours

PhD Psy 701

(Core Course I)

Advance Statistics and Data Analysis

3

PhD Psy 707

(Area of Specialization I)

Ethical Issues in Psychology

3

PhD Psy 703

(Research Readings I)

Quantitative research Methodology

3

 

 

9

Second Semester

 

Course code

Course Title

Credit hours

PhD Psy 704

(Core Course II)

Scientific reporting and publication

3

PhD Psy 705

(Area of Specialization II)

Psychometrics: Development, Adaptation and Translation of Instrument

3

PhD Psy 706

(Research Readings II)

Qualitative Research Methods

3

 

 

9

Total Credit Hours

18