Behavioral Sciences

Bachelors in Behavioral Sciences

Introduction: Human behavior is a by-product of multifaceted interactions between individual, social, cultural and political forces that can be traced back to ancient ages. Understanding human behavior therefore, is not a simple task. The Bachelors degree in Behavioral Sciences at FJWU offer a multidisciplinary approach to studying the human behavior as a whole. The Behavioral Sciences program brings together valuable assets from disciplines of Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology to provide insights into human behavior. The focus of the program is to equip students with essential skills required to comprehend, analyze and explain human behavior in socio-cultural context. The courses are designed to address different biopsychosocial issues with a strong focus on an eclectic approach for understanding these issues and providing solutions through participation in research projects and developing strategies. The department offers a diverse range of elective courses for strengthening student’s specialization in their respective fields of interest. The students would explore internship opportunities in a variety of settings which would help them in application of their knowledge and skills. Students are trained for civic responsibility through community work which is an integral part of bachelor degree program.

Distribution of Credit hours
University  Core Courses (U.C)	25 Credit Hours
General Education (G.E.)	24  Credit Hours
Foundation	30 Credit Hours
Major	37  Credit Hours
Electives	12  Credit Hours (4 Courses) Or (2 Courses & Thesis of 6 Credit Hours)
Internship	2 Credit Hours( after 6th Semester)
Total Credit Hours	130

Eligibility Criteria Bachelor degree program in Behavioral Sciences is Open to all with 12 years of education. Duration The minimum duration for completion of Bachelor degree program in Behavioral Sciences is four years. The HEC allows a maximum period of six years to complete BS degree requirements.

Degree Completion Requirements To become eligible for award of Bachelor degree in Behavioral Sciences, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

1. The student must have successfully completed minimum of 130 credit hours of course work and internship.
2.  The student have at least 2.0  CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) on a scale of 4.0

Introduction: The MPhil degree program is a combination of taught courses and research components with a focus on building skills in different fields of Psychology such as Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical & Counseling Psychology, Trauma Psychology, Educational Psychology, Social Psychology and Organizational Psychology. The MPhil degree program sensitizes students in different social issues and cross cultural diversity with emphasis on ethical standards and practices in diverse fields of psychology. The program aspires to produce psychologists who are able to utilize their knowledge and skills for the improvement of mental health and wellbeing of the community. The degree accreditation has been secured from Higher Education Commission.

Program duration: 2 years (4 semesters) Credit hours:  30 credit hours

Core Courses	15 Credit Hours
Specialization(Elective)	09  Credit Hours
Research Thesis	6 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours	30

Entry/Admission requirement of the Program MA/M.Sc. in Psychology/Applied Psychology/Behavioral Sciences with First division/BS with Psychology/Applied Psychology/Behavioral Sciences from an HEC recognized University with minimum CGPA 2.5 (out of 4 in semester system), GAT with Cumulative Score of 50%. Preference will be given to those candidates who have previous research experience. Degree Completion Requirements The degree will be awarded after:

1. Completion of minimum of 30 credit hours (24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of research thesis); and
2. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on 4.00 grade point scale.
3. Students must complete their degree within stipulated time period of 2 years with an extendable time of 1 year (maximum duration 3 years or 6 semesters).
4. One year residency for course work is mandatory.

Research Thesis

MPhil in Psychology is a rigorous research oriented degree requiring 06 credit hours of research thesis for the successful completion of MPhil in Psychology at the Department of Behavioral Sciences.

Introduction: The PhD in Psychology at the Department of Behavioral Sciences is a highly specialized degree program based on taught courses and research thesis. It offers rigorous and elaborative training in latest research trends and contemporary issues in psychology. The emphasis is on evidence-based psychological interventions in different domains of psychology such as Counseling/ Clinical psychology, Health psychology, School Psychology, Developmental psychology, Positive psychology and Organizational psychology. PhD scholars are encouraged to integrate theoretical knowledge into practice by following the ethical standards.  This degree program is approved by the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

Program duration: 3 years (6 semesters minimum). Credit hours:  18 credit hours course work & research thesis

Core Courses	09 Credit Hours
Specialization(Elective)	09  Credit Hours
Research Dissertation	Minimum 02 Years

 

Entry/Admission requirements of the program

1. For admission in PhD, minimum CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0 in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) after 18 years of relevant education is required.
2. GAT Subject test with minimum of 60% marks or should have scored international GRE (subject specific) with 60% percentile is required.
3. Subject Test:

A subject test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) or ETS, USA in the area of specialization chosen at the PhD level must be cleared prior to admission for the PhD Program.  In the case of GAT Subject test (http://www.nts.org.pk/GAT/GATSubject.asp) a minimum of 60% marks is required to pass the test.

Degree Completion Requirements This program is a full time research oriented degree, over a minimum period of three years and maximum of eight years. A PhD scholar would be required to successfully complete all of the following requirements:

1. 18 Cr. Hrs. Course Work; one year residency for course work is mandatory
2. 30 Cr. Hrs. Research Work
3. Comprehensive Examination (maximum 2 attempts)
4. Submission of PhD research proposal
5. The PhD research dissertation would be evaluated by two foreign Evaluators, two external examiners of the relevant field from the Pakistani Universities and one internal examiner from the concerned university.
6. Publication/acceptance of at least one research paper in a reputed HEC recognized national or international journal.
7. A Research Seminar before the submission of PhD dissertation for evaluation is mandatory.
8. An open defense of Dissertation is essential part of PhD Program after positive evaluation would be conducted before final thesis defense.
9. Final thesis defense in front of PhD thesis defense committee.

Research Thesis/Dissertation

The thesis/ dissertation in PhD Psychology degree focuses on solution-based applied research. The main emphasis is on Prospective Cohort Studies, Randomized controlled trials, cross-cultural studies, development, standardization and validation of instruments for Pakistani society. The research is conducted in various fields of psychology that helps in improving the quality of life and wellbeing of all segments of society.