SWU English-taught Program
(School of Psychology)
I. Program Objectives
 To foster talents in the field of applied psychology for political,
economic, cultural, scientific, and technological development
 To grasp and obtain basic theoretical knowledge and skills of applied
psychology.
 To be able to conduct scientific research, psychological counseling
and human resource management in schools, research institutes,
counseling units, and companies.
II. Course Arrangement
types of courses
course name
term
class hour
credit
Chinese 1
1
72
4
Chinese 2
2
72
4
Chinese 3
3
54
3
assessment
closed-book
exam
closed-book
exam
closed-book
exam
closed-book
Chinese 4
4
54
3
exam
general courses
Physical Education 1
1
36
2
Physical Education 2
2
36
2
Chinese Culture 1
3
54
3
Chinese Culture 2
4
54
3
China Survey 1
3
54
3
open-book
exam
open-book
exam
open-book
exam
remarks
open-book
China Survey 2
4
54
3
Introduction to Psychology
1
72
4
exam
Close-book
Examination
Close-book
Developmental Psychology
2
72
4
Examination
Close-book
Social Psychology
2
72
4
Examination
Open-book
Personality Psychology
3
72
4
Examination
Open-book
Cognitive Psychology
3
72
4
Examination
Open-book
Emotional Psychology
4
72
4
Examination
Open-book
specialty courses
Educational Psychology
2
72
4
Examination
Open-book
Psychometrics
3
72
4
Examination
Open-book
Psychological Statistics
2
72
4
Examination
Introduction to Neuroscience
1
72
4
Course Paper
Psychology of Decision-Making
4
72
4
Course Paper
4
72
4
Course Paper
Psychology of Thinking
5
72
4
Course Paper
Time Psychology
5
72
4
Course Paper
Cross-cultural Psychology
5
72
4
Course Paper
Research Study A
6
72
4
Course Paper
Research Study B
6
72
4
Course Paper
Research Study C
7
72
4
Course Paper
Psychological Counseling and
Treatment
practice
Research Study D
7
72
4
Course Paper
Research Study E
8
72
4
Course Paper
Internship
4
Experiment
2
Graduation paper
4
III. Application Requirements
1. English proficiency requirements
 For English speakers: No requirements
 For Non-English speakers: IELTS not less than 6.0, or TOEFL
(Internet-based) not less than 80
2. Requirement for degree/study background
High school graduate with GPA not less than 3
3. Materials to be submitted
For English speakers:
 Photocopies of high school diploma and transcript. Such
documents in languages other than English must be attached with
notarized copies in Chinese or English.
For non-English speakers:
 Photocopies of high school diploma and transcript. Such
documents in languages other than English must be attached with
notarized copies in Chinese or English.
 Photocopy of IELTS or TOEFL certificate