Department of Psychology
Acting Head of Department : Nur Soylu Yalçınkaya
Associate Department Head: İnci Ayhan
Department Secretary: Hatice Yılmaz
Professors :
Associate Professors : Güneş Ünal, İnci Ayhan, Yasemin Sohtorik İlkmen, Nur Soylu Yalçınkaya
Assistant Professors : Ayşe Akan, Nihan Albayrak Aydemir, Safa Kemal Kaptan, Zehra Merve Kaya, Büşra Özen Dursun, Fazilet Zeynep Keleş
Instructors :
Assistants : Gülsen Kumru, Nurbanu Küçükaşçı, Saliha Erman, Muhammed Aslan, Hanife Başak Altunbek
*Part-time
† Professor Emeritus
•Adjunct
The field of psychology is a broad one, ranging from the study of the brain to the study of communication in groups, from the study of abnormal behavior and its treatment to the study of child development. Accordingly, it is possible to find professional psychologists in a wide variety of settings: in clinics or mental hospitals, administering tests or doing therapy with patients; in industry, doing career counseling, team development, personnel selection, or contributing to human factor engineering; in all kinds of schools and educational institutions, both in teaching and counseling positions; working with preschool youngsters or doing basic research in university laboratories.
The undergraduate program of the Department of Psychology aims to give the student a well-rounded liberal education with a solid grounding in the basic theories, methods, and techniques of modern psychology and a broad acquaintance with the various substantive areas of the field. It is thus designed to equip students with a general background in psychology as well as basic skills in research so as to enable them to work in a wide variety of contexts or to pursue study at the graduate level for further specialization.
For graduation with a BA degree in Psychology, 134 units of credit (135 credits for those entering in 2020-2021 or later) are required. There are 8 core departmental must courses, and 12 to 15 non-departmental must courses. In addition, students are required to take a specified number of departmental courses from each of the three general areas of psychology (socialdevelopmental, cognitive-physiological, and applied). Finally, students are required to take elective courses from or outside the department, which typically range between 42 to 51 credits. For information on the classes offered and details on the requirements, please see the departmental website and the department guide.
The Psychology Department also runs double-major programs with the Departments of Economics, Management, Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Western Languages and Literatures and History.
The Department offers two graduate programs leading to M.A. degrees, one in Clinical Psychology and the other in Psychological Sciences (with specialization in Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience).
The Department also offers Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology and Psychological Sciences.
Established
1973
ISCED Code
31
Educational goals and objectives
The undergraduate program offered by the Department of Psychology is designed to provide students with a comprehensive liberal education. It offers a strong foundation in the fundamental theories, methods, and techniques of contemporary psychology, while also exposing students to various specialized areas within the field. This program aims to equip students with a broad understanding of psychology and essential research skills, enabling them to thrive in diverse professional settings or pursue advanced studies at the graduate level for further specialization.
Admission and special requirements
Admission to the program is based on the results of a national examination administered by ÖSYM (The Measuring, Selection, and Placement Center). ÖSYM is the governing body responsible for conducting the national-level university entrance examination and overseeing the student selection and placement system.
Acknowledgement of previous learning
Transfer students with prior college coursework have the opportunity to receive credit acknowledgment, which allows them to bypass equivalent courses and advance to subsequent classes in the program. It's important to note that courses already applied to a previous diploma are not eligible for acknowledgment. Additionally, any course substitutions are contingent upon approval from both the department and the faculty council. This process facilitates a smoother transition for transfer students and ensures that their prior academic achievements are appropriately recognized within the program.
Graduation requirements
For a BA degree in Psychology at Boğaziçi University, students are required to complete a total of 135 credit units. This includes 8 core departmental must courses and 12 to 15 non-departmental must courses. Additionally, students must take at least 8 departmental courses, distributed across three key areas of psychology: social and developmental, cognitive and physiological, and applied psychology. Lastly, students have the flexibility to choose elective courses, totaling approximately 14-17 courses, from both within and outside the department. These requirements ensure a well-rounded education in psychology and allow for some degree of specialization based on individual interests and career goals.
Program learning outcomes
- Explore and master theoretical and applied psychology, enabling research in diverse areas.
- Apply historical and modern psychological theories to practical issues.
- Cultivate cultural competence, acknowledging culture's impact on behavior.
- Understand psychology's role in science and interdisciplinary work.
- Gain academic skills for contributions in diverse contexts.
- Formulate research questions, analyze data, and think critically.
- Efficiently access and use information sources for specific goals.
- Proficiency in technology for psychological research and data analysis.
- Apply ethical principles in research and practice.
- Develop a foundational understanding of psychological disorders, preparing for clinical psychology training.
