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