DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AB/BS PSYCHOLOGY

Actually, both BS/AB Psychology course have the same objectives (you may refer to CHED CMO-34-s-2017). The only difference between BS and AB Psychology, based on CHED CMO-34-s-2017, lies on the natural science subjects. Specifically, BS Psychology has an additional 20 units of natural science electives. These natural science electives may be in different unit contributions provided they are in total of 20 units. In summary, AB Psychology has 109 units while BS Psychology has 129 units.

So what are natural science subjects? These are biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, etc. It depends on the institution which elective will be included in their respective curriculum as long as it satisfies the 20 units.

Both BS/AB Psychology provide graduates with a solid foundation of basic knowledge and skills in Psychology. It’s up to you which track to choose. If you’re inclined to science and strongly believes that it will prepare you for medicine, then you can choose BS Psychology. But if you want to become a businessman, HR practitioner, or lawyer in the future, then you can take AB Psychology.

The point now is why would you take BS Psychology if you’re not planning to take the licensure exam and taking medicine? However, there were AB Psychology majors who took the licensure examination. They went to PRC for equivalency of their Human Resource Development subject for Industrial Psychology. So, you can still make your “diskarte” in the future. When you want something in the future to happen, it’s possible to achieve. No one can stop you from reaching your dreams. You can become a businessman and HR practitioner as well in BS Psychology. It's still up to you. Good luck!

I hope I answered your question. 

Link of CHED CMO-34-s-2017: http://ched.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/…/10/CMO-34-s-2017.pdf
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