Undergraduate Program in Psychology
Established in 1999, the Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) Undergraduate Program Psychology guarantees the quality of implementing psychology education activities to provide institutional credibility and maintain an academic atmosphere.
The Undergraduate Program in Psychology is always committed to preparing graduates who can compete globally by providing quality education and international qualification standards. Armed with the ability to conduct interviews, observations, and psychological tests based on local wisdom and agro-industry, graduates of the Undergraduate Program in Psychology will become psychological scientists and psychologists who can carry out education, research, and community service in psychology. With various academic and non-academic achievements obtained by its students, the Undergraduate Program in Psychology appeals to future students with an interest and talent in psychology.
Undergraduate Program in Psychology
Accredited Very Good
No. 5757/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.KP/S/VIII/2022
Undergraduate Program in Psychology
Certificate of Accreditation Undergraduate Program in Psychology
Undergraduate Program in Psychology
Accredited Very Good
No. 5757/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.KP/S/VIII/2022
Undergraduate Program in Psychology
Certificate of Accreditation Undergraduate Program in Psychology
Graduates Profile
Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychology Study Program can conduct interviews, observations, and psychological tests that are allowed under the principles of psychodiagnostic and the Indonesian Psychological Code of Ethics, the ability to develop psychological measurement instruments based on the principles of classical and modern test theory, the ability to analyze psychological problems and problem-solving / non-clinical interventions for individual and group behavior change using counseling, psychoeducation, training, and other permissible intervention techniques based on theoretical concepts of psychology and the Indonesian Psychological Code of Ethics and have the ability to innovatively research phenomena in society from a psychological perspective and collaboratively across disciplines, utilizing globally competitive technology while still paying attention to local knowledge and being able to disseminate it.
Duration of Study
The FPsi USU Undergraduate Program in Psychology includes a learning process equivalent to 144 credits (SKS), which can be completed within four years. Students are eligible for the Bachelor of Psychology (S.Psi.) degree after obtaining a minimum of 144 credits in accordance with the established curriculum requirements.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Students of the Undergraduate Program in Psychology are expected to be:
- 1Capable of compiling reports on the results of interviews, observations, and psychological tests that are permitted in accordance with the principles of psychodiagnostic and the Indonesian Psychological Code of Ethics.
- 2Capable of developing psychological measurement tools based on psychological concepts and theories based on classical and modern test theory principles.
- 3Capable of undertaking non-clinical problem-solving/interventions for individual and group behaviour change using counselling, psychoeducation, training, and other authorized intervention techniques based on theoretical concepts of psychology and the Indonesian Psychology Code of Ethics.
- 4Capable of undertaking innovative and collaborative psychology research with global competitiveness while still considering local knowledge using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
- 5Capable of reporting the results of psychological research in the form of scientific writing in accordance with ethical rules and professionalism.
- 6Capable of utilizing technology in assessment, measurement, psychological intervention, as well as research and communication of research results.
Sub-Fields
Fundamentals of Psychology
Fundamentals of Psychology
Study of the history of Psychology and streams of psychology, mental processes, and functions, the relationship between the brain and behaviors, the definition and structure of personality from several theoretical approaches, as well as the basic principles of development, prenatal development, child development, adolescent development, adult development, and elderly development (lifelong human development).
Psychology Assessment
Psychology Assessment
Study of interview and observation methods, concepts and principles of psychological assessment, as well as intelligence measurement, interest aptitude measurement, personality measurement, projection psychology concepts and measurement methods, and professional ethics in psychology.
Psychology Intervention
Psychology Intervention
Principles and techniques of counseling, intervention, or treatment of non-clinical psychopathology at the individual, group, and community levels.
Psychology Research and Measurement
Psychology Research and Measurement
The study of statistical data analysis both manually and using software, the basics of developing cognitive and non-cognitive psychological measuring instruments, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and the preparation of research proposals.
Social Psychology
Social Psychology
The study of social psychology, the position of Social Psychology in social sciences, methods used in Social Psychology, theoretical approaches, and basic concepts (social perception, social attribution, social cognition, social attitudes, social interaction, prosocial behavior, leadership, groups, implications in community life).
Industry and Organizational Behaviour
Industry and Organizational Behaviour
The study of human behavior in industrial settings, including the definition and nature of Industrial Psychology, organizational behavior, working conditions and productivity, individual behaviors in industry and organizations, recruitment, human resource development, training design, and business management.
Education Psychology
Education Psychology
Study psychological principles in learning settings and individual differences, theories of learning, self-development, and careers of everyday and special needs students, psychological understanding, and treatment of children with special needs.
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Studies about mental health, clinical psychology, and psychopathology.
Development Psychology
Development Psychology
The study of human psychological development and the factors influencing it from birth to old age.
Required Courses
Required Courses
Knowledge of spiritual self-development
Tuition Fee
Undergraduate Program in Psychology
IDR 500,000 - IDR 8,800,000
Single Tuition Fee I - VIII
IDR 0 - IDR 55,400,000
Institution Development Fee I - VIII (Independent Program Only)
IDR 8,500,000
Independent Program Tuition Fee
Curriculum
Semester 1
Odd Semester Course 1
Semester 2
Even Semester Course 1
Semester 4
Even Semester Course 2
Semester 5
Odd Semester Course 2
Semester 6
Even Semester Course 3
Semester 7
Odd Semester Course 4
Semester 8
Even Semester Course 4
Undergraduate Program in Psychology
Faculty of Psychology
Universitas Sumatera Utara
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