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What Can I Do With a Bachelor’s in Applied Positive Psychology and Leadership?
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Health Education Specialists jobs in the U.S., 2023
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Health Education Specialists average pay, 2024
Health Education Specialists average pay, 2024
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Projected growth for Health Education Specialists jobs through 2033
Projected growth for Health Education Specialists jobs through 2033
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In the BS in Applied Positive Psychology and Leadership Program You’ll Learn To:
- Apply principles of positive psychology to strengthen well-being, purpose, and social connection at the individual and community level.
- Design and lead resilience-focused programs that promote inclusion, equity, and collective growth.
- Implement trauma-informed and healing-centered strategies in schools, nonprofits, and community organizations.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of place-based initiatives on mental health, belonging, and community development.
- Use data-driven insights and powerful storytelling to drive meaningful, sustainable change in public and nonprofit sectors.
What Will You Study
Applied Positive Psychology and Leadership Course Examples
Economic Development Within Planetary Boundaries and Sustainable Development Goals
This course explores how we can balance economic growth with sustainability. You’ll engage with key concepts like the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), planetary boundaries, and innovative models like Doughnut Economics.
Psychology of Motivation and Intentional Behavior Change
This course looks at what drives people to act and how lasting change happens. Students explore motivation, habits, social influence, and self-control, then apply these ideas to real-world challenges. Using case studies and hands-on projects, they practice creating strategies that inspire positive change.
Research Methods in Applied Psychology
This course teaches students how to design and carry out research in real-world psychology settings. Students learn to ask meaningful questions, gather and analyze data, and interpret results to guide practice and policy. The course emphasizes ethical research, community-focused projects, and applying psychological insights.
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Learn More About Degrees and Careers in Applied Positive Psychology and Leadership
Applied Positive Psychology and Leadership is the study and practice of using evidence-based strategies from positive psychology to enhance personal well-being, organizational culture, and leadership effectiveness. It focuses on developing human strengths such as resilience, optimism, gratitude, and empathy to improve individual performance and collective success.
The BS in Applied Positive Psychology and Leadership trains students to build stronger, healthier human ecosystems through the science of well-being. Blending psychology, leadership, and social innovation, students learn to apply evidence-based strategies to improve emotional resilience, community connection, and organizational culture. With an emphasis on equity, healing, and sustainable development, the program prepares students for leadership in nonprofit, educational, and civic sectors committed to human flourishing.
Your online education should be affordable and manageable. Thanks to our promise to keep tuition flat through 2030, you won’t be burdened with unexpected increases or fees.
Our team of Distance Education concierges will work with you through the admissions process to help you plan and pay for your degree. Learn more about the costs here.
Our comprehensive 120-credit program can be tailored to fit your schedule and goals! Completion time is flexible, determined by the number of credits you choose to take each term (8 terms/year) and less time with transfer credits. Without transfer credits, you can anticipate the following completion times:
- 24 credits/year: Complete in just 5 years
- 30 credits/year: Achieve your degree in 4 years
- 48 credits/year: Fast-track your education in only 2.6 years
General Education Core: 35 credits
Environmental Professional Core: 13 credits
Elective Courses: 3 credits
Program Core: 69 credits
- ARTS 102: Art, Nature, and Biophilia
- BIOL 105: Biological Diversity, Ecology, and Evolution
- ECON 305: Economic Development Within Planetary Boundaries and Sustainable Development Goals
- ENVJ 201: Understanding Diversity and the Environment
- FINC 401: Investment for a Sustainable World
- MATH 201: Statistics for Environmental Professionals
- MGMT 303: Strategic Management for Social Change
- MGMT 406: Restorative Leadership
- PSYC 201: The Mind-Body Connection: Human Anatomy and Physiology for Applied Psychology
- PSYC 202: Psychology of Cultural Diversity
- PSYC 203: Foundations of Positive Psychology
- PSYC 303: Psychology of Motivation and Intentional Behavior Change
- PSYC 304: Trauma-Informed Practices and Collective Healing
- PSYC 402: Action Research Methods in Applied Psychology
- PSYC 405: Ecopsychology and Nature-Based Interventions
- SUST 402: Leading Collective Resiliency Initiatives
- SUST 403: Strategic Design for Group Well-being
Bachelor’s in Applied Positive Psychology and Leadership Academic Information
Degree Requirements and Courses Needed
The applied positive psychology and leadership degree requires 120 credits. You may transfer in up to 90 credits from outside institutions. View our full course catalog for a better look into your program. Then apply online for free to get started.
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