Department
Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Brief History of the Department of Psychology, PLASU
The Department of Psychology in PLASU was established in the 2005/2006 academic year, at the permanent site, Bokkos. The undergraduate Psychology programme at the Plateau State University emphasizes the application of Psychological knowledge to problems arising in private and public domains of human endeavours. We create an enabling environment through student-friendly interactive learning approach and practical demonstrations.
ADMISSION OPTIONS
100 Level Admissions | Direct Entry Admissions
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements to the Department (Subject combination for UTME and O-level)
In addition to the general entry requirements of the PLASU, candidates for admission into the Department of Psychology are required to have at least a credit in English language, Mathematics, Biology or Health Science, and two other subjects from the arts, commerce, social sciences and/or natural sciences, at the Senior School Certificate Examination or General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) or the equivalent.
Subject combination for UTME should include English language, mathematic and biology as compulsory subjects, and any other subject from arts, social sciences or sciences.
Candidates for Direct Entry (Three-Year Programme) should have at least two General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), Passes or the equivalent in any two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics (for the Sciences), Economics, Business studies, Geography, English Literature, History and Religious studies (for the Social Sciences and Arts). Applicants with National Diploma Certificates at Upper Credit level and above are also eligible to apply for Direct Entry admission provided such certificates are recognized by the Senate of the Plateau State University for purposes of admission into the University. Also eligible are nurses with SRP, NRN and Midwifery Certificate, with at least five years professional practice experience and must, in addition meet the School Certificate (Ordinary Level) requirements, including credit in Biology or Health Sciences and English Languages and Mathematics.
Curriculum
Departmental Courses (Compulsory and Required)
The faculty is available to students through forums, email, and phone calls. Students also have access to a variety of resources, including a state-of-the-art e-library, virtual computer labs, a career center, and a variety of student organisations.
Career Path for the students of psychology
While professionalism in Psychology requires concentrated postgraduate training in an area of specialization, the holder of a first degree in Psychology, like his counterparts in sister disciplines, still has a wide range of paths from which to build a career. Some of these include:
- Teaching/lecturing: universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education as academics-in-training or as administrative officers.
- Clinical and counselling services: psychiatric clinic/hospitals, general hospitals and medical colleges for clinical and counselling services.
- Administration/management: federal, state and Local Government Services and their parastatals as administrators; personnel, managerial and counselling staff.
- Private Industrial and business organizations as in (3) above.
- Defence and security: the Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, and Navy), Police and other security and intelligence organizations.
- Rehabilitation and correctional services: provide counselling and other sundry services. and in a variety of roles.
- Many other bodies with managerial, personnel and other needs for which on-the-job and/or orientation programmes can be beneficial.