Program Overview

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Psychology Undergraduate Program (B.S., 4 Years)

Description

Psychology involves the study of human behavior from various perspectives. Personal development, socialisation, interpersonal relationships, human resources, principles of learning and behavioral disorders are some of the basics of psychology.

General Information

With an elite group of teaching staff with PhD degrees obtained from distinguished universities of the world and the international student population, EMU Psychology Department boasts an international academic environment which enables an enriched scientific and social information exchange between students and faculty members.

Accreditations

• TPD: Türk Psikologlar Derneği

Education

The Department of Psychology Undergraduate Program aims to provide students with fundamental psychology training necessary for them to pursue their postgraduate studies in various sub-fields of Psychology such as Social, Cognitive, Industrial-Organization, Forensic, Education, Health, Clinical, Development, and Traffic.

Educational Objectives

1. To provide basic and up-to-date information about various sub-branches of psychology.
2. To obtain and interpret reliable information produced by psychological science.
3. To ensure that students first learn and then internalize the research and applied ethics of Psychology.
4. To ensure that students learn practically how scientific research is carried out by taking part in the research groups of the department.
5. To ensure that students understand the concept of diversity through scientific methods.
6. To contribute to students becoming individuals who do not directly accept all kinds of information presented and have a questioning and critical perspective.
7. To ensure that students become researchers who can read the literature and scientific research with a critical eye, independently create research questions, and contribute to the advancement of the science of Psychology by examining these questions with correct and ethical scientific methods.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students are familiar with different theoretical approaches of psychology.
2. Students have basic application knowledge and skills.
3. Students have basic knowledge of testing and measurement methods and tools in psychology.
4. Students have the ability to work independently, take responsibility and initiative.
5. Students can continue and conclude a research from the data collection stage to the reporting stage.
6. Students have internalized the concept of diversity in psychology.
7. Students have a good command of the research and applied ethics of psychological science.
8. Students know the interaction between fields such as Epistemology, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology and Psychology.
9. Students can use current information and communication technologies within ethical limits to access and disseminate information.
10. Students have the ability to take part effectively in scientific activities and social responsibility projects.
11. Students can read and discuss scientific studies from a critical perspective and create research questions using scientific methods to develop new research projects.

Facilities

The existing computer and audio-visual technological possibilities at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are at the Psychology students’ disposal. In addition, the University Library offers databases which enable students to follow the latest developments in the discipline of Psychology.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program may continue their academic studies at Master’s or Doctoral Degree level at the Eastern Mediterranean University, or the leading universities in Turkey, Europe or North America. Graduates of the Psychology Department’s English or Turkish-medium programs have the opportunity to work in educational institutions, industry, human resources departments, counseling centers and other private or public sectors that provide psychology services.