Program Objectives

The Program Objectives for the B.Sc in Clinical Psychology program are as follows:

We strive to provide students with knowledge and skills to become leading experts in the field of Clinical Psychology
We abide to train students with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes, with a specific focus on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.

We focus on Catering an innovative and comprehensive curriculum that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical experience, research opportunities, and professional development
Grooming the student’s overall personality for professional growth is utmost objectives of this program
This Program inculcate values and ethics among the students and making them aware about their social commitments.

3/4 Years

Duration

₹ 1,00,000

Fees

PCET

Centralized Placement Cell

Program Highlights

Industry Oriented Curriculum

Consultation and Psychology Labs

Project Based Experiential Learning

Focus on Psychological Research and IPR

International Exposure

Highly Qualified Faculty

Student participation in global competitions.

Exposure of In-house Incubation Cell nurturing various Start ups.

Preamble

We at Pimpri Chinchwad University offers- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Clinical Psychology is an undergraduate program that aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes, with a specific focus on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of clinical psychology, as well as for graduate study in clinical psychology or related fields. The curriculum of a BSc in Clinical Psychology typically includes courses in general psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and cognitive psychology, as well as coursework in research methods, statistics, and ethics. Students may also have the opportunity to gain practical experience through internships or other supervised clinical experiences, where they can apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings.

The overarching goal of a BSc in Clinical Psychology is to provide students with a strong foundation in the theories, concepts, and methods of clinical psychology, as well as the critical thinking and problem- solving skills necessary to work effectively with individuals and groups in a variety of settings. Upon completion of the program, graduates should be able to apply their knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, and treat psychological disorders, as well as to develop and implement evidence-based interventions to promote mental health and wellbeing.

Vision and Mission

Vision

To be a leading program in clinical psychology that produces competent and compassionate professionals who contribute to the betterment of society through the provision of high-quality mental health services.

Mission

Our mission is to provide students with a rigorous education in the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes, with a specific focus on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. We strive to foster a learning environment that promotes critical thinking, ethical behavior, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Through a combination of theoretical coursework, practical training, and research experience, we aim to prepare our graduates to be competent and compassionate professionals who can apply their knowledge and skills to promote the mental health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities.

Course Curriculum

1st Year

Semester I

		Semester – I	Teaching Scheme
Course Code	Category	Course Name	L	T	P	H	Cr
BCP101	MAJ	Basics of Human Psychology	1	1	1	4	4
BCP102	MAJ	Basics of Human Anatomy	1	1		2	2
BCP103	MAJ	Introduction to Developmental Psychology	2			2	2
BCP104	MIN	Human Development and Social Behavior	2			2	2
BCP105	MIN	Psychology and Social Issues	1		1	3	2
BCP106	OE	Open Elective – I Basic Principles of Food Science	1		2	5	3
BCP107	SEC	Basics of Computer Application			1	2	1
BCP108	SEC	Environmental and Sustainability Science	1		1	2	2
BCP109	AEC	Communication Enhancement – I(Verbal )	1			1	1
BCP110	VAC	Basics of Artificial Intelligence	1			1	1
Total			11	02	6	24	20

Semester II

		Semester – II	Teaching Scheme
Course Code	Category	Course Name	L	T	P	H	Cr
BCP201	MAJ	Introduction to Psychopathology	1	1	1	4	3
BCP202	MAJ	Introduction to Counselling Psychology	1	1	–	2	2
BCP203	MAJ	Dynamics of Environment and Behavior on Human Psychology	1	–	1	3	2
BCP204	MIN	Tools of Psychometric analysis	1	–	1	3	2
BCP205	MIN	Introduction to Individuals Differences psychology	1	–	1	3	2
BCP206	OE	Open Elective – II	1	1	1	4	3
BCP207	SEC	Sales, Negations and Conflict Mgt		–	1	2	1
BCP208	SEC	HSMC – II	1	–	1	2	2
BCP209	AEC	Communication Enhancement -I(Non-Verbal )	–	–	1	4	1
BCP210	VAC	Indian Values and Culture	1	–		1	1
Total			8	03	8	28	20

2nd Year

Semester III

		Semester – III	Teaching Scheme
Course Code	Category	Course Name	L	T	P	H	Cr
BCP301	MAJ	Principals of Behavioral Neuroscience	1	–	1	3	2
BCP302	MAJ	Endocrinology and Psychology	1		1	3	2
BCP303	MAJ	Biological Psychology	1	–	1	3	2
BCP304	MAJ	Basics and Ethics of Consultation		1	1	3	2
BCP305	MIN	Introduction to Psychological Research	1	–	1	3	2
BCP306	OE	Open Elective – III Social Psychology	1	1	1	4	3
BCP307	SEC	Life Skills Training-I	–	–	1	2	1
BCP308	SEC	HSMC – III	1	–	1	3	2
BCP309	AEC	Foreign Language -German	1	–	–	1	1
BCP310	VAC	Financial Literacy	1	–		1	1
Total			8	02	8	26	20

Semester IV

		Semester – IV	Teaching Scheme
Course Code	Category	Course Name	L	T	P	H	Cr
BCP 401	MAJ	Advancements and Scope of Behavioral Neuroscience	1	1	1	4	3
BCP 402	MAJ	Understanding Psychological Disorders-I	2	–	1	4	3
BCP 403	MAJ	Nutrition and Neurodegenerative Disorders	1	–	1	3	2
BCP 404	MAJ	Introduction to Innovations and Start Ups	1	–	1	3	2
BCP 405	MIN	Introduction to Rejuvenation Therapies	1	–	1	3	2
BCP 406	MIN	Applied Social Psychology	1	–	1	3	2
BCP 407	MIN	Prejudice and Discrimination	1	–			1
BCP 408	MIN	Theoretical and Methodological issues in Self Behavior	1	–		1	1
BCP 409	AEC	Foreign Language -French	1	–		1	1
BCP 410	SEC	Life Skills Training-II	–	–	2	4	2
BCP 411	VAC	CSR-I	–	–	1	2	1
Total			10	1	9	28	20

3rd Year

Semester V

		Semester – V	Teaching Scheme
Course Code	Category	Course Name	L	T	P	H	Cr
BCP501	MAJ	Introduction to Counselling in Psychology	2	–	1	4	3
BCP502	MAJ	Types of Psychological Tests	2	–	1	4	3
BCP503	MAJ	Parameters of Assessment, Psychological Scaling; Methods of Scaling	1	–	1	3	2
BCP504	MAJ	Understanding Psychological disorders-II	1	–	1	3	2
BCP505	MIN	Gender Equity and Equality	1	–	1	3	2
BCP506	MIN	Yogic Sciences	–	–	2	4	2
BCP507	MIN	Elective I	–	–	1	2	1
BCP508	MIN	Elective – I Lab	–	–	1	2	1
BCP509	AEC	Web Designing	–	–	1	2	1
BCP510	SEC	Resume Writing and Creative Writing	–	–	2	4	2
BCP511	VAC	CSR-II	–	–	1	2	1
Total			07	00	13	33	20

Semester VI

		Semester – VI	Teaching Scheme
Course Code	Category	Course Name	L	T	P	H	Cr
BCP601	MAJ	Assessment of Psychopathological Behavior	3	–	–	3	3
BCP602	MAJ	Introduction to Statistical analysis in Psychology-I	3	–	–	3	3
BCP 603	MAJ	Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis	2	–	–	2	2
BCP 604	MAJ	Parametric and Non Parametric Tests	2	–	–	2	2
BCP 605	MIN	Developmental concerns during Adolescence and Adulthood	–	–	2	4	2
BCP 606	MIN	Elective- II	–	–	2	4	2
BCP 607	MIN	Elective -II Lab	–	–	1	2	1
BCP 608	MIN	Case Study Portfolio	–	–	1	2	1
BCP 609	AEC	Graphic Designing	–	–	1	2	1
BCP 610	SEC	Blog Writing	–	–	2	4	2
BCP 611	VAC	Book Review	–	–	1	2	1
Total			10	00	10	30	20

4th Year

Semester VII

		Semester – VII	Teaching Scheme
Course Code	Category	Course Name	L	T	P	H	Cr
BCP701	MAJ	Rehabilitation and Psychology	1	–	2	5	3
BCP702	MAJ	Scientific Writing and Research Methods	3	–	–	3	3
BCP703	MAJ	Introduction to Statistical analysis in Psychology-II	1	–	1	3	2
BCP704	MAJ	Entrepreneurship Development	2	–	–	2	2
BCP705	MIN	Elective -III	–	–	2	4	2
BCP706	MIN	Elective -IV	–	–	2	4	2
BCP707	MIN	Elective -III Lab	–	–	1	2	1
BCP708	MIN	Elective -IV	–	–	1	2	1
BCP709	INTR	Internship	–	–	4	8	4
Total			7	–	13	33	20

Semester VIII

		Semester – VIII	Teaching Scheme
Course Code	Category	Course Name	L	T	P	H	Cr
BCP801	MAJ	Palliative and Domiciliary Care	3	–	–	3	3
BCP802	MAJ	Neural Linguistic Programming	1	–	2	5	2
BCP803	MIN	Elective – V	–	–	2	4	2
BCP804	MIN	Elective – V Lab	–	–	1	2	1
BCP805	PROJ	Project	–	–	12	24	12
Total			4	00	17	38	20

Electives

List of Tentative Electives:

Course Code	Course Name
	Sports Psychology
	Social Psychology
	Neural Psychology
	Cognitive Psychology
	Psychology of Individual Differences

List of Tentative Open Electives:

Course Code	Course Name
	Environmental Psychology
	Behavioral and Analytical Psychology
	Epigenetics and psychology
	Meditation and Wellness in Psychology

Life Skill Courses

List of Tentative Life Skill Courses:

Course Code	Course Name
	Practicing Meditation
	Sports
	Yoga
	Performing Arts: Music, Singing, Poetry, Indian Conventional Dancing, Photography, Short Movie Making, Painting/ Sketching/ Drawing, Theatre Arts, Anchoring, Calligraphy etc.
	Social welfare and Cultural Awareness
	Caring and service Hospital Caring, Personal Safety, First Aid, Disaster Management Gardening, Organic farming, Cooking etc.

Abbreviations: Course Abbreviation; L – Lecture; T – Tutorial; P – Practical; H – Hours; CR – Credits, HSMC – Humanities/ Social Sciences/ Management Courses

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Programme

Programme Educational Objectives
Programme Outcomes (POs)

Programme Educational Objectives

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Here are some possible Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) for a BSc in Clinical Psychology program:

1. To provide students with knowledge and skills to become leading experts in the field of Clinical Psychology
2. To provide an innovative and comprehensive curriculum that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical experience, research opportunities, and professional development
3. To groom the student’s overall personality for professional growth.
4. To inculcate values and ethics among the students and making them aware about their social commitments.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Here are some possible Program Outcomes (POs) for a BSc in Clinical Psychology program:

Knowledge Base – Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles and theories that underlie the field of clinical psychology, including the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.
Clinical Skills – Students will demonstrate proficiency in the practical skills and competencies necessary to assess, diagnose, and treat psychological disorders, as well as to develop and implement evidence-based interventions to promote mental health and wellbeing.
Ethical and Professional Behavior – Students will demonstrate adherence to the highest ethical and professional standards, including maintaining confidentiality, respecting cultural and individual differences, and advocating for the rights and needs of their clients.
Communication and Collaboration – Students will demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, researchers, and community stakeholders.
Lifelong Learning – Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in ongoing professional development and pursue advanced training in clinical psychology or related fields.
Research and Critical Thinking – Students will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate research literature, design and conduct research studies, and analyze and interpret data to contribute to the advancement of the field.
Cultural Sensitivity – Students will demonstrate an appreciation for the role of culture and diversity in shaping psychological processes and behaviors, and will be able to apply this knowledge to effectively work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Self-awareness and Personal Growth – Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in self- reflection and self-awareness activities, and use these insights to promote personal growth and enhance their effectiveness as clinical psychologists.
Professional Leadership and Advocacy – Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for the needs and rights of individuals with psychological disorders, as well as to provide leadership in advancing the field of clinical psychology through research, education, and community engagement.

Career Opportunities

There are many exciting career opportunities in B.Sc in Clinical Psychology such as

Industrial Counselling

Psychologist

Childcare Mental Counsellor

Education mental health practitioner

Educational psychologist

Behavioral Health Psychologist

Eating Disorders Counsellor

Eligibility

Open Category student should have scored minimum 50 % of score at 10+2 Science or Humanities with Psychology as Subject from ICSE/ CBSE/Any State Board Examination or equivalent qualification from any recognized board and 45% for reserved category candidate.

Candidates are selected on the basis of merit AND Personal interview conducted by PCU

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