Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology (BS)
School of Arts and SciencesLocation: Boston
Start Term: Fall
At the intersection of healthcare and behavioral science, health psychology is a diverse course of study leading to a wide range of professional career options.
Integrating Psychology with Broader Healthcare Knowledge
Your Four-Year Journey
Our in-depth curriculum combines biological, psychological, social science, and humanities coursework with career exploration and professional development.
First-Year Experience
- form connections with members of the MCPHS community and develop strategies for success
- learn about the breadth and applications of psychology
- explore the ways in which biological, psychological, and social factors influence health and well-being
Second-Year Experience
- develop the ability to critically evaluate and synthesize research to make evidence-informed decisions
- deepen knowledge of psychological concepts related to the biological bases of behavior, human growth and development, and well-being
- explore, compare, and develop strategies to succeed in careers of interest
Third-Year Experience
- learn to design research and report findings
- learn about healthcare ethics and the rights of medical patients
- identify interesting career opportunities for individuals with bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees
Fourth-Year Experience
- gain experience in a career of interest through field placement and prepare for job and/or graduate school applications
- identify various ways behaviors, thoughts, and emotions contribute to health and well-being through courses such as stress and illness, mind-body medicine, and nutrition and health
- explore a topic of interest from biopsychosocial perspective
The Future of Healthcare is Interdisciplinary
Change Lives and Solve Real-World Problems
Training in health psychology gives you a wide range of integrated skills and career options for helping people live more productive and satisfying lives. It also equips you to collaborate and lead effectively in any professional setting or endeavor.
$81,040 median salary
for psychologists according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021
MCPHS: A healthcare think tank
Learning psychology at a university dedicated to the advancement of healthcare means that you are surrounded by peers who share your commitment to making a healthier world.
#1 university in the U.S. for earning power
The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings for 2018 put MCPHS graduates on top.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Ashley Sullivan
| BS/MSOT '21“I was in her office all the time. She is by far my favorite professor, favorite mentor that I’ve ever had. She really just changed my way of thinking and my confidence in my degree and myself.”
MCPHS Professor Wins Grant for Environmental Enrichment Research
Health Psychology Pathways to Healthcare Professions
If you have not yet earned your bachelor’s degree, we offer accelerated undergraduate-to-graduate options. In all cases, you must participate in the graduate school application and interview process to be considered for admission to one of our graduate programs.
Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology—Premedical Track (BS)
Four-year, full-time program on the Boston campus.
Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology — Occupational Therapy Pathway (BS/MSOT)
Five-year, full-time program on the Boston campus.
Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology — Physical Therapy Pathway (BS/DPT)
Six-year, full-time program on the Boston campus.
Bachelor of Science — Master of Arts in Psychology Pathway (BS/MA)
Four-year, full-time program on the Boston campus. If accepted, students then continue their education with two to three years of graduate study at William James College in Newton, MA.