Bachelor of Science in Psychology
A degree that opens up a world of exciting career opportunities in a market that is in dire need for specialists in the field of mental health and well-being.
The B.S. in Psychology at RIT Dubai offers students a degree that opens up a world of exciting career opportunities in a market that is in dire need for specialists in the field of human behavior, as well as other related fields. Highly qualified scholars will ensure providing the highest level of education and delivering the guidance and knowledge to students using highly equipped classrooms and laboratories. Graduates should be able to apply the four main goals in Psychology to describe, explain, predict and change behavior.
Program Educational Objectives:
The program educational objectives of the B.S. in Psychology are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. These are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. The Psychology faculty, in conjunction with its constituents, have established the following program educational objectives:
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Demonstrate ability to apply areas of psychology to benefit organizations, institutions, and society at large.
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Succeed in advancing the field or related fields through research and innovation either professionally or through graduate studies.
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Advance their career by successfully demonstrating strong presentation skills and ability to gain new knowledge.
Program Learning Outcomes:
What students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their matriculation through the program. All Course Learning Outcomes of all BS in Psychology courses map directly into these Program Learning Outcomes.
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Demonstrate knowledge of key historical material, central theories, and empirical practice, with sensitivity to ethical concerns.
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Examine and contrast ideas from different topics in Psychology.
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Develop a hypothesis driven research project including a thorough review of relevant literature.
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Formulate both short papers and longer research reports.
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Explain topics in Psychology through oral presentations.
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Compare and contrast individual behavior and identify how group or organization membership can affect behavior.
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Identify basic quantitative methods to measure group and individual differences, and be able to describe a sample.
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Construct the results of their research succinctly in verbal/signed, visual, and written form to a general audience.
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Apply knowledge obtained to real-world applications in a psychology-related field.
Typical Course Sequence
Year One |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
PSYC - 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
STAT - 145 | Introduction to Statistics 1 |
3 |
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General Education Elective 1 |
3 |
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LAS Perspective 1 (artistic) |
3 |
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Free Elective 1 |
3 |
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YOPS-010 RIT 365: RIT Connections |
0 |
PSYC - 221 | Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
PSYC - 236 | Personality Psychology |
3 |
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General Education - First Year Writing (WI) |
3 |
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LAS Perspective 2 (ethical) |
3 |
STAT - 146 |
Introduction to Statistics II |
4 |
Year Two |
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PSYC - 250 | Research Methods I |
3 |
PSYC - 241 | Health Psychology |
3 |
PSYC - 225 | Social Psychology |
3 |
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LAS Perspective 3 (global) |
3 |
BIOL - 101 with lab BIOL - 103 |
LAS Perspective 5 (natural science inquiry) |
4 |
PSYC - 251 | Research Methods II |
3 |
PSYC - 222 | Biopsychology |
3 |
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LAS Perspective 4 (social) |
3 |
BIOL -102 with lab BIOL -104 | LAS Perspective 6 (scientific principles) |
4 |
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General Education Elective 2 |
3 |
Year Three |
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PSYC - 234/235 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology/Learning and Behavior |
3 |
PSYC 411 | Psychopharmacology |
3 |
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LAS Immersion, 1 |
3 |
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General Education Elective 3 and 4 |
6 |
PSYC - 301 |
Junior Seminar in Psychology |
1 |
PSYC - 412 | Biological Basis of Mental Disorders |
3 |
PSYC - 420 | Clinical Psychology |
3 |
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LAS Immersion 2 and 3 |
6 |
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General Education Elective 5 |
3 |
PSYC - 498/499/550 |
Psychology CO-OP |
0 |
Year Four |
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PSYC - (501(WI),502, 510 (WI)) |
Psychology Capstone |
3 |
PSYC - 422 |
Psychotherapy |
3 |
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LAS Elective 6 |
3 |
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Free Elective 2 and 3 |
6 |
PSYC - (501(WI),502, 510 (WI)) | Psychology Capstone |
3 |
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LAS Elective 7 |
3 |
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LAS Elective 8 |
3 |
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Free Elective 4 |
3 |
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Free Elective 5 |
3 |
Total Semester Credit Hours - 124 |
Please see New General Education Curriculum–Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information. (WI) Refers to a writing intensive course within the major.
Tracks
Students at RIT Dubai will study in explore the following interdisciplinary tracks:
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Clinical Psychology
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Biopsychology
These tracks represent popular fields of research and practice in, as well as application of Psychology, to create a career-focused program. Students thus receive an education that provides a strong foundation for employment in related fields or pursuing further education through graduate school.