Why choose UM
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UM Module Format
At University of Mansford (UM) we have adopted the latest higher education pedagogy in the United States with module format. Unlike the standard university format where you juggle multiple subjects at once over a semester, at UM, you get to focus on one course at a time. You complete each module over seven and a half (7.5) week. The UM module format is offered to students in all years of our higher education programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Understand the foundation of psychology — analyze major concepts, theories, methodologies, and historical trends in psychology.
- Research methods in psychology — apply theories, techniques, and research methods related activities in organizational development.
- Analytical thinking skills — use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and a scientific approach to issues related to behavior and mental processes.
- Application of psychology — apply psychological principles to develop skills to arrive at appropriate solutions.
- Comprehensive analysis in psychology — construct a comprehensive analysis of an organization to demonstrate an enhanced ability to employ evidence/information in conducting a comprehensive analysis of an issue or problem in an workplace environment.
Course Details
PSY501 | Psychology in Integral Studies I* | 3 credit hours |
PSY502 | Psychology in Integral Studies II | 3 credit hours |
PSY505 | Development Psychology | 3 credit hours |
PSY506 | Individual Behavior and Development | 3 credit hours |
PSY507 | Organizational Behavior and Development | 3 credit hours |
BA611 | Managerial Negotiations | 3 credit hours |
PSY601 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credit hours |
PSY602 | Counseling Systems and Techniques | 3 credit hours |
PSY690 | The Research Process | 3 credit hours |
PSY700 | Psychology Mastery Demonstration** | 3 credit hours |
Total | 30 credit hours |
*This course is to be taken in the first module of study.
**This course is to be taken in the final module of study.
Course Descriptions
PSY501 Psychology in Integral Studies I*
The course emphasizes an overview of the fields of psychology in addition to a discussion of the issues and opportunities related to workplace. Practices, methods, ideas, and topics engaged within this concentration course include psychology, research methods, biological psychology, sensation and perception, consciousness, and learning.
*This course is to be taken in the first module of study.
PSY502 Psychology in Integral Studies II
The course emphasizes an overview of the fields of psychology in addition to discussions of the issues and opportunities related to the workplace. Topics include memory, thinking and intelligence, human essential motives, development over the lifespan, social psychology, and theories of personality.
PSY505 Developmental Psychology
This course is a study of the major transitions from fetal development to adulthood. The study includes biological, social, emotional. and psychological developmental stages, as well as cognitive, social, and emotional domains. The impact of ethnic, gender and cultural factors, as well as hereditary, environmental, and cultural influences, are explored as they relate to moral and personality development, the evolving family structure, and social behavior consideration of multicultural issues.
PSY506 Individual Behavior and Development
This course is a comprehensive analysis of individuals in an organizational setting based on an accumulation of research in psychology. The course is designed to provide knowledge of how organizations can be managed more efficiently and simultaneously improve the quality of employee work life.
PSY507 Organizational Behavior and Development
This course is constructed to advance the understanding of how to lead and manage while increasing personal and organizational effectiveness. Organizational leadership requires a deep and nuanced understanding organizational behaviors.
BA611 Managerial Negotiations
In supervising human resources in an organization, numerous conclusions and decisions are arrived at by negotiation. This course is designed to improve students’ capability to apply theory and practice of negotiation skills leading to heightened competency as negotiators.
PSY601 Abnormal Psychology
This course is intended to acquaint you with the scientific study of major psychological
approaches to the explanation of abnormal human behaviors. Issues in the classification and assessment of abnormal psychopathology will be covered, as well as major theories of etiology and treatment.
PSY602 Counseling Systems and Techniques
This course is dedicated to the study and critical analysis of the major counseling theories and elements of effective psychotherapy as they apply to the counseling process.
PSY690 The Research Process
This course covers research methods used in psychology. Students develop the ability and understanding of qualitative and quantitative standard statistical techniques employed in psychological research. The course is designed to enhance critical thinking skills used to evaluate research-based evidence, create research, and become proficient in writing and presenting research findings.
PSY700 Psychology Mastery Demonstration**
The intent of this course is to assimilate module learning into an individual and structurally informative synthesis of the entire psychology program. It is intended to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the program’s overall learning outcomes. Working with an assigned instructor, students will self-select a major project that can be completed during the duration of the course.
**This course is to be taken in the final module of study.
Final Comprehensive Proctored Exam
A proctored final exam is administered in the final module of study.
Admission Requirements
- Complete online application form
- Be at least 21 years of age as documented by a valid government-issued photo identification card/license.
- Provide a current résumé reflecting three (3) years’ occupational experience.
- Provide documentation of awarded Bachelor’s Degree, Postgraduate Degree or Postgraduate Diploma.
