Department of Professional Psychology (RLDPP) is committed to Deliver Knowledge and Instill Skills of Clinical Training and Research Processes in The Field of Clinical Psychology, to Serve Community and Uplift Mental Health. The Professional Psychology Department Integrates Undergraduate Education, Research, and Service; the Overall Mission of the RLKU University. This Clinical Training Program prepares and equips Graduates for their Post-Graduation Degrees and enables them to pursue their Career as Certified Clinical Psychologists.
The 4 Years BS Honors Clinical Psychology Program is based on Excellence in Research and Training in Clinical Psychology. We Recognize and Value that Students have promising Career Aspirations to be Clinical Psychologists which may evolve over this Course of Graduate Training. Our Program offers Opportunities to Achieve Excellence in Research and In-Depth Study of Psychopathologies, Psychological Testing and Assessment. In view of the Growing Awareness on the Role of Clinical Psychologists in Social, National Developments and Disaster Management, there are Increasing Job Opportunities in both Public as well as Private Sector Institutions where Clinical Psychologists are bringing their Clinical & Specialized Skills in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Emotional, Behavioral, and Adjustment Problems, as well as in Academics and Research.
Prominent Employers of Clinical Psychologists include:
- Public and Private Hospitals and Institutes
- Psychiatric and Drug Rehabilitation Centers
- Educational Institutions
- Sports Centers
- Forensic Institutes
- Armed Forces
- Police Services
- Prisons and Correctional Institutes
- Non-Government Organizations
- Industrial Organizations (Public and Private Sectors)
- Multinational and National Corporate Sectors
Admission Criteria:
At least 45% marks or 2nd Division in FSc/FA/I. Com/ICS/A-Level or Equivalent.
MOU signed with Pakistan Institute of Living & Learning (PILL)
MOU signed with Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine (PALM) & Riphah Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (RILSM), Riphah International University, Islamabad
MOU with Dept. of Psychology, Govt. College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS)
MOU with Institute for Rational Living, Singapore
MOU with Fountain House, Lahore
MOU with Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH)
MOU with Pak Public Health Forum (PPHF)
MOU signed with Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine (PALM) & Riphah Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (RILSM), Riphah International University, Islamabad
MOUs in Process:
MOU with Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, LahoreMOU with Dept. of Psychology, Govt. College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS)
MOU with Institute for Rational Living, Singapore
MOU with Fountain House, Lahore
MOU with Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH)
MOU with Pak Public Health Forum (PPHF)
Road Map BS- Clinical Psychology
Total No of Credit Hours: 136
Duration: 08 Semesters (04 years)
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| English-I | 3 |
| Islamic Studies | 3 |
| Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Mass Communication | 3 |
| Food and Nutrition | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| English II | 3 |
| Pakistan Studies | 2 |
| Schools and Perspectives in Psychology | 3 |
| Experiments in Psychology (Practicum) | 1 |
| Introduction to Law | 3 |
| Introduction to Biology | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 |
| English III | 3 |
| Personality Theories | 3 |
| Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| English IV | 3 |
| Gender Studies | 2 |
| Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| Mental Health and Psychopathology-I | 4 |
| Neurobiological Basis of Behavior | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Psychological Assessment-I (Theory+Practical) | 3+1 |
| Research Methods-I (Theory+Practical) | 3+1 |
| Professional Ethics | 2 |
| Mental Health and Psychopathology-II | 3 |
| Statistics (Theory) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology-I | 4 |
| Research Methodology - II (Theory+Practical) | 3+1 |
| Data Analysis with SPSS | 3 |
| Psychological Assessment-II (Theory+Practical) | 3+1 |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Community Work (Non Credited)) | - |
| Total | 18 |
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology-II | 4 |
| Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| Positive Psychology | 3 |
| Research Thesis | 3* |
| Case Reports –I | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Research Thesis | 6(3+3)* |
| Health Psychology | 3 |
| Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| Case Reports – II | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Disclaimer: University has Discretion to Revise Courses offering or Credit Hours mentioned above.Anything present on website can be changed without any prior Notice.
* Carried over from Semester 7 and therefore 3 Credit Hours are added in both Semesters.