The Department of Psychology of Gargi College holds the distinction of being amongst the most prestigious and popular undergraduate departments of Psychology across India. It started by offering Psychology discipline to BA program students in the year 1972. Subsequently it also inaugurated the first Applied Psychology (Honours) Program of the University of Delhi in the year 1987.
The Applied Psychology (Honours) program provides students fundamental conceptual knowledge of Psychology and its various sub-fields with an emphasis on the application of psychological knowledge in real life situations. After completion of an honors degree in Applied Psychology graduates will have analytic research skills, critical thinking abilities, scientific temperament, and a focus on ethical use of research and psychological skills. Curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities provided by the College will help students in identifying their strengths, to develop emotional and self-regulation skills, to inculcate empathy, multicultural sensitivity and responsibility towards self and community. The graduate attributes encompass values related to appreciation of Indian culture, our shared humanity, personal, familial and community well-being, concerns about social justice, good citizenship and also skills for employability. After completion of the course students are expected to find work opportunities with schools, counseling centers and hospitals as assistant psychologists, in NGOs, in marketing and in corporate jobs.
Overall, life at Gargi is academically enriching, and the course content, skills training, leadership, research opportunities which this Department provides to its students prepares them to excel in any position.
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