TQF

• Mastering the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends of psychology as a scientific discipline.
• Demonstrating familiarity with the subfields of psychology and their methods and applications.
• Incorporating the theories and empirical bases of psychology.
• Comparing the similarities and differences of other scientific disciplines with psychology, understanding their potential contribution to psychology, and develop an awareness of interdisciplinary studies.
• Understanding the basic characteristics and principles of psychological research, and research ethics.
• Understanding the basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation by using recent information technologies.
• Designing and conducting research studies to answer psychological questions by using relevant research methods, knowledge, and skills.
• Learning to access knowledge, to use it effectively, to review interdisciplinary literature, and to use the relevant database and other resources.
• Applying critical thinking and scientific approach to understand theories, research methods and applications in psychology.
• Developing analytical, critical, and creative thinking and expression—being both logical and fluent.
• Developing an awareness of potential application areas of main research findings in psychology.
• Incorporating theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of psychology and its related areas of specialization.
• Learning the application areas and methods of psychology and understanding the importance of the commitment to the professional code of ethics.
• Integrating psychological knowledge and theories to produce social, cultural, and theoretical explanations within the framework of professional code of ethics.
• Exhibiting an awareness of social sensitivity and individual responsibility.
• Working effectively both as a team, as well as independently.
• Thinking, reading, writing, and communicating in English effectively.

The undergraduate has the key competencies listed below in an advanced level:

1. Literacy competence
2. Multilanguage competence
3. Mathematical competence and competence in science and technology
4. Digital competence
5. Personal, social, and learning to learn competence
6. Citizenship competence
7. Entrepreneurship competence
8. Competence in cultural awareness and expression

Kinds of examination, measurement, and evaluation in each course in the program are accurately defined in the syllabi. Success grades and coefficients are shown in the following table:

In addition, the following abbreviations are used depending on the situation of the students:

a)I-Incomplete: It is given to students who cannot complete the course work due to valid excuses. These students are required to complete the requirements of the I grade by the end of the following semester's add / drop date at the latest. Upon completion of the requirements, the student receives the required grade, and if the requirement is not fulfilled by that date, the student's I grade automatically becomes an FF grade.

b)L-Leave: Used for students who are allowed leave according to the provisions of this Regulation.

c) NC-Non-Credit: Used for non-credit courses.

ç) ND-Non-Degree: Used for non-credit courses that are not intended for graduation from Yeditepe University and are not included in the grade average score.

d) P-Pass: Given to students who succeed in courses not included in their GPA.

e) R-Repeat: Indicates that the course is repeated.

f) RR-Repeat Resigned: Used for the repeated courses to raise grades.

g) (Different Official Gazette dated 14.09.2015 / 29475 no.) T-Transfer: Used for the courses from a program inside or outside of the higher education institution and approved for adjustment by the relevant board of directors and added in the grade average calculation. Courses transferred from foreign exchange programs are not included in the grade point average.

ğ) W- Withdrawal: This takes place after the date of add / drop within the period determined by the academic calendar and approved by the advisor.

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs, The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for the planning, organization, management, and supervision of education, training, and other activities carried out in higher education institutions. "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions, prepared annually within the criteria determined by YÖK, are published. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

Every year, YÖK publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative, and financial data on foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Design and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required to open undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will bring to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions by the fundamental principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.3. Higher education institutions implement the curriculum of National Core Education Programs with the approval of the Council of Higher Education after being accepted by the relevant Deans Council.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: How to measure and evaluate the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to the student is carried out by the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions by the fundamental principles determined by the Council of Higher Education on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions, receive a bachelor's degree.

4. Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation: In continuous monitoring, higher education institutions submit the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. The "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions is shared with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the programs' qualifications is ensured. It conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined by the YÖKAK legislation.

The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of University Programs in Mathematical, Natural and Social Sciences (FEDEK)

Student admission is made according to the results of the central exam organized by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) and the principles determined by the Council of Higher Education.

Student admission to the program is explained in detail under the heading "Student Admission" in the "About Yeditepe University" section.

The graduates successfully completing the undergraduate program in Psychology can find diverse jobs in consulting firms, public relations and media, advertising, marketing, human resources in these firms, social services and education, non-governmental institutions, pre-school educational institutions, special education institutions etc.

If the students graduated from the related undergraduate program with the title of “Psychologist” study for a master’s degree, they can become an expert in different sub-areas of psychology such as clinical, social, experimental, forensic, industrial and organizational and so on. The graduates who are experts at these fields can work in many areas including hospitals, polyclinics, mental and public health centers, family health centers, neuropsychology laboratories, penal institution and court of law, old age asylum and geriatric care centers etc.

If the graduates have been educated in the pedagogical information certificate program, they can take on the role of educator in the schools. Besides, they can be employed in Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Ministry of National Education, Ministry of Interior. If they continue their academic career process, they can also take charge in universities and institutions.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

2. Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article-35)

2.1.Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board Regulation