Bachelor Program in Psychology

Objectives:

• Provide general knowledge of main scientific achievements, research technologies and diagnostic methods in modern Psychology;
• Give an understanding of the mechanisms of generation, development and functioning of mental abilities in human beings.
• Form essential professional skills in applying appropriate methods of psychological diagnosis, prognosis and consultations.
• Help students in learning and acquiring skills for maintaining methods independent practical and research work.
• Stimulate young individuals’ personal development.

Professional characteristics:

• Graduates with an academic degree "Bachelor in Psychology" can: perform specialized psychological activities in different fields of social practice and economic - education, arts, medicine, business, etc; continue their education in Master Programs at NBU (e.g. Cognitive Science, Clinical Social Work, etc. Successful completion of the Bachelor Program does not constitute a licence for independent psychotherapeutic practice, but is a necessary prerequisite for admission to the Master Program.

Structure:

Duration: 8 semesters

• The academic degree "Bachelor in Psychology" - 8 semesters (including 6 semesters from the first degree course) , 150 credits (including 95 from the first degree course).
  Depending on students’ individual abilities and preferences, the duration of their studies could be extended or shortened. Is it strongly recommended that students meet the requirements for General Education Courses at NBU during their first year of study.

Admission requirements:

• For the academic degree "Bachelor in Psychology" - successful completion of the first degree provided that:
  1. their GPA is least 4,50.
  2. 2. the grade for the defense of Second Level Course Work is least 4,50.

Transfer requirements:

• Students from other universities can apply for the program "Bachelor in Psychology" and the Accreditation Commission of NBU can transfer course credits from previous studies if they correspond to the curriculum.

Completion requirements:

In order to receive the academic degree of "Bachelor in Psychology", students are supposed to defend a Bachelor Thesis and to satisfy the rest of the requirements of the Program, as well as the requirements for the General Education Courses at NBU.

Courses

Resources:

Several computer labs (RISC workstation lab, IBM PC lab, and Macintosh lab), computer-based equipment for psychological experiments, specialized Cognitive Science library, research facilities at associated academic institutions.

Office:

29 Kosta Lulchev Str.,
Institute for Foreign Students.,
Sofia, tel. 72 05 29, 708 438
Department of Cognitive Science and Psychology