Qualification Awarded
The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Art & Science in psychology.
Level of Qualification
This is a Bachelor’s Degree program.
Specific Admission Requirements
In the framework of the regulations set by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK), student admission for this undergraduate program is made through a university entrance examination called YKS. Following the submission of students’ academic program preferences, Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) places the students to the relevant program according to the score they get from ÖSYS.
International students are accepted to this undergraduate program according to the score of one of the international exams they take such as SAT,ACT and so on, or according to their high school diploma score.
Exchange student admission is made according to the requirements determined by bilateral agreements signed by NEU and the partner university.
Visiting students can enroll for the courses offered in this program upon the confirmation of the related academic unit. Additionally, they need to prove their English language level since the medium of instruction of the program is English.
Qualification Requirements And Regulations
The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Recognition of Prior Learning
At Near East University, full-time students can be exempted from some courses within the framework of the related bylaws. If the content of the course previously taken in another institution is equivalent to the course offered at NEU, then the student can be exempted from this course with the approval of the related faculty/graduate school after the evaluation of the course content.
Profile of The Program
The undergraduate program in psychological science offers a dynamic education to students of human behavior, providing them with exposure to basic psychological principles as well as the tools for making their own systematic observations of human thought, emotion, and behavior. A psychology major will equip you for a future in fields such as counseling, social work, clinical psychology, nonprofit administration, education, medicine, law, and business. It will also prepare you for advanced study in social, physiological, cognitive, or developmental psychology. The primary goal of our graduate program is to provide qualified applicants a broad range of coursework, research experience, and practical training that will equip them to make independent contributions to psychology.
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes | |
1 | To be effective and competent in the field of psychology. |
2 | To be able to do research in the field of psychology. |
3 | Using technological resources in the field of psychology |
4 | Considering the needs of the clients and being able to make the necessary applications |
5 | To be able to determine the purposes of measurement and evaluation practices in the field of psychology |
6 | Preparing a project plan with a collaborative approach with society, non-governmental organizations and other institutions. |
7 | To be able to help in developing relations with psychology and society. |
8 | To be able to benefit from scientific research methods and techniques in professional development practices. |
9 | To be able to think deeply and critically for professional development and reflect on their practice. |
10 | Being competent in accessing, sharing and producing academic information. |
11 | To be able to use advanced computer and information technologies. |
12 | Demonstrate a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
13 | Reflecting universal and ethical values such as environmental protection, democracy and human rights to their work. |
14 | Being sensitive to and following the innovations and developments in the world and society. |
15 | Being open to learning about different cultures. |
Course & Program Outcomes Matrix
Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||
Course Code | Course Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
1st Year - 1st Semester | ||||||||||||||||
PSY 101 | Inroduction to Psychology | |||||||||||||||
SEC 227 | Social Statistics I | |||||||||||||||
SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | |||||||||||||||
PSY 103 | Writing Psychology Papers | |||||||||||||||
ENG 101 | Development of Reading and Writing Skills I | |||||||||||||||
CAM 101 | Campus Orientation | |||||||||||||||
TURK 101 | Turkish I | |||||||||||||||
1st Year - 2nd Semester | ||||||||||||||||
PSY 102 | Introduction to Psychology II | |||||||||||||||
BIO 105 | Biological Bases of Behaviour | |||||||||||||||
SEC 228 | Social Statistics II | |||||||||||||||
PHIL 103 | Philosophy | |||||||||||||||
ENG 102 | Development of Reading and Writing Skills I | |||||||||||||||
TURK 102 | Turkish II | |||||||||||||||
2nd Year - 1st Semester | ||||||||||||||||
PSY 211 | Research Methods I | |||||||||||||||
PSY 221 | Developmental Psychology I | |||||||||||||||
PSY 251 | Social Psychology I | |||||||||||||||
PSY 281 | Experimental Psychology: Learning | |||||||||||||||
ENG 201 | English to Turkish Translation | |||||||||||||||
AIT 103 | Atatürk's Principles I | |||||||||||||||
2nd Year - 2nd Semester | ||||||||||||||||
PSY 212 | Research Method II | |||||||||||||||
PSY 222 | Developmental Psychology II | |||||||||||||||
PSY 252 | Social Psychology II | |||||||||||||||
PSY 282 | Experimental Psychology: Attention and Memory | |||||||||||||||
ENG 202 | Academic Report Writing | |||||||||||||||
AIT 104 | Atatürk's Principles II | |||||||||||||||
3rd Year - 1st Semester | ||||||||||||||||
PSY 342 | Psychopathology | |||||||||||||||
PSY 331 | Psychological Testing and Measurement | |||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 | One Non-Technical Elective Course | |||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 | Two Technical Elective Courses | |||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 | ||||||||||||||||
3rd Year - 2nd Semester | ||||||||||||||||
SOC 131 | Social Anthropology | |||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 | One Non-Technical Elective Course | |||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 | Three Technical Elective Courses | |||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 | ||||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 | ||||||||||||||||
4th Year - 1st Semester | ||||||||||||||||
PSY 490 | Case studies | |||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 | Four Technical Elective Courses | |||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 | ||||||||||||||||
4th Year - 2nd Semester | ||||||||||||||||
PSY 412 | Ethics in Psychology | |||||||||||||||
PSY 499 | Final Dissertation | |||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 | Two Technical Elective Courses | |||||||||||||||
Xxx 000 |
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Graduates of the program may continue their academic studies at Master’s or Doctoral Degree level at Near East University, Turkey, Europe or North America. Students who receive their undergraduate degree have the opportunity to work in educational institutions, industry, human resources departments, counseling centers and other private or public sectors that provide psychology services. With its various subfields, the science of Psychology provides services at every levels of social life. Psychotherapy, testing, research supervision, staff selection, enhancing communication within a company, developing assessment tools in education and other similar areas are only a few of the services provided by the program graduates.
Access to Further Studies
The students graduating from this program may apply to graduate programs.
Course Structure Diagram With Course Credits
The undergraduate program in Psychology consists of 46 courses with 240 ECTS credits in total.
There are at least 3 courses in each semester, excluding common compulsory courses and elective courses.
In each program, there are common compulsory courses identified by the Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK) and other common courses determined by the University Senate.
Beginning from the junior (third) year, elective courses are anticipated in each semester.
15% of the elective courses are taken from other faculties.
There are at least 13 elective courses in each undergraduate program.
COURSES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY | ||
Common | Campus Orientation | The students are registered to this course at the beginning of the first semester of the freshman year to familiarize them with the campus life at NEU. |
Career Planning | The students are registered to this course at the beginning of theirsecond semester of the freshman year to help them prepare for work life after graduation. | |
Cyprus History and Culture | This course is taken by students in their freshmen year and it aims to help them to familiarize them with the local history and culture. | |
Common | Turkish Language I-II (Turkish for Foreigners I & II to replace this course for international students) Principles of Atatürk and History of Revolution I-II | These are the compulsory courses which are required to be offered in all of the associate and undergraduate programs in Turkey according to the Higher Education Legislation. |
Information Technologies | This course is anticipated in all the associate and undergraduate programs in Turkey in order to make the students gain the qualifications related to basic information technologies. | |
Foreign Language (ENGLISH) I & II | This course is offered in the first and second semester and conducted according to the program curriculum of each faculty. |
- Ø COURSE STRUCTURE DIAGRAM WITH COURSE CREDITS
To see the course details (such as objectives, learning outcomes, content, assessment and ECTS workload), click the relevant Course Code given in the table below.
1stYear Fall Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
PSY 101 | Inroduction to Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
SEC 227 | Social Statistics I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
PSY 103 | Writing Psychology Papers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
ENG 101 | Development of Reading and Writing Skills I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
CAM 101 | Campus Orientation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
TURK 101 | Turkish I | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Total | 30 |
1stYear Spring Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
PSY 102 | Introduction to Psychology II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
BIO 105 | Biological Bases of Behaviour | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
SEC 228 | Social Statistics II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PHIL 103 | Philosophy | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
ENG 102 | Development of Reading and Writing Skills I | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
TURK 102 | Turkish II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Total | 30 |
2ndYear Fall Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
PSY 211 | Research Methods I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
PSY 221 | Developmental Psychology I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
PSY 251 | Social Psychology I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
PSY 281 | Experimental Psychology: Learning | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
ENG 201 | English to Turkish Translation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
AIT 103 | Atatürk's Principles I | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Total | 30 |
2ndYear Spring Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
PSY 212 | Research Method II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
PSY 222 | Developmental Psychology II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
PSY 252 | Social Psychology II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
PSY 282 | Experimental Psychology: Attention and Memory | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
ENG 202 | Academic Report Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
AIT 104 | Atatürk's Principles II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Total | 30 |
3rdYear Fall Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
PSY 342 | Psychopathology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
PSY 331 | Psychological Testing and Measurement | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
Xxx 000 | One Non-Technical Elective Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
Xxx 000 | Two Technical Elective Courses | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
Xxx 000 | ||||||
Total | 30 |
3rd Year Spring Semester | |||||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS | |||
SOC 131 | Social Anthropology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||||
Xxx 000 | One Non-Technical Elective Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||||
Xxx 000 | Three Technical Elective Courses | 9 | 0 | 9 | 18 | ||||
Xxx 000 | |||||||||
Xxx 000 | |||||||||
Total | 30 |
4th Year Fall Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
PSY 490 | Case Studies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
Xxx 000 | Four Technical Elective Courses | 12 | 0 | 12 | 24 | |
Xxx 000 | ||||||
Xxx 000 | ||||||
Xxx 000 | ||||||
Xxx 000 | ||||||
Total | 30 |
4th Year Spring Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
PSY 412 | Ethics in Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
PSY 499 | Final Dissertation | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
Xxx 000 | Two Technical Elective Courses | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
Xxx 000 | ||||||
Xxx 000 | ||||||
Xxx 000 | ||||||
Total | 30 |
Additional Notes |
A total of 240 ECTS credits of courses are required to graduate. The Computer Engineering students must complete technical and non-technical elective courses to provide a total of 240 ECTS credits. Otherwise they will not be deemed to fulfill the conditions to graduate from the program. |
If you need support for these courses due to your disability, please refer to Disability Support Unit. Contact; [email protected] |
Exam Regulations & Assessment & Grading
Exam Regulations and, Assessment, and Grading
For each course taken at NEU, the student is given one of the letter grades below by the instructor as the semester course grade. Each grade has also its ECTS grade equivalent
The table below provides the detailed information about the local letter grades, coefficients and ECTS grade equivalents.
SCORE | GRADE | COEFFICIENT | ECTS Grade |
90-100 | AA | 4.0 | A |
85-89 | BA | 3.5 | B* |
80-84 | BB | 3.0 | B* |
75-79 | CB | 2.5 | C* |
70-74 | CC | 2.0 | C* |
60-69 | DC | 1.5 | D |
50-59 | DD | 1.0 | E |
49 and below | FF | 0.0 | F |
*for these ones, the higher grade is applied
In order to be successful in a course, short cycle (associate degree) and first cycle (bachelor’s degree) students have to get a grade of at least DD, second cycle (master's degree) students have to get a grade of at least CC, and third cycle (Ph.D.) students have to get a grade of at least CB to pass a course. For courses which are not included in the cumulative GPA, students need to get a grade of S.
Apart from that, each local grade has it is equivalent ECTS grade which makes it easier to transfer the grades of mobility periods of students. The chart above shows the ECTS grading system at NEU.
Also, among the Letter Grades;
I | Incomplete |
S | Satisfactory Completion |
U | Unsatisfactory |
P | Successful Progress |
NP | Not Successful Progress |
EX | Exempt |
NI | Not included |
W | Withdrawal |
NA | Never Attended |
Grade of I (Incomplete), is given to students who are not able to meet all the course requirements at the end of the semester or summer school due to a valid justification accepted by the instructor. Students who receive a letter grade “I” must complete their missing course requirements and receive a letter grade within one week following the date the end of semester grades or summer school grades submitted. However, in the event of special cases, this period can be extended until two weeks before the beginning of registration for the next semester, upon the recommendation of the respective Graduate School department head and the decision of that academic unit’s administrative board. Otherwise, grade of “I” will automatically become grade of FF, or grade of U.
Grade of S (Satisfactory) is given to students who are successful in non-credited courses.
Grade of U (Unsatisfactory) is given to students who are unsuccessful in non-credited courses.
Grade of P (Successful Progress) is given to students, who continue to the courses that are not included in the GPA that has a period exceeding one semester, and regularly performs the academic studies for the respective semester.
Grade of NP (Not Successful Progress) is given to students, who do not regularly perform the academic studies for the respective semester for courses that are not included in the GPA and have a period exceeding one semester.
Grade of EX (Exempt), is given to students who are exempt from some of the courses in the curriculum.
Grade of NI (Not included) is issued to identify the courses taken by the student in the program or programs which are not included in the GPA of the student. This grade is reported in the students’ transcripts with the respective letter grade. Such courses are not counted as the courses in the program that the student is registered to.
Grade of W (Withdrawal) is used for the courses that the student withdraws from in the first ten weeks of the semester following the add/drop period, upon the recommendation of his/ her advisor and the permission of the instructor that teaches the course. A student is not allowed to withdraw from courses during the first two semesters of his/ her associate/undergraduate degree program and from those courses he/she has to repeat and received grade “W” before, which are not included in the grade average. A student is allowed to withdraw from two courses at the most during his/ her associate degree study, and four courses during his/her undergraduate study upon the recommendation of the advisor and the permission of the instructor that teaches the course. A student has to take the course that he/she withdrew from, the first semester in which it is offered.
Grade “NA” (Never Attended) is issued by the instructor for students who fail to fulfil the attendance and/or requirements of the course and/or who lose their right to take the end of semester exam because they failed to take any of the exams administered throughout the semester. Grade “NA” is not considered in the average calculations.
Both the ECTS grades and the local grades of the students are displayed on the official transcript of the students.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from this undergraduate program, the students are required;
to succeed in all of the courses listed in the curriculum of the program by getting the grade of at least DD/S with a minimum of 240 ECTS
to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00
to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Mode Of Study
This is a full time program.
Program Director (Or Equivalent)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ezgi ULU
Evaluation Questionnaires
Evaluation Survey
Graduation Survey
Satisfaction Survey