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Introduction to Psychology (LIB-120E)

The Introduction to Psychology (LIB-120E) lecture is being redesigned and is closed for registration. If you have any questions or would like to be added to a mailing list to be notified when the registration is available for this course please email professionalstudies@mcphs.edu or call 339.236.2605

Introduction to Psychology (LIB-120E) exposes you to the psychological principles and theories that shape how we understand and interpret human behavior. You'll discuss the development of memory and personality, explore how humans learn and perceive, and dive into abnormal psychology. This self-paced, online psychology course will prepare you to pursue degrees in many healthcare fields, such as health science, public health, occupational therapy, and pre-medicine.

Why MCPHS?

  • Flexibility: Introduction to Psychology (LIB-120E) is self-paced and online. Set your own schedule to complete the course in 16-weeks.
  • Competitive Pricing: New students are eligible to receive a 50% reduction in the cost of tuition for one course. Please complete the discount code form to receive the discount code.
  • Easy to Get Started: No application process is required. Once registered, you can begin the Introduction to Psychology course within two business days.

Course Format

Introduction to Psychology (LIB-120E) is a 3-credit online, asynchronous, self-paced course. This course does not have specific meeting times or deadlines. You will complete your assignments on your own schedule over the course of 16 weeks using Blackboard, an online learning platform. You will also have the support of an instructor, as well as 24/7 online tutoring as you progress through the coursework. After completing this course, you will receive a final letter grade and be able to request an official transcript from our Registrar’s Office.

Get Started

The Introduction to Psychology (LIB-120E) lecture is being redesigned and is closed for registration. If you have any questions or would like to be added to a mailing list to be notified when the registration is available for this course please email professionalstudies@mcphs.edu or call 339.236.2605

We suggest that students purchase their course materials after registering and gaining access to their course. Detailed instructions will then be provided. 

This course requires the following textbook: 

Ciccarelli & White. Psychology. 5th ed. Boston: Pearson; 2017

You will also receive an eText as part of your course fee. This eText will be available to you while you are enrolled in the course. Students can purchase a physical edition of the text if they are more comfortable reading from a hard copy or would like to retain access to the text after the course is completed.

Courses run at a rate of $460 per credit hour. The School of Professional Studies offers reduced tuition options to new MCPHS students.

New students are eligible to receive a 50% reduction in the cost of tuition for one course. Please complete the discount code form to receive the discount code.

Degree applicants who have been admitted to a degree program and paid their enrollment deposit are eligible to receive a 50% reduction in the cost of tuition for any prerequisite course that the Admission Office has indicated must be completed prior to starting the degree program. Please contact the Admission Office at 617.879.5964 (Boston) or 508.373.5607 (Worcester) for more information.

Create your account and begin the registration process here.

Students enrolling in this course are required to have access to a device that can connect to the Internet.

We suggest that students use a computer to interact with the course content, rather than a mobile device. Additionally, Google Chrome and Firefox are the recommended browsers.

Students can receive a full tuition refund if they drop a course within five business days of registering. Course changes will also be allowed during this five-day window.

After the five-day window closes (and up until the course's completion date), students may choose to withdraw from the course without a refund. This would result in a "W" on their student record.

The Office of Student Access and Accommodations (OSAA) is a part of the Division of Student Affairs and provides accommodations to students across all MCPHS campuses (Manchester, Boston and Worcester) and online.

Due to the format of School of Professional Studies (SPS) courses, students planning to take self-paced courses are encouraged, though not required, to reach out to OSAA prior to registering for any courses. This will give OSAA ample time to work with the student to review their request for reasonable accommodations.

Students can visit the OSAA website for additional information. 


Questions about our self-paced prerequisites? Connect with the School of Professional Studies at professionalstudies@mcphs.edu or 339.236.2605.