Psychology
Undergraduate Program
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. In general, the emphasis is on the individual person and how the person’s mental processes and behavior are affected by internal, relational, and social factors. Psychology as a discipline and professional practice contributes to national development through basic and applied research and interventions aimed at solving problems and promoting optimal development and functioning at the individual, family, group, organizations/institutions, community, and national levels.
The undergraduate programs in psychology prepare students for jobs that may involve training, testing, and research, and provide preparation for graduate studies in psychology. Furthermore, it provides preparation for other professions such as medicine, law, and business management.
Learning Experiences
- Students will be exposed to a wide range of specialized topics and acquire knowledge of a wide range of psychological principles and empirically validated procedures. The application of skills and core knowledge will be developed and honed in advanced seminars and independent study experiences.
- Students seeking careers in psychology will be prepared in several ways. Those aspiring to graduate education in the field will receive sufficient broad training in course work and research experience to succeed in gaining admission to outstanding graduate programs in their field of interest. Students seeking entry level research positions in the field will become sufficiently well versed in the basic principles of conducting research to be competitive for positions in a wide range of labs.
Course Curriculum
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| GE 1 | Understanding the Self/Pag-unawa sa Sarili | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 3 | The Contemporary World/Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 5 | Purposive Communication/Malayuning Komunikasyon | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 7 | Science Technology and Society | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 10 | Filipino 1 Pagbasa at Pagsulat sa iba’t-ibang Disciplina | 3 | 3 | ||
| NSTP 111 | National Service Training Program 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| PE 1 | Physical Education 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 20 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| PSY B01 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 2 | Readings in Philippine History/Mga Babasahin hinggil sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 4 | Mathematics in the Modern World/Matematika sa Makabagong Daigdig | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 11 | Filipino 2 Panitikang Filipino | 3 | 3 | GE10 | |
| GEE 1 | Zoology and Botany | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| NSTP 112 | National Service Training Program 2 | 3 | 3 | NSTP 111 | |
| GE 6 | Art Appreciation/ Pagpapahalaga sa Sining | 3 | 3 | ||
| PE 2 | Physical Education 2 | 2 | 2 | PE1 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| PSY B02 | Psychological Statistics | 3 | 2 | 3 | PSY B01 |
| PSY R03 | Physiological Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY B01 | |
| PSY E18 | Educational Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY B01 | |
| PSY R05 | Development Psychology 1 (Lifespan and Development) | 3 | 3 | PSY B01 | |
| GEE 2 | General Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| GE 9 | The Life and Works and Rizal | 3 | 3 | ||
| PE 3 | Physical Education 3 | 2 | 2 | PE 2 | |
| TOTAL | 24 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| PSY R04 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY B01/B02 | |
| PSY R06 | Developmental Psychology 2 (Psychology of Adulthood and Aging) | 3 | 3 | PSY R05 | |
| PSY R07 | Theories of Personality | 3 | 3 | PSY B01 | |
| PSY R08 | Experimental Psychology | 3 | 2 | 5 | PSY B02 |
| GEE 3 | Organic Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 5 | GEE 2 |
| GEE 24 | The Entrepreneurial Mind | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| PE 4 | Physical Education 4 | 2 | 2 | PE 3 | |
| TOTAL | 24 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| PSY R09 | Social Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY R08 | |
| PSY R10 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY R06/R07 | |
| PSY R12 | Psychological Assessment 1 (Psychological Testing & Report Writing) | 3 | 2 | 5 | PSY R07 |
| PSY E19 | Strategic Human Resources | 3 | 3 | ||
| PSY E20 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 | 3 | ||
| GEE 4 | Bio-Chemistry | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 8 | Ethics/Etika | 3 | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 25 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| PSY R14 | Field Methods in Psychology | 3 | 2 | 3 | PSY R08 |
| PSY R11 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY B01 | |
| PSY R13 | Psychological Assessment 2 (Test Construction and Validation) | 3 | 2 | 5 | PSY R12 |
| PSY R15 | Filipino Psychology/Sikolohiyang Filipino | 3 | 3 | PSY B01 | |
| PSY R16 | Research in Psychology 1 | 3 | 3 | PSY R08 | |
| PSY E21 | Introduction to Psychotherapy | 3 | 3 | PSY R10 | |
| TOTAL | 22 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| PSY R17 | Research in Psychology 2 | 3 | 3 | PSY R16 | |
| PSY E22 | Practicum in Psychology | 3 | 3 | All Major Subject | |
| TOTAL | 6 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| PSY CA01 | Development Psychology | 3 | All Major Subjects | ||
| PSY CA02 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | All Major Subjects | ||
| PSY CA03 | Industrial Psychology | 3 | All Major Subjects | ||
| PSY CA04 | Psychological Assessment | 5 | All Major Subjects | ||
| TOTAL | 14 | ||||