The program is designed to introduce basic psychological concepts and make students appreciate its application in the community. This will facilitate the absorption of community psychology graduates into the workforce. The Bachelor of Community Psychology complements community-oriented programs and attempts to meet the growing mental health needs in Uganda. The problem facing our societies include drug and alcohol abuse, child abuse, marital problems, AIDS, growing numbers of orphans and refugees, homosexuality, defilement, war, abduction, and others. Students graduating from this program will be well prepared for entry into the professional mental health postgraduate program such as the Master's in Counseling and Master's in Clinical Psychology, as well as other specialized community oriented training programs offered in various organizations.
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | BCP 1105 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Communication skills | BCP 1104 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Experimental Design | PSY 1102 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Life skills and Self management | BCP 1107 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Social Systems | BCP 1106 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Psychology | PSY 1203 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | PSY 1204 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Introduction to Human and Social Services | BCP 1207 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Delinquency | BCP 1206 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Psychosocial Problems | BCP 1205 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Stress and stress management | BCP 1204 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personality Psychology | PSY 2103 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Environmental Psychology | PSY 2106 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Developmental Psychology | PSY 2108 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Drugs Alcohol and behaviour | BCP 2107 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Child Abuse and Neglect | BCP 2108 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Psychology and parenthood | BCP 2109 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Child hood Disorders | BCP 2110 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Health Psychology | BCP 2111 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | PSY 2207 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Research Methods | PSY 2212 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Field Attachment | PSY 2213 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Psychology and Gender | PSY 2105 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Rehabilitation Psychology | BCP 2215 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Groups (IPT-G) | BCP 2213 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Conflict Resolution | BCP 2208 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| HIV/AIDS and Mental Health | BCP 2209 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Negotiation Skills | BCP 2210 | 3 | |
| Basic Statistics | BCP 2211 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Group Dynamics | BCP 2212 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Palliative Psychological Care | BCP 2213 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel and Human Resources Psychology | PSY 3106 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Abnormal Psychology | PSY 3102 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Foundations of Community Psychology | PSY 3110 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Adolescent Psychology | BCP 3108 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Behavior Change | BCP 3107 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Forensic and Prison Psychology | BCP 3105 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to clinical psychology | PSY 3207 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Organizational Psychology | PSY 3208 | 3 | |
| Refugee Psychology | BCP 3213 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Psychology and Marriage | BCP 3212 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Disability Aging and retirement | BCP 3211 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Research Project | BCP 3210 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Project Design and Management | BCP 3209 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Family Mental Health | BCP 3208 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Community Based Intervention | BCP 3207 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |