Academic Programs
B.Sc. Psychology (Hons.)
The B.Sc. Psychology Honours program at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences is meticulously crafted to cater to the escalating need for psychologists across various professional arenas. This program is committed to molding socially conscious and empathetic psychologists, equipped to address the mental health concerns and aspirations of the community with effective interventions.
Our program is experiential in nature, placing a strong emphasis on learning and skill-building to enhance employability. It lays a robust foundation for students’ future careers. The overarching aim of the program is to equip students to excel as professionals in mental health settings, academicians, or distinguished researchers. Our graduates are prepared to make significant contributions to the field of psychology and the communities they serve.
Programme duration
The B.Sc Psychology (Hons.) program is a four-year (Eight semesters) academic program, with an option for exit in the third year with a Bachelor's degree.
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B.Sc.PROGRAM OUTCOME (PO) |
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PO1: Our graduates will understand, analyse and communicate the mental health needs of individuals (CONCEPTUAL CLARITY & COMMUNICATION) |
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PSO1a: Our graduates will have knowledge to analyse mental health needs of individuals with the help of theoretical knowledge and assessment tools and methods. |
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PSO1b: Our graduates will have knowledge to arrive at conclusions on the psychological issues and communicate and report with minimum errors. |
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PO2: Our graduates will have knowledge about various Psychological assessment tools and methods and their application. (ASSESSMENT SKILL) |
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PSO2a: Our graduates will have knowledge on theory, procedure and application of various Psychological instruments in research and real life settings. |
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PSO2b: Our graduates will have knowledge on various methods of data collection such as interview, observation, survey and so on. |
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PO3: Our graduates will have the skill to conduct relevant research related to mental health. (RESEARCH/PROBLEM SOLVING) |
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PSO3a: Our graduates will have knowledge to formulate research problems and to design research methods to meet the objectives of the research problem. |
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PSO3b: Our graduates will have the skill to analyse data and write reports. |
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PO4: Our graduates will have competency to respond to the needs of the community in a socially responsible manner. (SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY) |
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PSO4a: Our graduates will be sensitive to the mental health and social issues of various vulnerable groups in the community. |
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PSO4b: Our Graduates will be able to study the mental health and social needs of the community using theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge developed through internship and field visits. |
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COURSES OFFERED UNDER THE B.Sc. PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME |
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Semester I |
PY1CRT01 Foundations and Methods of Psychology (Core) |
4 |
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PY1CMT02 Body Systems And Behaviour(Complementary I) |
2 |
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PY1CMT03 Basic Statistics- Paper I (Complementary II) |
2 |
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Common Course I- Paper I (English) |
4 |
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Common Course I- Paper II (English) |
3 |
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Common Course II- Paper I (Additional Language) |
4 |
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Semester II |
PY2CRT04 Basic Cognitive Processes (Core) |
4 |
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PY2CMT05 Biological Basis of Behaviour (Complementary I) |
2 |
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PY2CMT06 Statistical Tools- Paper II (Complementary II) |
2 |
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Common Course I- Paper III (English) |
4 |
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Common Course I- Paper IV (English) |
4 |
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Common Course II- Paper II (Additional Language) |
4 |
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Semester III |
PY3CRT07 Living in the Social World (Core) |
4 |
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PY3CMT08 Neurophysiology of Behaviour- (Complementary I) |
2 |
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PY3CMT09 Statistical Methods &Elementary Probability- (Complementary II) |
2 |
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PY3 P01 Psychology (Practicals-I) |
1 |
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Common Course I- Paper V (English) |
4 |
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Common Course II- Paper III (Additional Language) |
4 |
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Semester IV |
PY4CRT10 Social Interactions and Human Behaviour (Core) |
4 |
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PY4CMT11 Biophysiology of Behaviour - Paper IV(Complementary I) |
2 |
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PY4CMT12 Statistical Inference- Paper IV(Complementary-II) |
2 |
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PY4 P02 Psychology (Practicals-II) |
1 |
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Common Course I- Paper VI (English) |
4 |
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Common Course II- Paper IV (Additional Language) |
4 |
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Semester V |
PY5CRT13 Abnormal Behaviour (Core) |
4 |
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PY5CRT14 Foundations of Organizational Behaviour (Core) |
3 |
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PY5CRT15 Environmental Psychology and Human Rights |
4 |
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PY5 OP01 Basics of Counseling Psychology(Open Course) |
3 |
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PY5OP02 Life Skills Development(Open Course) |
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PY5 P03 Experimental Psychology (Practical) |
8 |
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PY5Pr01 Experiential learning Project |
2 |
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Semester VI |
PY6CRT16 Psychology of Maladaptive Behaviour (Core) |
4 |
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PY6CRT17 Managing Behaviour in Organization (Core) |
4 |
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PY6CRT18 Child Development (Core) |
4 |
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Choice-based Core course (Any one to be chosen) |
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PY6 CBT01 Theory and Practice of Counselling |
3 |
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PY6CBT02 School Psychology |
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PY6CBT03 Human Resource Development |
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PY6CBT04 Health Psychology |
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Practicals and Project |
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PY6 P04 Psychological Assessment (Practical) |
8 |
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PY6PR02 Research Project |
2 |