*Year 1: Foundation Courses* 

*Semester 1* 

1. *Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101) * 

   - Overview of psychology as a discipline, history, major theories (behaviourism, cognitive, psychoanalytic), and basic concepts (memory, perception, motivation). 

   - *Assessment: * Exams, essays, and class participation. 

 

2. *Research Methods in Psychology (PSY 102) * 

   - Introduction to qualitative and quantitative research design, ethics, data collection, and basic statistical analysis. 

   - *Assessment: * Research proposal, lab reports. 

 

3. *English Composition (ENG 101) * 

   - Academic writing and critical thinking skills for psychology papers. 

 

4. *Introduction to Sociology (SOC 101) * 

   - Social theories and their intersection with psychology (e.g., socialization, group dynamics). 

 

*Semester 2* 

1. *Developmental Psychology (PSY 103) * 

   - Lifespan development: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, aging (Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky). 

   - *Assessment: * Case studies, exams. 

 

2. *Biological Psychology (PSY 104) * 

   - Brain-behaviour relationships, neurotransmitters, genetics, and neuroplasticity. 

   - *Assessment: * Lab reports, exams. 

 

3. *Statistics for Psychology (PSY 105) * 

   - Descriptive and inferential statistics (t-tests, ANOVA, correlation) using software like SPSS/R. 

   - *Assessment: * Problem sets, exams. 

 

4. *Elective (e.g., Philosophy of Mind or Art History) * 

 

*Year 2: Core Disciplines* 

*Semester 3* 

1. *Social Psychology (PSY 201) * 

   - Group behaviour, attitudes, conformity, prejudice, and interpersonal relationships. 

   - *Assessment: * Experiments, presentations. 

 

2. *Cognitive Psychology (PSY 202) * 

   - Memory, attention, problem-solving, language, and decision-making. 

   - *Assessment: * Research paper, exams. 

 

3. *Abnormal Psychology (PSY 203) * 

   - Mental disorders (DSM-5), etiology, and treatment approaches. 

   - *Assessment: * Case analyses, exams. 

 

4. *Elective (e.g., Gender Studies or Creative Writing) * 

 

*Semester 4* 

1. *Personality Theories (PSY 204) * 

   - Freud, Jung, humanistic, trait, and behavioural perspectives. 

   - *Assessment: * Personality assessments, essays. 

 

2. *Psychology of Learning (PSY 205) * 

   - Classical/operant conditioning, reinforcement, and applications. 

   - *Assessment: * Lab experiments, exams. 

 

3. *Ethics in Psychology (PSY 206) * 

   - Ethical issues in research, therapy, and professional practice. 

   - *Assessment: * Debates, reflective journals. 

 

4. *Elective (e.g., Anthropology or Media Studies) * 

*Year 3: Advanced Topics & Specializations* 

*Semester 5* 

1. *Clinical Psychology (PSY 301) * 

   - Assessment, psychotherapy models (CBT, psychodynamic), and clinical practice. 

   - *Assessment: * Mock therapy sessions, exams. 

 

2. *Industrial-Organizational Psychology (PSY 302) * 

   - Workplace behaviour, leadership, motivation, and organizational culture. 

   - *Assessment: * Case studies, group projects. 

 

3. *Elective 1 (e.g., Forensic Psychology or Health Psychology) * 

4. *Elective 2 (e.g., Art Therapy or Positive Psychology) * 

 

*Semester 6* 

1. *Cultural Psychology (PSY 303) * 

   - Cross-cultural perspectives on cognition, emotion, and behaviour. 

   - *Assessment: * Research paper, presentations. 

 

2. *Psychopathology (PSY 304) * 

   - Advanced study of mental disorders and therapeutic interventions. 

   - *Assessment: * Case studies, exams. 

 

3. *Elective 3 (e.g., Child Psychology or Neuropsychology) * 

4. *Elective 4 (e.g., Psychology of Music or Trauma Studies) * 

 

*Year 4: Capstone & Professional Preparation* 

*Semester 7* 

1. *Advanced Research Project (PSY 401) * 

   - Independent research under faculty supervision (literature review, data collection, analysis). 

   - *Assessment: * Thesis paper and presentation. 

 

2. *Counselling Techniques (PSY 402) * 

   - Practical skills in active listening, empathy, and crisis intervention. 

   - *Assessment: * Role-plays, reflective journals. 

 

3. *Elective 5 (e.g., Addiction Psychology or Sports Psychology) * 

4. *Internship/Practicum (PSY 403) * 

   - Fieldwork in clinics, schools, or NGOs (150+ hours). 

 

*Semester 8* 

1. *Capstone Seminar (PSY 404) * 

   - Integrate knowledge through debates, case studies, and contemporary issues (AI in psychology, climate anxiety). 

   - *Assessment: * Group projects, final exam. 

 

2. *Elective 6 (e.g., Psychology and Artificial Intelligence) * 

3. *Elective 7 (e.g., Mindfulness and Well-being) * 

4. *Career Development Workshop (PSY 405) * 

   - Resume building, graduate school applications, and licensure paths.