There has been a tremendous demand for starting classes in M.Sc.
Applied Psychology, as this facility was not available in this whole
region. So about six years ago this program of M.Sc. Applied
Psychology was started. A package of latest courses has been
developed to equip the students with the latest techniques and
concepts in the field of Applied Psychology. This program is running
under semester system and classes are held in the morning. Realizing
the significance of this popular social science, of starting this program
initiative was taken to address the socioeconomic and cultural issues
and their policy implications. Initially, this department was the part
of Institute of Management Sciences (IMS) and started on self-finance
basis. Later on, in 2005, since the approval of PC-I from Higher
Education Commission (HEC), this department has been working as
an independent unit.
Keeping in view the advancement in various disciplines of social
sciences and the quality of education provided in the best universities
of the world, the Bahauddin Zakariya University has structured this
Applied Psychology program as a combination of research and course
work.
Our main objectives are:
• To provide mental health facilities, counseling and guidance as well
as human resource management services to the people of this
region
• Develop high quality professionals and behavioral scientists that
are committed to pursuit of excellence, and are endowed with
vision, courage and dedication
• Improve academic standard in this region through the generation,
assimilation, and dissemination of knowledge
• Make a significant and meaningful contribution towards the social
and economic betterment of Pakistan through development of
these human resources
• To prepare people of this area to serve as intellectual resource
base in this region
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and cognitive
processes.
Psychology is curious, interesting and pragmatic. It
attempts to comprehend human nature, and hence basic research in
this field helps us to improve the quality of our lives and establish a
society based upon principles of justice and equity. The scope of
psychology is an ever expanding phenomenon.Now psychological
knowledge is applied to solve problems in such diverse areas, as,
management, environment, business, education, industry, space,
sports, law, justice, hospital, linguistics, psychotherapy, counseling
and guidance and critical evaluation of literature and other fine arts.
Amongst the various branches of Psychology, undoubtedly, Clinical
Psychology is the most important applied area.
The Department also houses a computer laboratory having 40 P-IV
systems connected with the wireless network. This laboratory has not
only been well equipped with multimedia but
it also provides free access to the HEC
Digital Library from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The Department has a library containing
more than 4000 latest foreign books on
diverse issues of Psychology.