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Psychology Program

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Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience, from the functions of the brain to the actions of groups, from child development to care for the aged, from relationships in the workplace to adult romantic relationships to driver behaviors. Across different contexts, such as a laboratory in a university, a mental clinic, a human resources department in a corporation, or a nursery school and using different methodologies and techniques such as surveys, interviews, observations, and experiments, psychologists try to understand human behavior.

METU Northern Cyprus Campus Psychology Program

The undergraduate program is designed to acquaint students with a broad knowledge and basic skills in the main fields of psychology. The required courses aim to equip students with the basics of different fields of psychology, such as social, clinical, developmental, industrial/organizational, physiological, and health psychology, and methodologies employed in psychological research. In addition to the required courses, students are expected to take a minimum of 13 elective courses. Six of these courses are departmental elective courses (see the list below) and aim to provide students with in-depth knowledge in their areas of interest in psychology. Six non-departmental elective courses aim to introduce students other scientific disciplines which are closely related to psychology (e.g., sociology, philosophy, economics, etc.). By offering a broad spectrum of elective courses, the undergraduate program gives the students opportunity to specialize in different areas of psychology and to get familiar with the interdisciplinary nature of social sciences.

Career Opportunities

Students graduating from psychology department can work in hospitals, counseling centers (e.g., health centers of universities), nursery schools and higher level schools, research institutions, or assume administrative and research positions at state institutions. They can also work at various advertisement firms, and other public and private organizations to develop assessment techniques for selection, placement, and to coordinate human relationships, public relations, and human resources. Naturally, the level at which they will be employed and the nature of their responsibilities will tend to vary depending on their post-graduate qualifications and the requirements of the related institutions. A significant number of graduates may also work towards a masters' degree for specialization or study in a Ph.D. program with the goal of becoming an academician.