Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The BA in Psychology provides students with a knowledge base in psychology, trains them in scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills, prepares them to consider ethical and social responsibility in a diverse world, develops their communication skills, and provides them with adequate professional development to apply psychological knowledge and skills in a variety of settings. The program covers foundation courses in psychology; namely: Introduction to Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Biopsychology, Psychological Measurements, Abnormal Psychology, and Clinical Psychology. The program also offers courses that focus on the psychological applications in the fields of education, industry, and health.
Program Objectives
- To provide students with knowledge of basic concepts, theoretical perspectives, and current and historical trends psychology.
- To train students to apply critical/creative thinking as well as scientific research skills.
- To train students to provide basic psychological services under supervision.
- To prepare students to apply ethical and social responsibilities in their work as well as research.
- To provide students with necessary skills to communicate effectively with diverse individuals/ groups and situations.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe key concepts, principles, and main themes in psychology.
- Apply scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
- Conduct basic psychological research individually and in teams.
- Apply updated ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice.
- Demonstrate effective writing and presenting skills for different purposes.
- Analyze psychological information and data using variety of sources and statistical software.
- Communicate efficiently psychological reports and information to concerned parties.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours
General Education (Req. Ch: 21)
| Theme 1: UAE National Identity (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM110 | Contemporary Emirati Studies | 3 |
| Theme 2: Academic Language Proficiency (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 3 |
| Theme 3: Innovation (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIT113 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Theme 4: Entrepreneurship (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Theme 5: Sustainability (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Students shall register 6 CH from the 6 following themes (a maximum of 3 CH from each theme, except theme 11, where all 6 CHs should be taken for a particular language)
| Theme 6: Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHI180 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MATH120 | Contemporary Applications of Math | 3 |
| STAT101 | Statistics in the Modern World | 3 |
| ECON110 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Theme 7: Humanities (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIS100 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| GEIS101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture | 3 |
| HSR130 | Introduction to Language & Communication | 3 |
| MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| TRS200 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
| Theme 8: Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRB210 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 3 |
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning | 3 |
| FOED102 | Professional Ethics in Education | 3 |
| GEO200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior | 3 |
| HSR150 | Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures | 3 |
| PHI226 | Human Rights Theory | 3 |
| PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics | 3 |
| Theme 9: Natural Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG205 | Introduction to Fish & Animal Science | 3 |
| ARAG220 | Natural Resources | 3 |
| CHEM181 | Chemistry in the Modern World | 3 |
| GEOL110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| PHYS100 | Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS101 | Conceptual Physics | 3 |
| Theme 10: Health and Wellness (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FDSC250 | Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition | 3 |
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing | 3 |
| NUTR100 | Nutrition and Well-being | 3 |
| PHED201 | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| PHED211 | Health and Movement | 3 |
| SLP101 | Language Development and Impairment | 3 |
| SPED101 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
(Registering in any of these courses (CHIN101, FCH101, KOR101, GER101, SPN101) should be followed by registering in the relevant complementary course (CHIN102, FCH102, GER102, KOR102, SPN102, respectively)
| Theme 11: Cultural Diversity (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN101 | Chinese 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| FCH101 | French 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| GER101 | German 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| KOR101 | Korean 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| SPN101 | Spanish 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| CHIN102 | Chinese 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| FCH102 | French 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| GER102 | German 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| KOR102 | Korean 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| SPN102 | Spanish 2 for Beginners | 3 |
College Requirements
| Required Courses (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HSSR101 | Fundamentals of Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| HSSR103 | People, Places, and Society | 3 |
Psychology Major (Req. Ch: 54 )
| Required Courses (54 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC200 | Introduction to Scientific Enquiry in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC201 | Basic Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC203 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC206 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC303 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| PSYC305 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC306 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC308 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC310 | Intermediate Research Methods | 3 |
| PSYC317 | Personality and Individual Differences | 3 |
| PSYC318 | Arab Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC319 | Biological Basis of Behaviour | 3 |
| PSYC401 | Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC402 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSYC413 | Psychotherapeutic Skills | 3 |
| STAT180 | Psychological Statistics I | 3 |
| STAT280 | Psychological Statistics II | 3 |
Intrenship
| Required Course (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC452 | Internship in Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PSYC454 | Research Project 2 | 3 |
1 : Student can take this course over a complete semester. No courses are allowed to be registered when taking this course 2 : Student can take this course over a complete semester. A maximum of 6 Cr. Hrs. of courses can be registered in addition to the this course. | ||
Major Supporting Courses
| Students should select two courses from the list below: (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC190 | Social Problems | 3 |
| CURR314 | Family, Community, Culture and Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| SWK205 | Foundations of Social Welfare and Services | 3 |
| SWK230 | Human Behavior in Social Environments | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Students should select five courses from the list below: (15 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC307 | Introduction to Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC312 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| PSYC315 | Industrial Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC321 | Environmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC322 | Family Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC323 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC405 | School Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC406 | Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC408 | Affective Science | 3 |
| PSYC409 | Judgement and Decision Making | 3 |
| PSYC410 | Social Cognition, Prejudice, and Stereotyping | 3 |
| PSYC411 | Entrepreneurship for Psychologists | 3 |
| PSYC420 | Crisis and Trauma Psychology | 3 |
Free Elective (Req. Ch: 12)
| Free Electives (12 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
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