PROGRAM
GAU
Psychology
About Program
Our mission at GAU Psychology is to equip students with skills that matter for their future careers based on the personal strengths and interests of the students. Psychology comes in two basic forms: research and applied. Psychology aims to understand scientifically how people develop, think and learn, feel and relate to one another. Psychology also aims to help solve problems that may arise in personal, inter-personal, group and organizational life. At GAU, we provide training for both branches of psychology. For our B.Sc. degree, our department offers a unique two track program depending on the undergraduate’s needs. After two years of foundational courses in psychology that build both research and applied skills, students who are more interested in research – and post-doctoral research-based degrees – take courses that lead to a final year research thesis. For those who want to take up a profession in an applied branch of psychology – such as clinical, forensic, educational or counselling psychology – courses are taken that develop the relevant skills and there is opportunity for an internship with a professional practice.
The GAU Psychology department offers three postgraduate studies: an MSc in Applied Social Psychology, an MSc in Health Psychology and MSc in Psychological Counselling and Guidance. The MSc in Applied Social Psychology has both general and forensic specializations.
The Psychology Department is an approved by YOK in Turkey. The graduation certificate is equivalent to the European Psychology Certificate (EuroPsy). All courses in Psychology department are in English.
Career Opportunities
Title of Graduates:
Students who completed four year undergraduate level will gain “psychologist” title and the students who received master degree will be called “specialized psychologist” in the sub field of psychology which they choose to complete their M.S. degree.
Carreer Opportunities:
Beside mastery of the concepts, theory, and methods of psychology, research technique and psychological perspectives, four year Psychology program also provides basic understanding and empathy that characterizes the competent professional in psychology area. Therefore program provides a wide range of job opportunities. Psychology graduates have a wide range of job opportunities; they can work at human resources departments, hospitals, psychology laboratuars, private clinics, industry, schools, prisons etc. Additionally program equips students to be able to do and provides opportunity for master programs to be scientists, academicians in psychology area.
Student Opinions
Departmental Courses
| Year 1 |
| Fall Semester |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology I | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY103 | Elemntary Mathematics | CR:(1,2)3 | ECTS:8 |
| PHIL101 | Introduction to Philosophy | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:8 |
| EGL101 | Development of Reading Skills | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:3 |
| COMP103 | Introduction to Computer and Information Systems | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| TURK001 | Turkish I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring Semester |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology II | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY104 | English for Psychology | CR:(1,2)3 | ECTS:8 |
| SOC104 | Introduction to Sociology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:8 |
| EGL102 | Development of Writing Skills | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:3 |
| COMP104 | Computer Applications | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| TURK002 | Turkish II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Year 2 |
| Fall Semester |
| PSY211 | Research Design in Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:7 |
| PSY213 | Critical Thinking | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY251 | Social Psychology I | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY221 | Developmental Psychology I | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| CS201 | Communication Skills I | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| NH001 | National History I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring Semester |
| PSY204 | Biological Bases of Behavior | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY218 | Statistics and Research Methods I | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:7 |
| PSY240 | Clnical Psychology I | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY284 | Experimental Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| CS202 | Communication Skills II | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| NH002 | National History II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Year 3 |
| Fall Semester |
| PSY321 | Cognitive Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY331 | Testing and Measurement | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY337 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY361 | Personality and Its Assessment | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY301 | Pre-Dissertation Elective | CR:(3,3)6 | ECTS:6 |
| Spring Semester |
| PSY312 | Ethics and History of Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:8 |
| PSY338 | Health Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY344 | Clnical Psychology II | CR:(3,3)6 | ECTS:10 |
| PSY348 | Counseling and Psychotherapy | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| Year 4 |
| Fall Semester |
| PSY001 | Internship | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| PSY401 | Final Dissertation I | CR:(3,3)6 | ECTS:10 |
| PSY476 | Criminology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY471 | Psychopharmacology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY470 | Special Topics in Applied Social Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| Spring Semester |
| PSY402 | Final Dissertation II | CR:(3,3)6 | ECTS:12 |
| PSY477 | Special Topics in Experimental Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY478 | Special Topics in Applied Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY479 | Introduction to Human Sexuality | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| Elective Courses |
| PSY341 | Environmental Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY342 | Psychopathology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY345 | Psychology of Adjustment | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY347 | Psychology of Ageing | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY380 | Educational and School Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY382 | Cross Cultural Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY449 | Gender Issues | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY451 | Drugs and Individual Behavior | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY455 | Child Abuse | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY460 | Forensic Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY467 | Developmental Psychopathology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY318 | Statistics and Research Methods II | CR:(2,4)6 | ECTS:12 |
| PSY322 | Developmental Psychology II | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY352 | Social Psychology II | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
Faculty Presentation Video
About Program
Our mission at GAU Psychology is to equip students with skills that matter for their future careers based on the personal strengths and interests of the students. Psychology comes in two basic forms: research and applied. Psychology aims to understand scientifically how people develop, think and learn, feel and relate to one another. Psychology also aims to help solve problems that may arise in personal, inter-personal, group and organizational life. At GAU, we provide training for both branches of psychology. For our B.Sc. degree, our department offers a unique two track program depending on the undergraduate’s needs. After two years of foundational courses in psychology that build both research and applied skills, students who are more interested in research – and post-doctoral research-based degrees – take courses that lead to a final year research thesis. For those who want to take up a profession in an applied branch of psychology – such as clinical, forensic, educational or counselling psychology – courses are taken that develop the relevant skills and there is opportunity for an internship with a professional practice.
The GAU Psychology department offers three postgraduate studies: an MSc in Applied Social Psychology, an MSc in Health Psychology and MSc in Psychological Counselling and Guidance. The MSc in Applied Social Psychology has both general and forensic specializations.
The Psychology Department is an approved by YOK in Turkey. The graduation certificate is equivalent to the European Psychology Certificate (EuroPsy). All courses in Psychology department are in English.
Career Opportunities
Title of Graduates:
Students who completed four year undergraduate level will gain “psychologist” title and the students who received master degree will be called “specialized psychologist” in the sub field of psychology which they choose to complete their M.S. degree.
Carreer Opportunities:
Beside mastery of the concepts, theory, and methods of psychology, research technique and psychological perspectives, four year Psychology program also provides basic understanding and empathy that characterizes the competent professional in psychology area. Therefore program provides a wide range of job opportunities. Psychology graduates have a wide range of job opportunities; they can work at human resources departments, hospitals, psychology laboratuars, private clinics, industry, schools, prisons etc. Additionally program equips students to be able to do and provides opportunity for master programs to be scientists, academicians in psychology area.
Student Opinions
Departmental Courses
| Year 1 |
| Fall Semester |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology I | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY103 | Elemntary Mathematics | CR:(1,2)3 | ECTS:8 |
| PHIL101 | Introduction to Philosophy | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:8 |
| EGL101 | Development of Reading Skills | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:3 |
| COMP103 | Introduction to Computer and Information Systems | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| TURK001 | Turkish I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring Semester |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology II | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY104 | English for Psychology | CR:(1,2)3 | ECTS:8 |
| SOC104 | Introduction to Sociology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:8 |
| EGL102 | Development of Writing Skills | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:3 |
| COMP104 | Computer Applications | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| TURK002 | Turkish II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Year 2 |
| Fall Semester |
| PSY211 | Research Design in Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:7 |
| PSY213 | Critical Thinking | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY251 | Social Psychology I | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY221 | Developmental Psychology I | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| CS201 | Communication Skills I | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| NH001 | National History I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring Semester |
| PSY204 | Biological Bases of Behavior | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY218 | Statistics and Research Methods I | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:7 |
| PSY240 | Clnical Psychology I | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY284 | Experimental Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| CS202 | Communication Skills II | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| NH002 | National History II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Year 3 |
| Fall Semester |
| PSY321 | Cognitive Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY331 | Testing and Measurement | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY337 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY361 | Personality and Its Assessment | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY301 | Pre-Dissertation Elective | CR:(3,3)6 | ECTS:6 |
| Spring Semester |
| PSY312 | Ethics and History of Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:8 |
| PSY338 | Health Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY344 | Clnical Psychology II | CR:(3,3)6 | ECTS:10 |
| PSY348 | Counseling and Psychotherapy | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| Year 4 |
| Fall Semester |
| PSY001 | Internship | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| PSY401 | Final Dissertation I | CR:(3,3)6 | ECTS:10 |
| PSY476 | Criminology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY471 | Psychopharmacology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY470 | Special Topics in Applied Social Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| Spring Semester |
| PSY402 | Final Dissertation II | CR:(3,3)6 | ECTS:12 |
| PSY477 | Special Topics in Experimental Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY478 | Special Topics in Applied Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY479 | Introduction to Human Sexuality | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| Elective Courses |
| PSY341 | Environmental Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY342 | Psychopathology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY345 | Psychology of Adjustment | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY347 | Psychology of Ageing | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY380 | Educational and School Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY382 | Cross Cultural Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY449 | Gender Issues | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY451 | Drugs and Individual Behavior | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY455 | Child Abuse | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY460 | Forensic Psychology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY467 | Developmental Psychopathology | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY318 | Statistics and Research Methods II | CR:(2,4)6 | ECTS:12 |
| PSY322 | Developmental Psychology II | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PSY352 | Social Psychology II | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:6 |