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Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. It explores how individuals think, feel, and act, both individually and in social contexts. As a diverse field, psychology spans various sub-disciplines, each with its own focus, but all aim to understand the underlying mechanisms that influence human experience and behavior. The Department of Psychology was established in 2013 with two interns and two visiting faculty. 18 students were enrolled in the Master program in 2013. While currently it has six permanent faculty members. Four faculty members have done M.Phil., and two faculty members are enrolled in Ph.D. programs at national universities.
Later on, a BS program was launched in 2015 in the department of psychology. Now the running program in that department is BS Psychology. The motto of the faculty is to provide high-quality education to students with the assistance of well-qualified, dedicated, and highly motivated faculty members.The Department of Psychology was established in 2013 with two interns and two visiting faculty. 18 students were enrolled in the Master program in 2013. While currently it has six permanent faculty members. Four faculty members have done M.Phil., and two faculty members are enrolled in Ph.D. programs at national universities.
Our mission is to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of psychology, offering programs that cover a wide array of topics, including cognitive, social, clinical, and developmental psychology. With a strong emphasis on both theory and practical application, the department prepares graduates for careers in clinical practice, research, education, and beyond.
This department is not only for giving knowledge related to psychology but also for giving them practical exposure through research projects, visiting hospitals, and internship opportunities. Psychology is one of the most existing and rapidly advancing disciplines serving humanity in almost all areas of life. This department provides students with a high-quality education that is rigorous in the classroom and beyond. We also strive to empower students with knowledge along with the social and ethical values for their application and global issues to alleviate human suffering. The department’s commitment to research excellence has led to numerous groundbreaking studies across various psychological disciplines. Faculty members and students are actively involved in research that addresses pressing issues such as mental health, social behavior, and cognitive processes. This research not only contributes to the academic community but also directly impacts the well-being of individuals and communities.
Vision
The department of Psychology aims to inspire, energies and motivate students to create a healthy physical and psychological life for themselves and those around them.
Mission
The mission of this department is to healthy, tranquility and thriving society. To educate, counsel and inspire our students with passion and knowledge through which they can independent and become self-motivated learners, healthy citizens, leaders and the person who can bring positive change in environment.
Core Values
  • Maintain high academic standards for students.
  • Expect faculty to be dedicated to exceptional teaching and mentoring.
  • Encourage a balance between the theoretical and practical aspects of psychology.
  • To promote a positive environment that encourages departmental cohesiveness, productivity, and morale.
  • Treat all individuals with dignity and respect.
Goals and Objectives:
  • Our Goals are to Teach, Train Students about the Scientific Principles of Psychology and Clinical Psychology.
  • Our Program provide Opportunities to achieve Excellence in Study of Research, Clinical Psychology, Psychopathologies, Psychological Testing and Assessment, counselling Psychology.
  • To equip students with conceptual tools, scientific knowledge and practical skills so that they can gain a deeper understanding of themselves, others and human existence in general.
  • To articulate how psychological principles can be used to explain and understand the dynamics of social and psychological issues.
  • To develop insights among students about how psychological principles can be used to understand and improve lifelong learning, social skills and environment related issues.
Degree programs offered
  • BS Psychology 4-year program
  • Bridging program
Admission criteria
For BS Psychology 4- year program
  • Intermediate /equivalent qualification with minimum 55% marks/minimum CGPA at entry 2.5 at F.A / FS.c .
  • FS.c / F.A with Psychology
For Bridging program

The pre- requisite for taking admission in BS 5th semester (lateral entry) would be “that candidate who have passed BA (psychology as an elective subject) will be eligible for admission “.

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Scheme of Program Study (BS)

Total Credit Hours Total Semesters Duration
132
8
4 Years
First Semester
S.No Course Code Course Title Category Credit Hours
1
ENG-600
Functional English
GC1
3
2
Introduction to Economics/ Sociology/ Social Work/Mass Communication
GC2
2
3
ISL-600
Islamic studies/ Ethics
GC3
2
4
MTH-600
Quantitative Reasoning-I
GC4
3
5
PSY-633
Biological Basis of Behavior
ID 1
3
6
PSY-601
Introduction to Psychology
MAJ
3
Total credit hours
16
S.No Course Code Course Title Category Credit Hours
1
ENG-601
Expository Writing
GC5
3
2
Intro to Biology/ Physics
GC6
2
3
PAK-600
Pakistan Studies
GC7
2
4
PSY-613
Family Psychology
ID 2
3
5
PSY-611
Applied Areas of Psychology
MAJ
3
6
PSY-602
Schools and Perspectives in Psychology
MAJ
3
Total credit hours
17
S.No Course Code Course Title Category Credit Hours
1
MTH-601
Quantitative Reasoning-II
GC8
3
2
Civics and Community Engagement
GC9
2
3
Entrepreneurship
GC10
2
4
PSY-618
Cross Cultural Psychology
ID 3
3
5
PSY-620
Experimental Psychology
MAJ
3
6
PSY-641
Ethical Issues in Psychology
MAJ
3
7
PSY-622
Practicum in Psychology
MAJ
2
Total credit hours
18
S.No Course Code Course Title Category Credit Hours
1
Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
GC11
2+1=3
2
FINE ARTS/HISTORY
GC12
2
3
PSY-619
Human Resource Management
ID 4
3
4
PSY-612
Social Psychology
MAJ
3
5
PSY-621
Theories of Personality
MAJ
3
6
PSY-632
Psychopathology
MAJ
3
Total Credit hours
17
S.No Course Code Course Title Category Credit Hours
1
PSY-623
Developmental Psychology
MAJ
3
2
PSY-651
Psychological Assessment
MAJ
3+1
3
PSY-652
Research Methods – I
MAJ
3
4
PSY-653
Psychology of Ageing
MAJ
3
5
PSY-661
Statistics in Psychology
MAJ
3
Total credit hours
16
S.No Course Code Course Title Category Credit Hours
1
PSY-654
Research Methods-II
MAJ
3
2
PSY-631
Health Psychology
MAJ
3
3
PSY-617
Gender Issues in Psychology
MAJ
3
4
PSY-655
Disaster and Trauma Management
MAJ
3
5
PSY-691
Internship/Field Work
MAJ
3
Total credit hours
15
S.No Course Code Course Title Category Credit Hours
1
PSY-644
Clinical Report
MAJ
3
2
PSY-614
Positive Psychology
MAJ
3
3
PSY-643
Counseling Psychology
MAJ
3
4
PSY-616
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
MAJ
3
5
PSY-615
Educational Psychology
MAJ
3
6
PSY-642
Clinical Psychology
MAJ
3
Total Credit hours
18
S.No Course Code Course Title Category Credit Hours
1
PSY-663
Data Analysis Using SPSS
MAJ
3
2
PSY-610
Peace Psychology
MAJ
3
3
PSY-605
Cognitive Psychology
MAJ
3
4
PSY-634
Environmental Psychology
MAJ
3
5
PSY-699
Capstone Project
MAJ
3
Total Credit hours
15
Scheme of Program Study

Faculty Profile

S.No Name Designation Joining Date Status Area of specialization Email Address
1
Dr. Gul Ghutai
Assistant Professor
Nov 2009
On job
Islamic banking & Finance
gulghutai@site.sbkwu.edu.pk
2
Hira Irshad
Lecturer
2010
Ph.D study leave
3
Nadia Irshad
Lecturer
2010
Ph.D study leave
4
Dr. Tayyabah Safdar
Assistant Professor
9th , July 2012
On Job
Organization behavior
tayybah_safdar@yahoo.com
5
Ms. Asma Azhar
Assistant Professor
9th , July 2012
On Job
Entrepreneurship
Saaj5@hotmail.com
6
Ms. Humera Abdul Hakeem
Assistant Professor
9th , July 2012
On Job
Marketing
Humerabdul@hotmail.com
7
Ms. Uzma Jafar
Lecturer
9th , July 2012
On Job
Human resource management
ujafar4@gmail.com
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