B.Sc. Hons. Psychology Highlight
- Course Full Name:- Bachelor of Science in Honrs in Psychology
- Duration:- 3 Years
- Level:- Graduation
- Type:- Degree
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Psychology) Eligibility
- The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing degree is qualifying 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream. Some reputed colleges and institutes demand a minimum of 50% marks in 10+2 as qualifying criteria to secure admission in this degree course. Selection to the degree course in these colleges is based on marks secured in the final merit i.e. total marks aggregated in the final exams of 10+2 and the entrance exam.
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Psychology) Syllabus
Syllabus of Psychology as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.
- Introduction to Psychology
- Attention and Perception
- Intelligence and Creativity
- Motivation
- Emotions
- Stress and Well-Being
- States of Consciousness
Semester II
- Learning
- Memory
- Cognition
- Nature and Methods of Physiological Psychology
- Nervous System: Structure and Function
- Endocrine System
Semester III
- Nature of Psychological Research
- Steps in Psychological Research
- Hypothesis
- Problem and Variables
- Experimental and Non-experimental Research
- Observation, Interview Methods
- Qualitative Analysis
- Quantitative Analysis
- Application of Measure of Central Tendencies and Variability
- The Normal Curve
- Non-parametric and Parametric Statistics
Semester IV
- Life Cycle Approach to Development
- Social and Cultural Context in Human Development
- Culture and Human Development
- Cognitive Development
- Emotional and Social Development
- Development Concerns during Adolescence, early youth and adulthood.
- Problems of aging
- Problems and Issues of Human Development in the Indian Context
Semester V
- Social Perception and cognition
- Attitudes
- Prejudice and Discrimination
- Group and Leadership
- Cultural psychology
- Inter-group conflict
- Theoretical and methodological issues in self and personality
- Empirical theories in personality
- Self in psychoanalysis
- Personality
- Gena Theory of Personality
Semester VI
Social Perception and cognition
Attitudes
Prejudice and Discrimination
Group and Leadership
Cultural psychology
Inter-group conflict
Theoretical and methodological issues in self and personality
Empirical theories in personality
Self in psychoanalysis
Personality
Gena Theory of Personality
Sem. VI
- Environment and Behaviour
- Psychological Approaches to Environment
- Ecology and Development
- Demography
- Environment Assessment
- Environmental wisdom:
- Social Support and Community Psychology
- Social Ecology and Community Psychology
- Community Participation and Social Change
- Diversity and Multiculturalism
- Nature and Scope of Human Assessment
- Parameters of Assessment, Psychological Scaling; Methods of Scaling
- Principles of Psychological Test Construction
- Types of Psychological Tests
- Assessment of Psychopathological Behaviour
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Psychology) Employment Areas
- Child/Youth Guidance Centres
- Community Mental Health Centres
- Correctional Programs
- Research Labs
- Vocational Rehabilitation Offices
- Welfare Organizations
- Rehabilitation Centres
- Prisons
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Psychology) Job Types
- Caregiver
- Career Counsellor
- Career Employment Specialist
- Child Care Worker
- Child Support Specialist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Counselling Psychologist
- Community Relations Officer
- Developmental Psychologist
- Day-care Centre Supervisor
- Educational Psychologist
- Forensic Psychologist
- Human Resources Assistant
- Health Educator
- Industrial Psychologist
- Neuropsychologist
- Psychiatric Technician
- Public Statistician
- Psychiatric Assistant
- Recreation Worker
- Rehabilitation Specialist
- Research Psychologist
- School Psychologist
- Social Worker
Advance Courses After B.Sc. (Hons.) (Psychology)
M.Sc. (Psychology), M.Phil. (Psychology), Ph.D. (Psychology)