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Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology with Information Technology (IT) Programmes

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The programme consists of course academic year structure by unit, contact and lecture hours

PROGRAMME DURATION

The course runs for four (4) academic years

 

Admission Requirements

i). Applicants must satisfy the minimum entry requirements for admission to the University.

ii) Applicants must have a minimum of C+ at KCSE or its equivalent. 

ii) Applicants must satisfy the entry requirements for admission to the school of Arts and Social    

     Sciences, Maseno University.

iv) Applicants may be admitted on the strength of a diploma in Social Sciences, 

 Arts and Humanities from a recognized institution.

 

 

YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE
 

Course Code

Course Title

   

ACP  101

Self-awareness and personal development

ACP  103

Introduction to Counselling

APY 101

Introduction to Psychology

APY103

Developmental Psychology

APY 105

Introduction to Social Psychology

APY  107

Interpersonal Relationships

University Common courses

UCI  101

Foundations of Information Technology

UCI  103

Word Processing and Design of Presentations

 

YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO

 

Course Code

Course Title

ACP  102

Counselling Theories    

APY 102

Statistics in Psychology I

APY 104

Childhood Psychology

APY 106

Learning and Learning Theories

APY  108

Theories of Personality                     

APY  110

Measurements of Intelligence & Abilities

University Common Courses

UCI  102

Computer Communication Systems

UCI  104

Data Manipulation and Analysis using Spreadsheets     

YEAR TWO  SEMESTER ONE

Course Code

Course Title

ACP 201

Multi-Cultural Dimensions in Counselling

ACP 203

Introduction to Marriage and Family Counselling

APY 201

Psychopathology

APY 203

Psychology of Human Sexuality

APY 205

Drug and Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation

APY 207

Neuropsychology

APY 209

Psychotherapies

University Common Courses

UCI  201

The Internet and World Wide Web  

UCI  203

Relational Database Management Systems  

YEAR TWO SEMESTER TWO

Course Code

Course Title

ACP 202

Premarital Education and Counselling 

ACP 204

Counselling Process and Practice

APY 202

Health Psychology

APY 204

Adolescent Psychology

APY 206

Criminal Behavior I

APY 208

Psychometrics

APY 210

Socio-communication Skills

University Common Courses

UCI  202

Computer Based Information Systems          

UCI  204

  Relational Database Management Systems  

 

YEAR THREE SEMESTER ONE

Course Code

Course Title

ACP 301

Fundamentals of Child Therapy

ACP 303

Counselling Skills and Techniques                    

ACP 305

Counselling Special Populations  

APY 301

Bio-Psychology 

APY 303

Physiological psychology

APY 305

Statistics in Psychology II

APY 307

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

APY 309

Research Methods in Psychology

APY 311

Psychology of Gender

 

University Common Courses

UCI 301

Management of Information Technology Projects 

UCI 303

Multimedia and Graphics Systems and Application

UCI 305

Computer Applications in Hospitality & Tourism Industry

UCI 307

Geographical Information Systems

 

YEAR THREE SEMESTER TWO

Course Code

Course Title

ACP 302

HIV/AIDS Counselling

ACP 304

Peer Counselling, Mentoring, and Coaching

ACP  306

School Guidance and Counselling

APY 302

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

APY 304

Psychology of Human Exceptionalities

APY 306

Cognition

APY 308

Psychology of Motivation

APY 310

Clinical Psychology

 

YEAR THREE SEMESTER THREE

 

Industrial attachment

 

University Common Courses

UCI 302

Electronic Commerce  

UCI 304

Statistical Data Analysis

 

YEAR FOUR SEMESTER ONE

Course Code

Course Title

ACP 401

Group Therapy

ACP 403

Disaster and Trauma management

ACP 405

Work Place Counselling

APY 401

Addiction Studies

APY 403

Criminal Behavior II

APY 405

Healthy Aging

APY 407

Behavioural Neuroscience

APY 409

Research Proposal

APY 411

Group Dynamics

 

University Common Courses

UCI 401

Social and Professional Issues in IT

UCI 403

Information Assurance and Security

UCI 405

Property Management Systems in Hospitality Industry


 

YEAR FOUR SEMESTER TWO

Course Code

Course Title

   

ACP  402

Loss and Grief Counselling

ACP  404

Counsellor Burn out and Supervision

ACP  406

Ethical, Legal and  Professional Issues in Counselling

ACP  408

Counselling Practicum

APY 402

Psychology of Adjustment

APY 404

Psychology of African Family  

APY 408

Stress Management

APY 410

Research Project

 

University Common Courses

UCI  402

Human Computer Interaction

UCI  404

Special Topics in Contemporary ICTs

UCI 406

Global Distribution Systems   

UCI  408

Information Systems Application                        


 Key: C= Core     E=Elective                 R=Required