ADP Psychology
January 6, 2025 2026-10-29 13:07ADP Psychology
Brief Introduction
An Associate Degree is a two-year post higher secondary school certificate (HSSC) academic degree offered by the universities primarily in the market-driven subjects based on local and regional community and industry needs. The immediate link of the Associate Degree with the requirements of the market place is a core requirement of this program. An Associate Degree program is structured to be comprised of four regular semesters over a period of two years and consists of 60-72 credit hours. After completion of the Associate Degree, the qualification holder will have the option of seeking admission in the fifth semester of a relevant undergraduate/equivalent degree program through exemption of courses already studied in the Associate Degree. The courses to be exempted in this case shall be decided by the admitting university on case to case basis.
Exiting from Undergraduate/Equivalent Degree Program with an Associate Degree:
Students enrolled in the undergraduate/equivalent degree program shall be allowed to exit from the program with an Associate Degree provided that the following requirements are met:
a) The student must have completed minimum of 60 credit hours in at least four (04) semesters of the undergraduate/equivalent degree program including general education courses comprised of 30 credit hours;
b) The minimum CGPA is maintained at 2.00/4.00;
c) The name of the subject field on the degree shall remain the same in which a student was initially enrolled for the undergraduate/equivalent degree program;
ADP Psychology (Revised) Prepared by RICPP.
19th February 2024
This scheme is for all Campuses of Psychology Department i.e. Lahore, Islamabad, Malakand & Faisalabad.
d) The case of exit from the undergraduate/equivalent degree program with an Associate Degree is approved by the concerned statutory body of the university.
e) The option of exit in from the undergraduate/equivalent degree program with an Associate Degree is not allowed in disciplines accredited under the councils i.e. PM&DC, PNC, PVMC, PEC, PCP, PCATP, PBC, NTC, NCT, NAEAC and NCH.
f) The option of exit from the undergraduate/equivalent degree program with an Associate Degree is allowed in disciplines accredited under the councils i.e. NCEAC, NBEAC and NACTE
Program Objectives Following are the main objectives of the Program:
- To provide a strong basic theoretical basis about the principles, history, and research approaches in Psychology
- To equip students with conceptual tools and scientific knowledge about human existence in general
- To articulate how psychological principles can be used to explain and understand the dynamics of social and psychological issues. Program Outcomes:
After completion of this program students are expected to:
- Have an upgraded and advanced knowledge of the studied courses.
- Apply basic principles and approaches of Psychology.
- Be familiar with conceptual tools and scientific knowledge about human existence.
