.: SEGi University College | American Degree Program :.

The American Degree Program (ADP) at SEGi University College offers students the opportunity to obtain a bachelor degree qualification from the United States of America while completing their studies in Malaysia

Offering a wide range of majors including Finance, Marketing, Management, Communications and Psychology, students can choose to major in any of the offered majors or alternatively combine two areas of specialization as a double major.

Students also have the opportunity to transfer their studies to the Upper Iowa University (UIU) Fayette Campus at any stage or complete the whole program locally. The program is based on the same structure as conducted at UIU.

Psychology is both an academic and applied discipline concerned with the scientific study of mental processes and behaviors. Psychology seeks to explain thought, emotion and behavior in the context of real life.

The study of psychology offers the opportunity to learn the origins and development of human behavior and mental processes, including the factors that influence change. Psychology provides a valuable foundation of knowledge that is important in a wide variety of fields, including; Human Services, Business, Law, Education, Communication and Health.

Collaboration Partner	Upper Iowa University, USA
Awards	Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology by Upper Iowa University
Duration	4 years
Entry Requirements	SPM / O’Levels / GCSEs/ UEC (5 Credits) holders are eligible for direct entry into Year 1 and can complete the course within 4 years (full time) STPM / A-Levels (2 Principles) holders / diploma students are eligible to enter the program and apply for credit exemptions
Study Mode	4 years
Intakes	January, March, May, August & October

General Requirements (12 subjects)

English

Speech Course

Computer

Mathematic

1. Basic Composition I
2. Basic Composition II

Public Speaking

Introduction to Computer Applications

College Algebra with Applications

Natural Science

Art / Humanities

Social Science (choose 2)

Critical Thinking

1. Environmental Chemistry
2. Introduction to Environmental Science

1. Introduction to World Religion
2. Introduction to Philosophy

1. Principles of Sociology
2. General Psychology
3. US Government
4. International Relations
5. Western Civilizations

Critical Thinking

Cultures

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Requirements for Psychology Major (8 subjects)

- General Psychology
- Elementary Statistics
- Skills and Strategies in the
Helping Professions

- Research Methods
- Personality
- Issues and Ethics in the Helping
Professions

- Human Growth, Development
and Guidance
- Senior Project

Elective Subjects in Psychology (4 subjects)
- Social Psychology - Abnormal Psychology - Human Motivations	- Development Psychology: Birth to Adolescence - Development Psychology: Young Adulthood to Late Adulthood	- Social Gerontology - Industrial Psychology
Elective Subjects (15 subjects)
- Money & Banking - Investments - Supervision - Risk Management - Introduction to Leadership - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management - Production Management - Intermediate Financial Management - Management Cases - Organizational Behavior - Labor Relations and Negotiations - Productions and Operations Management - Marketing Cases	- International Finance - Complex Organizations - Retailing - Sales Management - New Product Development - Marketing Management - Intermediate Financial Management - Graphic Design - Typography - Interpersonal Communications - Intercultural Communications - Effective Listening - Principles of Interviewing	- Introduction to News Reporting - Organizational Communications - Feature Writing - News Editing - Writing for Media - Communications and Media Ethics - Design