University of Balamand UOB Department of Psychology
If you like careers in help and care, communication, social sciences and community involvement than psychology is for you.
The Department of Psychology aims at providing a scholarly and illustrated overview of current theories of personality, learning, behavior, counseling and psychotherapies, within a comparative framework that elucidates their basic concepts, history, variants and applications. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach and brings into play theories from biology, developmental and social psychology, psychoanalysis and positive psychology in order to explore the dynamics of development, adaptation, well-being and mental health. It prepares students to make their choices with regard to their future practice in psychology. Courses offered by the department incorporate a significant practical element allowing students to build a deeper understanding of the reality of the studied phenomena. All courses are founded on the ethical philosophy of social responsibility and the respect of human rights.
Language of Instruction: English and French
The Department of Psychology offers the following degrees:
1- Bachelor of Arts in General Psychology
2- A minor in General Psychology
3- A minor in Psychosocial Studies
4- Master in Clinical or developmental and educational Psychology
I-The Bachelor of Arts program
Admission criteria: Lebanese baccalaureate or its equivalence, language proficiency in English or French.
The program encompasses 90 credits that deal with psychology core knowledge, general cultural studies, language proficiency and free elective courses. Specialized courses in psychology are:
Core courses: 42 credits core courses for the BA in Psychology
| Introduction To Psychology | 3 credits |
| Child Development | 3 credits |
| Adolescent Development | 3 credits |
| Basic Psychobiology | 3 credits |
| Neuroscience of Behavior | 3 credits |
| Foundation of Psychoanalyses | 3 credits |
| Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| Psychology of the Personality | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 credits |
| Theories in Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 credits |
| Tests And Measurements | 3 credits |
| Child And Adolescent Psychopathology | 3 credits |
| Adult Psychopathology | 3 credits |
Elective courses in psychology
| Psychology of adults and Elderly | 3 credits |
| Psychology Of Groups | 3 credits |
| Projective Techniques | 3 credits |
| Applications in Stress Management | 3 credits |
| Psychology And Education | 3 credits |
| Psychomotricity | 2 credits |
| Topics in psychology | 3 credits |
II- Minor in general Psychology
This minor is offered to students from outside the department of Psychology its aim is to give a general knowledge about the discipline of Psychology. To qualify for a Minor in General Psychology, the student must complete a total of 15 credits chosen from the core course or electives of the department.
III-Minor in Psychosocial studies
This minor is offered to students from outside the department of Psychology and to students from the department of Psychology who want to choose their free electives as a specialization in the field of psychosocial studies. it offers the opportunity to gain an understanding of people in their social and cultural contexts. The courses of this minor are:
11 credits core courses for the minor in psychosocial studies
| Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| Families: Adaptation and Non-adaptation | 2 credits |
| Schools: Adaptation and Non-adaptation | 2 credits |
| Communities: Adaptation and Non-adaptation | 2 credits |
| Informal Education | 2 credits |
At least 4 credits electives to be chosen from the following courses
| Education in Emergency Situations | 2 credits |
| Mental Health in Emergencies | 2 credits |
| Education for Human Protection in Emergencies | 2 credits |
Why Balamand?
Because
• The Professors of the Department are well qualified practitioners and researchers in their field.
• UOB students graduating with a degree in psychology can find jobs as counselors, consultants, therapists, professors or researchers. If they earn an MA from our university they become eligible to open their own cabinet.
• Every semester the Department of Psychology organizes open workshops to the community and to UOB students allowing a better understanding of the psychology discipline for example the Psychological First Aid Workshops, the Psychosocial support workshop and the Talk series are of special popularity.
• The Department offers excellent supervised training opportunities.
• We have 25% discount on the BA program and 50% discount on the MA program.
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