The curriculum of the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at Universidad Panamericana campus Aguascalientes has been built based on the need to have highly trained psychologists in the different areas of psychological intervention, with an important sense of the human, with ethical discernment and with solid foundations in psychological theories and interventions supported by evidence, to manage timely and prudent actions in cases that arise in the professional practice.

Its structure has been elaborated based on thematic content blocks that include the areas of Foundation, Evaluation and Psychodiagnosis, Intervention, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology and Research. Additionally, a block of Complementary subjects and one more of Optional subjects are included.

Specializing and Updating courses; the latter are intended to train students in cutting-edge contents in the advances of psychological science. In this way, the curriculum forms a network of academic content sufficiently solid and containing for future psychologists to acquire the necessary tools for the broad practice of their profession.

The clinical focus of our psychology program is unique in the region as it emphasizes clinical intervention in depression, anxiety, addictions and other psychopathologies that affect our population. The summers of international internships, as well as the 600 hours of clinical, forensic, legal, social, educational and business internships help our students strengthen their objective, humanistic and scientific intervention skills. 

Main Certifications

• SEP RVOE
• Certified by CIFRHS (Interinstitutional Commission for Training in Health Human Resources) 

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

• Aguascalientes
• Guadalajara 

RVOE

SEP 20220701, dated June 22, 2022; 2021 plan, in-person learning modality, Guadalajara campus.

Admission Profile

The following are the characteristics that make up the entry profile that serve as the basis for the selection interview:

Knowledge:

1. Distinction of the fundamental elements of the scientific method and research.
2. Knowledge and understanding of basic concepts in biology, human, social and health sciences.
3. Knowledge of general culture
4. Logical-mathematical knowledge
5. Reading and writing comprehension of the English language

Skills:

1. Analytical, synthetic, observational and abstraction skills
2. Ability to solve problems and face new challenges
3. Decision-making skills
4. Oral and written communication
5. High level of reading comprehension
6. Competencies for the use of information technologies in the academic environment.
7. Assertive communication and collaborative work
8. Self-criticism, self-assessment and adaptation
9. Listening skills
10. English language literacy
11. Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Skills:

1. Verbal and numerical skills
2. Critical thinking
3. Genuine taste for scientific knowledge and research.
4. Interest in academic study and particularly in the social and behavioral sciences.
5. Interest in understanding human behavior in diverse situations and contexts.
6. Reflective sense of self and of the human condition
7. Interest in solving social problems in different sectors and fields.
8. Respect for human dignity, cultural diversity and the pursuit of the common good.
9. Vocation of service and ethical sense
10. Empathy, sense of justice and social responsibility
11. Commitment to the health and wellbeing of the population
12. Study habits, responsibility, discipline and time organization.