Since its conception in 1959, at the Chandigarh campus, the faculty of the department
has contributed immensely to the field of psychology. The department of psychology has
a multidimensional image in terms of excellent research and teaching and has been a
leader in the region. The faculty has attained international recognition and the
alumni have excelled as professionals in different parts of the world. The balance
between pure and applied research has given the department a rare profile. Major areas
of research are clinical psychology, mental training, organizational psychology, media
psychology, cognitive psychology, counseling, sports psychology, positive psychology
and health psychology.
The faculty has published extensively in the form of books, articles, reviews,
perspectives and research papers in reputed journals. Some of the faculty members have
been on the editorial boards of the reputed international journals and have been
actively involved in guiding research students on varied topics.
The department offers teaching and research programs for M.A., Post M.A. Diploma in
Professional counseling and psychotherapy; and PhD. At the masters level a wide
spectrum of courses spread over a period of four semesters are offered in order to
equip the students to pursue specialization in areas of their interest. Course
curriculum has both academic as well as societal relevance and incorporates
contemporary debates. Some of the courses are compulsory courses aimed at providing
strong theoretical and methodological base while others are optional courses.
Recently during the years 2012-14, the department upgraded itself by initiating some
major changes viz. shifting to a new bigger library (on ground floor), establishing a
seminar room and a counseling center for the PU students. The department emphasizes on
providing comfortable environment, good infrastructure to the students and faculty
members. Research scholars have a separate room to study and do their research.
Besides, the department has well equipped psychology lab.
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