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Psychology Department
Head of Department:
Dr. Ali al-Shehri
Office :
Main Building A6 - First Floor
Phone number :
10414
e-mail:
psy@qu.edu.sa
Vision
Distinguished scientific leadership - locally and regionally - in building specialized competencies in various fields of psychology.
Mission
Providing educational, research and professional services in the fields of psychology through an enhanced and stimulating environment for scientific research and community partnership that meets the needs of the labor market and contributes to achieving sustainable development.
Overview
The first start of the department was in 1405 A.H. It was affiliated to the College of Arabic and Social Sciences at the branch of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Qassim, then the Royal Decree was issued to establish Qassim University in 1425 A.H. The Department of Education and Psychology was affiliated to the College of Arabic Language and Social Studies, then the Royal Decree was issued to establish the College of Education in 1429 A.H. One of its departments is the Department of Psychology, then after the adoption of the new university structure, the department moved to join the College of Languages and Humanities.
Academic programs :
Objectives :
- Preparing qualified psychologists – psychologically, socially, and educationally – to work in various professional fields of psychology in schools, educational institutions, psychological and social care institutions such as institutions for special needs, addiction treatment centers, and mental health hospitals.
- Conducting joint theoretical and applied research with various stakeholders to contribute to the development of psychological, social, and educational services.
- Enriching psychological knowledge and providing appropriate solutions for psychological, behavioral, and social problems.
- Presenting psychology courses in light of deepening Islamic concepts and encouraging authorship in this field.
- Providing specialized psychological and counseling consultations and services to university employees and students, as well as to citizens outside the university whom they deem appropriate, including counseling, guidance, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Contributing to raising the level of individual efficiency by providing training courses in various psychological fields through public lectures, based on invitations extended to them by various entities, whether governmental or non-governmental, achieving these goals.
- Contributing to the preparation of students in all other academic departments at the university, and their program includes studying psychology courses as part of their scientific, practical, and professional preparation.
- Offering quality graduate programs in various psychology specializations.
Educational goals:
✔ Preparing qualified psychologists - psychologically, socially, and educationally - to work in various professional fields of psychology in schools, educational institutions, and psychological and social care institutions such as institutions for people with special needs, addiction treatment centers, and mental health hospitals.
✔ Conducting joint theoretical and applied research with various relevant authorities to contribute to the development of psychological, social and educational services.
✔ Enrich psychological knowledge and provide appropriate solutions to psychological, behavioral, and social issues
Offering psychology courses in light of deepening Islamic concepts and encouraging authorship in this field.
Providing specialized psychological and counseling consultations and services for faculty members, university students, and citizens outside the university, including counseling, guidance, diagnosis, and treatment.
✔ Contribute to raising the level of competence of individuals by providing training courses in various psychological fields by giving public lectures based on invitations addressed to them by various governmental and non-governmental entities that achieve these goals.
✔ Contribute to the preparation of students in all other academic departments at the university and their program includes taking courses in psychology as part of their scientific, practical and professional preparation.
✔ Offering quality graduate programs in various psychology disciplines.