Virtual University Associate Degree Psychology Program

Associate Degree Psychology (2 Year)

The associate degree in psychology is a 2-year regular degree program. this program is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to the students to start their professional careers at an early age to support their families.

Candidates who hold an associate degree in psychology can either convert to a respective four-year Bachelor of Science in psychology. They can also apply for new admission to any four-year BS degree program (subject to meeting admission eligibility criteria and exemption/transfer of relevant qualified courses as per policy)

Objectives

The aim is to establish a solid theoretical foundation regarding the principles, history, and research methods in the field of Psychology.
The objective is to provide students with conceptual tools and scientific knowledge about human existence in general.
The goal is to demonstrate how psychological principles can be applied to explain and comprehend the dynamics of social and psychological issues.

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed 12 years of education, such as Intermediate or equivalent, with a minimum of 45% marks.

The candidates having completed ‘A’ levels must provide an equivalence certificate from the Inter Board Committee of the Chairman in Islamabad from the link (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/)
Candidates with less than 45% marks can be admitted after completing the “Zero Semester“.

Course Exemption

Course exemption is not allowed for this program.

Degree Duration

This program is a two-year full-time course, divided into four semesters, each semester has at least 18 weeks for teaching and examinations.

Assessment of Study Progress

A student’s academic progress is assessed continuously during the semester through assignments, online quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), midterm exams, and final exams. The midterm and final exams, which make up 80-85% of a course, are managed at the locations of the virtual university’s designated exam centers all over Pakistan as well as overseas.

Study Scheme

Semester 1

Course Code	Subject Title	Type	Credit Hours
CS101	Introduction to Computing	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
ECO401	Economics	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
ENG101	English Comprehension	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
PAK301	Pakistan Studies	Required	2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ETH202	Ethics (for Non-Muslims)	Elective	2 (Theory:2), Practical:0)
ISL202	Islamic Studies	Elective	2 (Theory:2), Practical:0)
VU001	Introduction to e-Learning	Required	1 (Theory:1), Practical:0)

Semester 2

Course Code	Subject Title	Type	Credit Hours
ENG201	Business and Technical English Writing	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
MCM101	Introduction to Mass Communication	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
PSY404	Abnormal Psychology	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
PSY502	History & Systems of Psychology	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology	Required	3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)

Semester 3

Course Code	Subject Title	Type	Credit Hours
MCM301	Communication skills	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
MGT111	Introduction to Public Administration	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
MTH302	Business Mathematics & Statistics	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
PSY312	Community Work	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
PSY631	Psychological Testing & Measurements	Required	3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC401	Cultural Anthropology	Required	3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)

Semester 4

Course Code	Subject Title	Type	Credit Hours
BIO101	Basic I-Biology	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
MGMT611	Human Relations (alt. code=HRM611)	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
PSYI619	Internship Report-Psychology	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
SOC301	Introduction to Social Work	Required	3 (Theory:3), Practical:0)
URD101	Urdu	Required	3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY401	Clinical Psychology	Elective	3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY632	Theory & Practice of Counseling	Elective	3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)

Project or Internship

Students must complete an internship report of 3 Credit Hours, in the fourth semester to be eligible for the degree.

Award of Degree

To be awarded an associate degree in mass communication, a student must complete at least 66 to 70 credit hours of coursework with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 out of 4.

Fee Structure

Degree Program	Admission Fee	Registration Fee	Security Fee	Admission Processing Fee	Semester Enrollment Fee	Per credit hour fee	Fee of Convocation	Fee payable at admission
ADP Program	3,000	2,500	2,000	500	1,000	935	2,000	11,905

Semester Fee

Semester fee Approximately Rs. 17,000/-

Fee Structure for Overseas

Disclaimer

The courses are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date with those taught at top universities, taking into account the needs of local industry and the job market.
The University may change its fee structure from time to time.