Program overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of human behavior and thought processes to help you excel in a variety of career specializations, or to pursue graduate studies in the field. You will advance your interpersonal skills and develop a comprehensive skill set in psychological assessment, diagnosis, clinical interventions, behavior modification, critical thinking, one-on-one and group intervention, and counselling.
Program benefits
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology you will be prepared to start a fulfilling and rewarding career in a wide range of professional organizations, including hospitals, schools, private businesses, the police and the army, social service agencies and mental health centers. Psychologists are in high demand in the UAE - according to Dr. Yana Korobko, author of Arabs in Treatment: Development of Mental Health System and Psychoanalysis in the Arab-Islamic World, in 2016 there were only 0.51 psychologist per 100,000 residents in the UAE, with more than 33,000 patients going without the specialist care they needed. This degree program offers both Arabic and English speaking professionals the opportunity to contribute to the happiness and wellbeing of UAE society.
Graduate careers
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology will prepare you for graduate studies in many disciplines such as Psychology, Social Work, Business, and the Social Sciences in general, as well as to enter Medical or Law Schools. The program will also provide you with the qualifications and skills to pursue a professional career in:
- Counselling
- Top- and Mid-Level Management and Administration
- Customer Relations and Sales
- The Police Force and the Army
- Labor Relations, Personnel, and Training
- Real Estate
- Business Services
- Insurance
- Marketing
Program Structure
Program Requirements
| Requirements | Compulsory Credit Hours |
Elective Credit Hours |
Free Credit Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Requirements (GE Courses) | 24 | 6 | - | 30 |
| Program Core Requirements (Core Courses) | 48 | - | - | 48 |
| Program Major Requirements | 33 | 6 | - | 39 |
| Free Elective Courses (FE) | - | - | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 105 | 12 | 6 | 123 |
University Requirements [General Education Courses - 30 Credits]
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses (24 Credits) | ||||
| LNG | 171-5 | English I | None | 3 |
| LNG | 172-5 | English II | LNG 171-5 | 3 |
| GED | 150 | Foundations for Community Engagement and Social Work | None | 3 |
| GED | 198 | Islamic Culture | None | 3 |
| GED | 199 | UAE Society | None | 3 |
| ENT | 141 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 | None | 2 |
| ENT | 142 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 141 | 1 |
| ENT | 241 | Entrepreneurship 1 | ENT 142 | 2 |
| ENT | 242 | Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 241 | 1 |
| MTH | 195 | Applied Statistics | Math Placement test or MTH 011 | 3 |
| Elective (Humanities - 03 Credits): Students are required to select One Course from the following Pool | ||||
| GED | 110 | Modern Art Appreciation | None | 3 |
| GED | 111 | Music Appreciation and Communication | None | 3 |
| GED | 196 | Communication Skills in Arabic 1 | None | 3 |
| GED | 252 | Critical Thinking | LNG 172 or LNG 182 | 3 |
| Elective (Science & Technology - 03 Credits): Students are required to select One Course from the following Pool | ||||
| BIO | 100 | Unifying Life Processes | None | 3 |
| GED | 101 | Application of Computer Software | None | 3 |
| GED | 125 | Ecosystems and Human Health - I | None | 3 |
| GED | 132 | Science and Technology in Society | None | 3 |
Program Core Requirements [Core Courses - 48 Credits]
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY | 101 | Psychology I | None | 3 |
| PSY | 102 | Psychology II | PSY 101 | 3 |
| PSY | 200 | Research Methods | MTH 195 | 3 |
| PSY | 210 | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | PSY 102, GED 150 | 3 |
| PSY | 220 | Perception | PSY 102 | 3 |
| PSY | 230 | Personality | PSY 102 | 3 |
| PSY | 240 | Introduction to Learning | PSY 102 | 3 |
| PSY | 250 | Biopsychology | PSY 102 | 3 |
| PSY | 260 | Abnormal Psychology | PSY 102 | 3 |
| PSY | 280 | Developmental Psychology I: Infancy and Childhood | PSY 210 | 3 |
| PSY | 290 | Neuropsychology | PSY 250 | 3 |
| PSY | 300 | Social Psychology | PSY 260 | 3 |
| PSY | 320 | Community Psychology | PSY 300 | 3 |
| PSY | 330 | Organizational Psychology | PSY 300 | 3 |
| PSY | 340 | Educational Psychology | PSY 300 | 3 |
| PSY | 380 | Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence and Young Adulthood | PSY 210 | 3 |
Program Major Requirements [39 Credits]
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses (33 Credits) | ||||
| PSY | 285 | Psychological Measurement and Testing | PSY 200 | 3 |
| PSY | 315 | Clinical Psychology | PSY 210 | 3 |
| PSY | 350 | Internship | 81 Cr. Hrs. & ≥ CGPA 2.0 | 3 |
| PSY | 385 | Psychology of Exceptional Children, Youth and Adults | PSY 260, PSY 380 | 3 |
| PSY | 405 | Drugs and Behaviour | PSY 285, PSY 315 | 3 |
| PSY | 415 | Applied Social Psychology | PSY 300 | 3 |
| PSY | 425 | Health Psychology | PSY 260, PSY 300 | 3 |
| PSY | 430 | Research Paper in Education and Learning | PSY 200, PSY 285, PSY 340 | 3 |
| PSY | 431 | Research Paper in Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience | PSY 200, PSY 210, PSY 290 | 3 |
| PSY | 485 | Environment, Psychology and Action | PSY 320 | 3 |
| PSY | 499 | Graduation Project | PSY 430 | 3 |
| Elective Courses (06 Credits): Students are required to select Two Courses from the following courses | ||||
| PSY | 205 | History of Psychology | PSY 102 | 3 |
| PSY | 275 | Positive Psychology | PSY 102, GED 150 | 3 |
| ENV | 201 | Principles of Environmental Sciences | None | 3 |
| ENV | 302 | Environmental Microbiology | ENV 201 | 3 |
| ENV | 308 | Community Environmental Health | ENV 201 | 3 |
Free Elective Courses [06 Credits]
Students are required to complete Two Free Electives Courses (Student can select two courses offered by the university which students meet the requirements for, and where concepts of Psychology may apply).