Psychology Online Course Essentials of Psychology

Psychology Course: $295

The online Psychology course teaches students about human behavior and psychological discoveries. Students will learn basic psychological concepts and how to apply psychology to daily life. Psychological evidence and research will be discussed in relation to drawing conclusions and conducting research based on the science. As students work through the self-placed, online course they will learn the essentials of psychology through the following topics:

  • Introduction to the Science of Psychology
  • Biological Aspects of Psychology
  • Sensation and Perception
  • Consciousness
  • Learning
  • Memory
  • Thought, Language, and Intelligence
  • Motivation and Emotion
  • Human Development
  • Health, Stress, and Coping
  • Personality
  • Psychological Disorders
  • Treatment of Psychological Disorders
  • Social Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Neuropsychology

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Psychology Class Registration Options

The online Psychology class registration form is below. An electronic version of the textbook is contained within the online course. The printed textbook is not required for the course but may be useful for students who want to study offline. Books may also be purchased separately at a later time if you change your mind.

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Online Psychology Course Registration

Online Psychology Course (eBook Included): $295

Registration includes:

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A free 14-day trial of Cengage Unlimited is included with your registration fee. Cengage Unlimited is a new service designed to save students money on textbooks. It's a subscription service that provides access to their online catalog of 22,000+ eBooks and online materials. This service is not required, nor is it needed, to complete Corexcel courses. Your registration fee includes all the materials needed to complete the course. Call Corexcel at 1-888-658-6641 for additional information.

  • 6-Month access to the Psychology online course
  • 6-Month access to Psychology eBook
  • CEU certificate upon course completion

Add the psychology textbook to your order:

The textbook is optional. Everything needed to complete the course is included with your registration fee. An electronic version of the textbook is included in the course.

Psychology Course Objectives

At the conclusion of Essentials of Psychology participants will be able to:

  • Explain basic psychological concepts.
  • Interpret research findings related to psychological concepts.
  • Apply psychological principles to everyday life.
  • Draw logical and objective conclusions about behavior from empirical evidence.
  • Design, conduct, or evaluate psychological research.
  • Evaluate how psychological science can be used to counter unsubstantiated statements, opinions, or beliefs.

Course Features

Online Psychology class features include:

  • Access to Essentials of Psychology electronic textbook
  • Audio pronunciations of psychological terms
  • Illustrations and interactive exercises
  • Practice quizzes

Course Credit and Completion Time

Students have access to the online psychology course for 6 months. This course is self-paced and completion time is dependent upon many factors, including the student's prior knowledge, reading comprehension, and exercises completed. Students receive a certificate with CEUs when passing the course with an overall average of 70% or better on the chapter tests and completing a short course evaluation.

Upon successful completion of Essentials of Psychology students will receive a certificate of completion for 17.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Corexcel is authorized to award CEUs by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training. Acceptance of CEUs is at the discretion of your institution. To determine if this course will meet specific school or program requirements, submit the course syllabus and accreditation information to your advisor or registrar for approval prior to enrolling.

If you have a group to train or if you have additional questions call our offices at 1-302-477-9730 between 9:00 and 5:30 EST M-F. If you prefer email, send your request through our contact form. One of our representatives will be glad to answer your psychology course questions.