Associate of Science in Psychology by IOU (4 Semesters)

About the University

The Islamic Online University (IOU) was launched by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips in 2007 as a higher education institution that offers intensive online undergraduate and graduate programs completely tuition-free. The university is committed to spreading beneficial knowledge that is easily affordable and will benefit not only individual students, but also empower entire communities. The IOU provides an equal opportunity for all students and makes earning a degree a real possibility even for the neediest of students. Students can benefit from tuition-free accredited BA and MA degrees alongwith short courses in various fields of study.

Overview of the Degree Program

The Associate Degree in Psychology is a two-year program that introduces students to the basic tenets of the field of psychology. It is not only beneficial for enhancing academic records or resume, but also a wonderful opportunity to expand the knowledge of psychology from an Islamic perspective. As Allah Says in Quran:

And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. (Surah Al-Maida 5:2)

“Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer – We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do.”(Surah Nahl 16:97)

Being a therapist or counsellor is a very praiseworthy profession because the whole profession is about helping others which is stressed and promoted in Islamic teachings.Since this is a profession where a person influences thoughts and behaviour of others, it is crucial for the therapists to have an authentic knowledge and understanding of Islamic teachings, especially tawhid, which he will further pass on to the client in order to modify his way of thinking. And this is exactly what IOU’s Associate of Science in Psychology offers authentic Islamic knowledge and knowledge of psychology combined. This program can later be forwarded toward IOU’s degree in psychology.

Course Overview

The course is consists of Four Semester. Following are the details of subjects in each semester:

Semester 1

1 - Aqeedah (101)

2 - Islamic Psychology (101)

3 - Fiqh (102)

4 - Islamic Counselling

5 - Tafseer (101)

6 - Child PsychologY

Semester 2

1 - Perspectives on Psychology

2 - Fiqh III (Muaamalaat I)

3 - Research Methodology

4 - Fiqh IV (Muaamalaat II)

5 - Psychology of Personality

6 - Islamic Civilization

Semester 3

1 - Fiqh (101)

2 - Aqeedah II (Asmaa was Sifaat)

3 - Hadeeth (102)

4 - Health Psychology

5 - Abnormal Psychology

6 - Fiqh VI (Maxims and Maqaasid)

Semester 4

1 - Social Psychology & Human Relations

2 - Aqeedah III (Tahaawiyyah)

3 - Arabic (101)

4 - Fiqh (301)

5 - Professional Development

6 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology

To enroll and further details, please visit Islamic Online University - Associate of Science in Psychology (APSY)