McNeese State University will offer an introductory psychology course in an accelerated eight-week format Oct. 8-Dec. 3 at the First Street School, 401 W. First St., in DeRidder.

Classes for PSYC 101, Introduction to Psychology, will meet from 5:30-8:10 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. The final exam is Dec. 4.

Costs for the course include a $20 application fee, $544.75 tuition/fees for undergraduate students and cost of textbooks. A limited number of $250 scholarships are available.

Costs for students 60 and older include the $20 application fee, $63.50 tuition/fees and textbooks.

A McNeese admissions representative will be at First Street School from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, to answer questions and assist with the enrollment process. For more information, contact Kara Smith at (337) 475-5505 or by e-mail at ksmith@mcneese.edu or Stephanie Tarver at (337) 562-4250 or by e-mail at starver@mcneese.edu.

Current full-time McNeese students can also add this course to their fall schedule at a cost of $15 by contacting the McNeese Registrar’s Office at (337) 475-5356.