VU Associate Degree in Psychology study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in Associate Degree in Psychology at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Arts 2 years · 4 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026

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Semester 1

5 required, 2 electives

Associate Degree in Psychology semester 1: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS101 Introduction to Computing	None	3
ENG101 English Comprehension	None	3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology	None	3
PSY502 History & Systems of Psychology	None	3
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning	None	1

Associate Degree in Psychology semester 1: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)	None	2
ISL202 Islamic Studies	None	2

Semester 2

6 required

Associate Degree in Psychology semester 2: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing	None	3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics	None	3
PSY404 Abnormal Psychology	None	3
PSY405 Personality Psychology	None	3
PSY512 Gender Issues in Psychology	None	3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies	None	2

Semester 3

5 required, 2 electives

Associate Degree in Psychology semester 3: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
EDU403 Art, Crafts and Calligraphy	None	3
PSY403 Social Psychology	None	3
PSY504 Cognitive Psychology	None	3
STA641 Statistical Packages and its Applications	None	3
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	None	2

Associate Degree in Psychology semester 3: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
PSC201 International Relations	None	3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology	None	3

Semester 4

6 required

Associate Degree in Psychology semester 4: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
BIO101 Basic I-Biology	None	3
ETH100 Effective Citizenship	None	3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship	None	3
PSY505 Developmental Psychology	None	3
PSY515 Cross Cultural Psychology	None	3
PSY611 Ethical Issues in Psychology	None	3

From the Associate Degree in Psychology study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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Questions about Associate Degree in Psychology

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How many semesters is Associate Degree in Psychology at VU?

Associate Degree in Psychology has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Associate Degree in Psychology?

Required: CS101 Introduction to Computing, ENG101 English Comprehension, PSY101 Introduction to Psychology, PSY502 History & Systems of Psychology, VU001 Introduction to e-Learning. Electives: ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims), ISL202 Islamic Studies.

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From the Associate Degree in Psychology study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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