The Department of Clinical Psychology (PSY) in the College of Humanities at Effat University offers a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology. This program is licensed by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
Students in the Clinical Psychology Program must have a strong background in basic sciences, mathematics, critical thinking, and command of the English language to acquire the breadth essential for optimum professional growth. The curriculum offered by the Department of Psychology consists of several curricular components that give the students the opportunity to build a solid foundation in clinical psychology, obtain experience in the mental health field, and gain insight into professional and ethical standards in the practice of Clinical psychology.
At the early years of your academic journey at Bachelor of Science in Psychology, you will take General Education Program (GEP), attributed to the Liberal Arts – American style education. The (GEP) covers arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and technological studies to help you gain insight into varied critical learning skills, investigate essential branches of knowledge, and develop appreciation of diversity and change across time, culture, and national boundaries.
Students will be required to work individually and in-groups to complete projects to develop collaboration skills and will demonstrate oral and writing communication skills in various formats such as group discussion, debate, lectures, report writing and completing research papers.
Students in the Clinical Psychology Program will be introduced to important topics in the clinical psychology field, such psychological intervention, crisis and trauma, child clinical psychology, psychopharmacology, and ethics in clinical psychology. Students will specialize in theories and applications of clinical psychology in a global, social, and environmental context.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Clinical Psychology at Effat University will provide students with world-class education, the needed skills, and a global outlook to scrutinize social and psychological issues pertinent to their own countries and transnationally and help promote socio-psychological well-being among the community. The program aims to train students to be critical thinkers, ethical researchers, compassionate, responsible and motivated employees and global citizens.
