B.Sc. | Psychology | Programmes at CMR University

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B.Sc. | Psychology

The undergraduate programme focused solely on the study of psychology.
Provides a comprehensive understanding of human behaviour and mental processes.
Covers subjects such as developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, cognitive psychology, and social psychology.
Emphasises research methods and empirical studies in psychology.
Includes practical exercises, case studies, and research projects.
Taught by experienced faculty with expertise in psychology.

Duration

3 Years

Programme Type

Full-time

Programme Fees

Rs.55,000/- HRBR per semester
Rs.50,000/- Lakeside per semester

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should have passed the PUC / 12th/ Equivalent Exam in any stream from any recognized Board.

Scope & Objectives

After completion of the programme, a student will be able to:

Apply the principles of psychology in multidisciplinary domains to achieve personal, professional, and organisational outcomes
Design, implement, and critically validate well-being programmes in counselling and industrial settings
Produce meaningful and relevant research studies addressing psychosocial issues in counselling, clinical, and industrial settings
Solve professional, ethical, and multicultural issues in diverse professional and organisational settings

Programme Structure

Semester I

Basic Psychological Processes – I
History and Schools of Psychology
Experimental Psychology – I (P)
Computer Applications (P)
Fundamentals of Public Policy
Principles of Mass Communication
Oral & Written Communication
Indian Constitution

Semester II

Basic Psychological Processes – II
Social Psychology
Experimental Psychology – II (P)
Health Governance & Institutions
Mathematics in Everyday Life
Legal Literacy
English / Kannada / Hindi
Environment & Sustainability

Semester III

Theories of Personality
Life-span Development
Psychological Assessments – I (P)
Entrepreneurship & Enterprise
Gender Studies
Disaster Management
Critical Inquiry
Ethics and Values

Semester IV

Cognitive Psychology
Industrial & Organisational Psychology
Biopsychology
Psychological Assessments – II (P)
Behavioural Economics
Artificial Intelligence
Arts and Philosophy
French / German / Spanish

Programme Assessment

Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS): The university follows CBCS, which allows students to choose courses and earn credits based on their performance.

Grades and GPA: Students are awarded grades for each course in a semester, and their Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) is calculated to measure their academic performance. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is used to evaluate the overall performance of a student across all semesters.

Prescribed Curriculum: Each programme has a prescribed curriculum or Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation, which includes the required courses, laboratories, and other degree requirements. It also incorporates SWAYAM and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered by reputed institutions.

Auditing Courses: Students have the option to audit courses, which allows them to gain additional exposure without the pressure of obtaining a grade. This can give them an advantage in placements.

Evaluation System: The evaluation of students is comprehensive and continuous throughout the semester. It consists of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) and the Semester End Examination (SEE). CIE and SEE carry equal weightage of 50% each, resulting in a total evaluation of 100 marks for each course, regardless of its credit value.

Assessment Methods: Before each semester, faculty members may choose assessment methods such as assignments, seminars, quizzes, group discussions, case studies, practical activities, class presentations, industry reports, etc., with suitable weightage for each.

Semester End Examination: A Semester End Examination is conducted for all registered courses at the end of each semester. However, some courses that already have Continuous Internal Evaluation may not require a SEE.

Makeup Examinations: Students who fail the Semester End Examination in one or more courses are eligible for makeup examinations, which provide an opportunity to retake the failed exams and improve their grades.

Programme Outcome

After completion of the programme, a student will be able to:

Apply the principles of psychology in multidisciplinary domains to achieve personal, professional, and organisational outcomes
Design, implement, and critically validate well-being programmes in counselling and industrial settings
Produce meaningful and relevant research studies addressing psychosocial issues in counselling, clinical, and industrial settings
Solve professional, ethical, and multicultural issues in diverse professional and organisational settings