Qualification Awarded

Psychologist

Specific Admission Requirements

Students are accepted to the programme according to the score which is taken on the university admission exam organized by ÖSYM. Detailed information can be taken from the website, www.osym.gov.tr

Qualification Requirements

The period of undergradute study is eight semester. Students who completed all the compulsary and elective courses which are determined for each semester can be regarded as qualified. Students must complete 240 ECTS in total and get minimum average of 2.00 for the graduation.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Earlier the students who have attended another institution of higher education Prior Learning, to be determined by the Board of Higher Education "in Higher Education Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree Programs Level Switch, CIF Major, Minor and Inter-Credit Transfer Basis" and "Regulation Sıtkı Koçman Mugla University, Associate Degree and Bachelor of Education Regulations "are recognized. Outside of the formal education or experience in the department based on the certificate (in-formal/non-formal) is not recognized at the moment of learning. However, in all higher education programs in foreign language (English, German, French, et al.) Exemption Examination Courses are held at the beginning of every academic year. Students, who are expected to take examinations in these courses have the right qualifications. Students who take the exam and pass the course will be exempt from the related course.

History

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Department of Psychology was established in 1993 and admitted its first undergraduate students in the 2018-2019 Fall semester. As of 2023, a total of nine academic staff and one administrative staff are working in our department, including an associate professor, four assistant professors, a doctoral lecturer, two doctoral research assistants and a research assistant continuing her doctorate education. Our department, whose quota for the 2022-2023 academic year is 70+2, gave its first undergraduate graduates in 2022. Our master's program is currently not active. In the Psychology department, there are Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology and Industrial and Organizational Psychology departments. Our curriculum has been created to cover courses from various sub-branches of Psychology. There is a double major opportunity in our department, and students are not accepted for a minor branch.

Profile of the Programme

Psychology requires to have high level of ethical approach and to be open-minded. Therefore, the programme encourages and attaches importance to have ethical approach and be open-minded. Over the course of undergraduate study, students become familiar with various subfields of psychology as clinical, social, developmental and experimental as well as basic psychological knowledge. When considered that many graduates work at mental health services, it is important to upskill students about how to use theoretical knowledge in the field. Besides, the study includes research and statistics teaching in order to improve science of psychology and train research scientists.

Program Outcomes

1-	Has knowledge about theoretical and practical approaches regarding subdomains of psychology, compares basic concepts and approaches with each other.

2-	Has basic knowledge about the rules of interpersonal and intersocietal relationships.

3-	Collects data for research in psychology, uses the proper measurement tools, designs and reports a research, interprets the results of research.

4-	Expresses oneself verbally and in written in the domain of psychology, makes the representation of the study, applies academic writing rules.

5-	Relates and applies psychological knowledge to different scientific fields.

6-	Gets knowledge from different sources in the field of psychology, differentiates which sources can use in scientific interest and uses these sources efficiently.

7-	Keeps with and uses information technologies which are used in the field of psychology.

8-	Carries out a study as an individual or a team, shares the knowledge, learn with the team, takes responsibility and initiative, completes the duties within the scope of the occupational and scientific requirements in time.

9-	Acts in accordance with occupational ethics, as appropriate to the human and animal rights, and free from prejudices.

10-	Thinks scientifically and critically, has thinking skill and is open to change and novelty.

11-	Has self and societal awareness, serves as a model to society with attitudes and behaviours.

12-	Uses a foreign language at B1 level of European Language Portfolio, follows the new sources and developments, communicate with collegues verbally and written.

13-	Has awareness regarding globality of social rights, social justice, preserving quality, cultural values and environment, occupational health safety.

14-	Gains insight of life long learning and practice of the knowledge in life.

15-	Continues a career or advanced level education which is in accordance with the undergraduate education.

16-	Turns the knowledge and application regarding psychology into projects and events within the scope of social responsibility.

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

Psychology department holds 1 mid-term (%40) and 1 final (%60) exam in a semester for assessment and evaluation. Besides, especially for advanced courses, assignment and practicing are used for assessment. Attendance to classes is obligatory (at least %70 of theoretical and %80 of practice, laboratory and clinical trials). See regulations for undergraduate study of Muğla University for details of passing grades.

Graduation Requirements

Students must fulfill the conditions which are specified within the regulations for undergradute study at Muğla University. Students who get the min. (2.00) average or above; and accomplish 240 ECTS from compulsary and elective courses will be eligible to graduate.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduate students can provide service in the field of mental health. Graduates can find employment opportunity at public and private hospitals, pre-schools, special education centers, nursing homes and penal institutions. Besides, if they complete the requirements (Master's degree or Ph.D), they can provide mental health service as an expert or therapist. Graduates who want to work on the academic field can major in a branch of psychology and carry out scientific activity.

Access to Further Studies

Our department can only offer Bachelor's Degree.

Mode of Study

Undergraduate

Programme Director

Asist Prof.Dr. Hanzade ASLAN YILMAZ

ECTS Coordinator

Asist Prof.Dr. Hanzade ASLAN YILMAZ

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Year - 1. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
ENF1805	Introduction to Information & Communication Technologies	Required	3	0	3
FEL1801	Introduction to Philosopy	Required	3	0	6
PSİ1001	Introduction to Psychology I	Required	3	0	6
PSİ1005	Introduction to Statistics for Psychology I	Required	3	0	6
SOS1801	Introduction to Sociology: Sociological Thinking	Required	3	0	4
TDB1801	Turkish Language I	Required	2	0	2
TDBY1801	Turkish Language I	Required	2	0	2
YDB1811	English I	Required Elective	3	0	3
YDB1813	German I	Required Elective	3	0	3
YDB1815	French I	Required Elective	3	0	3

1. Year - 2. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
ENF1808	Statistical Analysis Applications	Required	3	0	4
FEL1802	Critical Thinking	Required	3	0	6
PSİ1002	Introduction to Psychology II	Required	3	0	5
PSİ1006	Introduction to Statistics for Psychology II	Required	3	0	5
SOS1802	Introduction to Sociology: Institutions and Problems	Required	3	0	5
TDB1802	Turkish Language II	Required	2	0	2
TDBY1802	Turkish Language II	Required	2	0	2
YDB1812	English II	Required Elective	3	0	3
YDB1814	German II	Required Elective	3	0	3
YDB1816	French II	Required Elective	3	0	3

2. Year - 1. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
ATB2801	Atatürk's Principles and Revolution History I	Required	2	0	2
PSİ2003	Research Methods in Psychology I: Quantitative Methods	Required	3	0	6
PSİ2005	Developmental Psychology I	Required	3	0	6
PSİ2007	Social Psychology I	Required	3	0	6
YDB2811	English III	Required Elective	3	0	3
YDB2813	German III	Required Elective	3	0	3
YDB2815	French III	Required Elective	3	0	3

2. Year - 2. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
ATB2802	Atatürk's Principles and Revolution History II	Required	2	0	2
ATBY2802	Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution II	Required	2	0	2
ENF2808	Advanced Office Applications	Required	3	0	4
PSİ2006	Developmental Psychology II	Required	3	0	6
PSİ2008	Historical and Contemporary Approaches in Psychology	Required	2	1	5
PSİ2010	Social Psychology II	Required	3	0	6
PSİ2502	Research Methods in Psychology II: Qualitative Designs	Elective	3	1	6
YDB2812	English IV	Required Elective	3	0	3
YDB2814	German IV	Required Elective	3	0	3
YDB2816	French IV	Required Elective	3	0	3

3. Year - 1. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
PSİ3001	Psychopathology 1	Required	3	1	5
PSİ3005	Experimental Psychology I: Learning	Required	3	0	6
PSİ3007	Personality Theories 1	Required	3	0	6
PSİ3501	Physiological Foundations of Behavior	Elective	3	0	5
PSİ3503	Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology	Elective	2	0	4
PSİ3507	Interpersonal Communicaion	Elective	2	0	4
PSİ3511	The Psychology of Persuasion	Elective	2	0	4
PSİ3513	Communication Skills	Elective	2	0	4
PSİ3515	Applied Social Psychology	Elective	3	0	5

3. Year - 2. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
PSİ3002	Psychopathology II	Required	3	1	5
PSİ3006	Academic Writing Skills	Required	2	1	5
PSİ3008	Personality Theories II	Required	3	0	6
PSİ3502	The Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships	Elective	2	0	4
PSİ3504	Experimental Psychology II: Cognition	Elective	3	0	5
PSİ3510	The Psychology Of Gender	Elective	2	0	4
PSİ3512	Stress Management	Elective	2	0	4
PSİ3514	Introduction to Psychodrama and Its Techniques	Elective	2	0	4
PSİ3516	Motivations and Emotions	Elective	3	0	6
PSİ3518	Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology	Elective	3	0	6

4. Year - 1. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
PSİ4001	Psychological Tests	Required	1	1	3
PSİ4501	Health Psychology	Elective	3	0	5
PSİ4503	Trauma and Crisis Intervention	Elective	2	1	5
PSİ4505	Selected Topics in Psychology	Elective	2	0	4
PSİ4513	Child and Adolescence Psychopathology	Elective	3	0	5
PSİ4517	Introduction to Industrial and Organisational Psychology	Elective	3	0	6
PSİ4519	Cinema and psychopathology	Elective	2	1	6
PSİ4521	Approaches to Psychotherapy	Elective	2	1	6
PSİ4523	Group Dynamıcs	Elective	3	0	6
PSİ4525	Social Psychology Topics	Elective	3	0	6
PSİ4527	Prejudice and Discrimination	Elective	2	0	4

4. Year - 2. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
PSI4524	Selected Topics in Social Psychology	Elective	3	0	6
PSİ4004	Ethics in Psychology	Required	2	1	3
PSİ4006	Clinical Psychology	Required	2	1	4
PSİ4506	Introduction to Supportive Psychotherapy	Elective	2	1	4
PSİ4512	Individual Study	Elective	1	2	7
PSİ4514	Introduction to Human Resources Management	Elective	3	0	5
PSİ4516	Inerviewing Skills	Elective	3	0	6
PSİ4518	Cross-Cultural Psychology	Elective	3	0	6
PSİ4520	Psychology of Close Relationships	Elective	3	0	5
PSİ4522	Family Psychology and Family Therapy Approaches	Elective	3	0	6
PSİ4526	Conflict Management	Elective	2	0	4
PSİ4528	Criminal Psychology	Elective	3	0	5

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix