BSc Psychology
- In line with the New Education Policy (NEP) of India, the ICFAI School of Social Sciences now freshly offers a 3-year BSc Psychology, a 4-year BSc Psychology (Honors), and a 4- year BSc Psychology (Honors with Research) UG Program. These three fresh, career-focused programs are campus- based and involve full-time study. Both programs are designed to transform students into well-trained graduates in psychology with a firm grip and a clear understanding of the fundamentals and nuances of psychology. All students will have the option to exit with a 3-year Psychology UG Degree. Likewise, students who initially choose to pursue the 3-year BSc program will be permitted to opt for any one of the two 4-year programs later.
- Students choosing the 4-year BSc Psychology (Honors) program will develop deep specializations in psychology courses, and will hence enjoy an edge in the context of either securing superior career placements or pursuing higher degree programs in top-rated institutions in India or abroad. Students choosing the 4-year BSc Psychology (Honors with Research) program will be provided a solid grounding in research approaches and methods in psychology to prepare them for exciting careers in either academics (institutional teaching and research) or health care and hospital settings, human resource departments in corporate, counseling and guidance centers, community development and welfare departments, etc. They will be trained to design and conduct research in psychology and draw relevant conclusions. These students will be formally and strongly recommended to pursue higher degree programs, including Ph.D., in top- rated institutions in India and abroad.
Important Date
Last Date for Submission of Completed Application Form : May 31, 2024
Duration
- 3 - 4 Years
Eligibility
- “ Pass in Class XII or equivalent examination with an aggregate of 50 % and above marks (any discipline) with English as medium of instruction”
Program Structure
Year | Semester | Discipline Specific Courses - Core | Minor(Economics &Management) | Inter Disciplinary Courses | Ability Enhancement Courses (Language) | Skill Enhacnement Courses/ Internship/ Dissertation | Common Value-added courses | Total Credits |
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1st Year | I | Introduction to Psychology-I (4) | Statistics for Social Sciences (4) | Introduction to Political Science(3) | Effective English Communication(3) | Fundamentals of Soft Skills(3) | Personal,Family and Social Health Management(3) | 22 |
Understanding India(2) | ||||||||
II | Introduction to Psychology-II (4) | Principles of Economics(4) | Introduction to Sociology (3) | Functional English(2) | Digital Skills(3) | Human Values and Professional Ethics(2) | 21 | |
Human Society in the Natural Environment:Sustainability Issues(3) | ||||||||
INTERNSHIP(4) | 43+4 | |||||||
2nd Year | III | Biological Psychology (4) | Principles of Management(4) | Introduction to Philosophy(3) | Academic Reading and Writing(2) | Impactful Presentations(3) | 20 | |
Development of Psychological Thought (4) | ||||||||
IV | Cognitive Psychology (4) | Research Methods in Psychology (4) | Introduction to Modern Indian Language(3) SWAYAM | 23 | ||||
Theories of Personality (4) | Emotions and Emotional Intellegence (4) | |||||||
Developmental Psychology (4) | ||||||||
INTERNSHIP(4) | 86+4 | |||||||
3rd Year | V | Abnormal Psychology(4) | Consumer Behaviour (4) | 20 | ||||
Essentials of Counselling (4) | ||||||||
Essentials of Media Psychology (4) | ||||||||
Social Psychology (4) | ||||||||
VI | Positive Psychology (4) | Leadership (4) | 20 | |||||
Human Computer Interaction (4) | ||||||||
Psychometric Testing (4) | ||||||||
Psychology at the Workplace (4) | ||||||||
60 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9+4 | 10 | 130 | ||
4th Year | VII | Education Psychology (4) | Behavioural Economics (4) | 20 | ||||
Human Resource Management (4) | ||||||||
Discipline Specific Elective-1(4) | ||||||||
Discipline Specific Elective-2(4) | ||||||||
VIII | Community Psychology (4) | Minor Elective (4) | 20 | |||||
Law and Ethics in Psychology(4) | ||||||||
Discipline Specific Elective-1(4) | ||||||||
Discipline Specific Elective-2(4) | ||||||||
92 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 9+4 | 10 | 170 |
Note: course credits are given in the parenthesis
The program structure is subject to minor changes
Year | Semester | Discipline Specific Courses - Core | Minor(Economics &Management) | Inter Disciplinary Courses | Ability Enhancement Courses (Language) | Skill Enhacnement Courses/ Internship/ Dissertation | Common Value-added courses | Total Credits |
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1st Year | I | Introduction to Psychology-I (4) | Statistics for Social Sciences (4) | Introduction to Political Science(3) | Effective English Communication(3) | Fundamentals of Soft Skills(3) | Personal,Family and Social Health Management(3) | 22 |
Understanding India(2) | ||||||||
II | Introduction to Psychology-II (4) | Principles of Economics(4) | Introduction to Sociology (3) | Functional English(2) | Digital Skills(3) | Human Values and Professional Ethics(2) | 21 | |
Human Society in the Natural Environment:Sustainability Issues(3) | ||||||||
INTERNSHIP(4) | 43+4 | |||||||
2nd Year | III | Biological Psychology (4) | Principles of Management(4) | Introduction to Philosophy(3) | Academic Reading and Writing(2) | Impactful Presentations(3) | 20 | |
Development of Psychological Thought (4) | ||||||||
IV | Cognitive Psychology (4) | Research Methods in Psychology (4) | Introduction to Modern Indian Language(3) SWAYAM | 23 | ||||
Theories of Personality (4) | Emotions and Emotional Intellegence (4) | |||||||
Developmental Psychology (4) | ||||||||
INTERNSHIP(4) | 86+4 | |||||||
3rd Year | V | Abnormal Psychology(4) | Consumer Behaviour (4) | 20 | ||||
Essentials of Counselling (4) | ||||||||
Essentials of Media Psychology (4) | ||||||||
Social Psychology (4) | ||||||||
VI | Positive Psychology (4) | Leadership (4) | 20 | |||||
Human Computer Interaction (4) | ||||||||
Psychometric Testing (4) | ||||||||
Psychology at the Workplace (4) | ||||||||
60 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9+4 | 10 | 130 | ||
4th Year | VII | Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology (4) | Behavioural Economics (4) | 20 | ||||
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology (4) | ||||||||
Discipline Specific Elective-1(4) | ||||||||
Discipline Specific Elective-2(4) | ||||||||
VIII | Discipline Specific Elective-1(4) | Minor Elective(4) | Research Project/Dissertation (12) | 20 | ||||
80 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 9+4+12 | 10 | 170 |
Note: course credits are given in the parenthesis
The program structure is subject to minor changes
Electives (Major) (DSE)
Semester | Course | ||
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VII & VIII |
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Students who opt Honors must choose two elective courses in their VII /VIII semester. Students who opt Honors with Research must choose two elective courses in their VII semester and one elective in VIII Semester. |
Electives (Minor)
Semester | Course | ||
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VIII |
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In their VIII semester, students should choose one elective course from the minor elective stream offered. |