Applied Psychology
Vision
Fundamental purpose of the Department of Applied Psychology is to provide task orientated quality education to the students and to produce skillful professionals in the field of clinical psychology as well as in other applied areas of psychology. Moreover, the Department of Applied Psychology puts efforts to spread awareness among students, and the public regarding mental health issues and their possible solutions for improving well-being of the community.
Mission
The Department of Applied Psychology is committed to excellence in undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education. The Department promotes a collaborative and exciting learning environment for the students and faculty through extensive training programs. Besides providing foundation to the knowledge of basic psychological processes; our programs offer the students insight into the future challenges of rapidly changing world and society. Our graduates are expected to follow the ethical professional guidelines of the science of psychology are committed to the educational and moral values of our university. We not only train the students for dealing with mental health problems but also focus on promoting psychological well-being in community through awareness seminars, workshops and conferences.
Introduction
The Department of Applied Psychology, Government College University Faisalabad first started M.Sc Applied Psychology in 2004 and later, BS (Hons) Applied Psychology in 2006. MS in Clinical Psychology was started in 2010 followed by PhD in Applied Psychology in 2018. The department provides high quality education, intensive clinical training, hand-on experience, and cutting-edge research exposure to students. Our students are pursuing excellent career and providing dedicated services in various fields of psychology; thus contributing for socio- economic growth and community wellbeing.