Admission For B.SC., PSYCHOLOGY in Palani

Department of B.SC., PSYCHOLOGY

B.SC., PSYCHOLOGY
VISION STATEMENT

The Department of Psychology recognized leader in undergraduate and graduate education, where undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty establish close collaborations.
To learn the scientific principles of behavior and mental processes, to make significant contributions to the science and practice of psychology, and to produce professionals who serve the local, national, and global communities.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Department of Psychology and Counseling is committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.
Our faculty and graduates are expected to be competent and ethical professionals committed to the science of psychology and its application to real-world situations
Our undergraduate program provides a foundation for the scientific understanding of behavior and mental processes and promotes scholarship and service.
Our graduate programs prepare students to become Licensed Psychologists, School Psychology Specialists, and Licensed Professional Counselors who provide evidence-based services for children, adults, and families in a variety of healthcare and educational settings.
Our department promotes an environment characterized by collaborative learning and scholarship among its undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty, guided by the following core values of our university and professional organizations.

OUTCOME OF THE PROGRAM:

Psychology Degree you are well placed to pursue careers in both arts and scientific fields, depending on your personal interests.
There are many options within public and private healthcare education, mental health support ,social work ,therapy and counselling.
These roles may be advisory research-led ,treatment-led or therapeutic.

Semester I to VI
Modern Curriculum

Lecture 1.1 Language

Lecture 1.1 English

Lecture 1.1 Core. 1 General Psychology I

Lecture 1.1 Core. 2 Developmental Psychology I

Lecture 1.1 Allied. 1 Theories of Personality

Lecture 1.1 Non Major Elective 1. Introduction to Psychology

Lecture 1.1 Language

Lecture 1.1 English

Lecture 1.1 Core. 3 General Psychology II

Lecture 1.1 Core. 4 Developmental Psychology II

Lecture 1.1 Allied. 2 Family Psychology

Lecture 1.1 Non Major Elective 2. Psychology of Human Relations

Lecture 1.1 Language

Lecture 1.1 English

Lecture 1.1 Core. 5 Physiological Psychology

Lecture 1.1 Core. 6 Experimental Psychology - I (Practicals)

Lecture 1.1 Allied. 3 Descriptive Statistics for Psychology

Lecture 1.1 Skill Based 1. Yoga Psychology

Lecture 1.1 Language

Lecture 1.1 English

Lecture 1.1 Core. 7 Social Psychology

Lecture 1.1 Core. 8 Experimental Psychology – II

Lecture 1.1 Allied. 4 Statistical Reasoning in Psychology

Lecture 1.1 Skill Based 2. Psychology for Success

Lecture 1.1 Core.9 Abnormal Psychology I

Lecture 1.1 Core. 10 Industrial Psychology

Lecture 1.1 Core. 11 Health Psychology

Lecture 1.1 Core. 12 Guidance and Counselling

Lecture 1.1 Elective 1 Project I - Case Studies

Lecture 1.1 Environmental Studies

Lecture 1.1 Skill Based 3. Basic Skills in Counselling

Lecture 1.1 Core.13 Abnormal Psychology II

Lecture 1.1 Core. 14 Positive Psychology

Lecture 1.1 Elective 2 Marketing and Consumer Behaviour

Lecture 1.1 Elective 3 Project II –Research Project

Lecture 1.1 Value Education

Lecture 1.1 Skill Based 4. Personality Profile – through Handwriting Analysis

Lecture 1.1 Skill Based 5. Trauma Psychology (Disaster Management – 2 units)

UNITIZATION

Each subject contain five units which are interrelated each other. Not only core subjects, but elective and non-major elective also contain the same.

PATTERN OF SEMESTER EXAM

Theory Subject Total Marks: 100 (Internal: 25 Marks, External: 75 Marks)

Practical Subject Total Marks: 100 (Internal: 40 marks, External: 60 Marks)

SCHEME OF EVALUATION

The performance of a student in each course is evaluated in terms of percentage of marks with a provision for conversion to grade points.

TRANSITORY PROVISION

A Transitory provision of three years has been given for the benefit of the students who come under the old syllabus.

EXTERNAL EXAM

A Candidate who does not pass the examination may be permitted to appear in the failed subjects in the subsequent examinations. A candidate should get registered for the first semester examination. Students must have earned 75% of attendance in each course for appearing for the examinations. Students who have earned more than 70% and less than 75% of attendance have to apply for condonation in the prescribed form with prescribed fee. Students who have earned more than 60% and less than 70% of attendance have to apply for condonation in the prescribed form with prescribed fee along with a medical certificate. Students who have below 60% of attendance are not eligible to appear for the examination. They shall re-do the semester(s) after the completion of the programme.

PASSING MINIMUM

The passing minimum is 40% (External minimum is 27 out of 75; No minimum for internal, but External + Internal should be at least 40)

RE-TOTALING AND REVALUATION PROVISION

Candidates may apply for revaluation for the paper which was already evaluated, within 10 days from the date of publication of the result in the university website, through specified revaluation forms along with required fees.