PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Social Psychology Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to study the cognitive, affective, attitudinal, and motivational underpinnings of social behavior. Using a variety of methodological strategies ranging from the observation of interpersonal interactions to computerized reaction-time tasks to the examination of neural activity, students and faculty explore behavior. The Social Psychology Program affords students the opportunity to explore these central themes of social psychological inquiry in ways that are tailored to their own particular interests. The programme thus aims to train scholars and researchers who will become the future leaders in scientific psychology. We offer Ph.D. programs in Brain, Behavior, & Cognition, Clinical, Cognitive, Personality and Health, and Social Psychology. The programme major focuses on the development of individuals within organizations capitalizing on strengths, leveraging talent, and providing the necessary coaching to help employees reach their professional goals.
Program Outcomes
- Formulate a goals-based action plan for enhancing personal and/or professional adjustment and effectiveness.
- Research career opportunities and position requirements within the field of applied psychology.
- Employ executive coaching principles and methods to enhance the performance of individuals and groups.
- Apply relevant psychology-based approaches to solve problems and capitalize on organizational opportunities.
- Incorporate applied psychological concepts and tools into a work-related project.
Programme Structure
Serial No. |
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
1. |
BCC 131 |
Digital Fluency |
4 |
|
2. |
BCC 132 |
Introduction to leadership development |
4 |
|
3. |
BCC 133 |
Scholarly Writing |
4 |
|
4. |
BCC 134 |
Communication Skills |
4 |
|
5. |
SPS 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
|
6. |
SPS 103 |
Theoretical Approaches on behavior |
4 |
|
7. |
PSC 104 |
Psychology Specializations |
4 |
|
8. |
SPS 105 |
Fundamentals of Psychological Research |
4 |
|
9. |
SPS 201 |
Introduction to Social Psychology |
4 |
|
10. |
SPS 102 |
Biopsychology |
4 |
|
11. |
SPS206 |
Introduction to Statistics for Psychologists |
4 |
|
12. |
SPS 202 |
Social Perception |
4 |
|
13. |
SPS 203 |
Social Cognition |
4 |
|
14. |
SPS 204 |
The Self Concept in the Social Context |
4 |
|
15. |
SPS 205 |
Internship |
4 |
|
16. |
SPS 301 |
Attitude and Persuasion |
4 |
|
17. |
SPS 302 |
Social Influence on Behavior |
4 |
|
18. |
SPS 303 |
Social Relations |
4 |
|
19. |
SPS 304 |
Social Interaction |
4 |
|
20. |
SPS 305 |
Applied Social Psychology |
4 |
|
21. |
BEC 300 |
Dissertation |
8 |
|
|
Total Credit |
|
88 |
Progression and Graduation
- To progress from semester to semester, a student is required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.50
- A student shall be allowed to repeat a course until he/she has passed the paper so far as she is within the GPA of not less than 1.50.
- Courses designated as pre-requisites to more advanced courses must be passed before the latter courses are offered.
- A student, after successful completion of a semester, can, upon written application giving reasons and after approval has been granted defer and continue in the appropriate semester.
- Students shall also participate in live virtual streaming lectures and virtual classrooms and where necessary avail themselves on campus for the face to face intermittent programmes
- Must fulfill four times mandatory visit to the university within the period of study
- Students shall pass a minimum of 88-course credits to be eligible for graduation for level 100 entry
- Students shall pass a minimum of 60-course credits to be eligible for graduation for level 200 entry
Summary of Graduation Requirements
Programme Requirements |
Credit Hours (Normative 3 year) |
Level 2 Entry |
|
Professional Core |
24 |
4 |
|
Mandatory Electives |
56 |
48 |
|
Project Work |
8 |
8 |
|
Minimum Credit Pass for graduation |
88 |
60 |
Level I
First Semester
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
BCC 131 |
Digital Fluency |
4 |
|
BCC 132 |
Introduction to leadership development |
4 |
|
BCC 133 |
Scholarly Writing |
4 |
|
BCC 134 |
Communication Skills |
4 |
TOTAL |
|
16 |
Second Semester
Code |
Course |
Credit Hours |
|
SPS 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
|
SPS 103 |
Theoretical Approaches on behavior |
4 |
|
PSC 104 |
Psychology Specializations |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
|
12 |
Level II
First Semester
Code |
Course |
Credit Hours |
|
SPS 105 |
Fundamentals of Psychological Research |
4 |
|
SPS 201 |
Introduction to Social Psychology |
4 |
|
SPS 102 |
Biopsychology |
4 |
|
SPS206 |
Introduction to Statistics for Psychologists |
4 |
TOTAL |
|
16
|
Second semester
Code |
Course |
Credit Hours |
|
SPS 202 |
Social Perception |
4 |
|
SPS 203 |
Social Cognition |
4 |
|
SPS 204 |
The Self Concept in the Social Context |
4 |
|
SPS 205 |
Internship |
4 |
TOTAL |
|
16 |
LEVEL III
First Semester
Code |
Course |
Credit Hours |
|
SPS 301 |
Attitude and Persuasion |
4 |
|
SPS 302 |
Social Influence on Behavior |
4 |
|
SPS 303 |
Social Relations |
4 |
TOTAL |
|
12 |
Second Semester
Code |
Course |
Credit Hours |
|
SPS 304 |
Social Interaction |
4 |
|
SPS 305 |
Applied Social Psychology |
4 |
|
SPS 306 |
Dissertation |
8 |
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |