High Educational Value
Nationally recognized educational quality at an affordable price.
Sustainable Futures Start Here!
Use Psychology to Shape a Better Future
Creating a sustainable future takes more than cutting-edge technology. It requires a deep understanding of human behavior and the complex systems that influence it. In these unique programs, you’ll explore how people think, feel, and act within ecological, organizational, and digital environments. You’ll learn to apply psychological principles to spark meaningful change—in individuals, in teams, across institutions, and in the spaces we create and share.
Career Opportunities
Careers Driving
Human-Centered Change
Graduates emerge prepared to address urgent problems: climate-related stress and disengagement, disconnection in technology-saturated environments, leadership breakdowns in the face of ecological risk, and the need to create spaces—physical or organizational—that support holistic wellness and long-term resilience. Whether working in design, policy, education, or consulting, our students become agents of thoughtful, human-centered change.
Transformative Learning
Choose Your Specialized Program
Help people and communities thrive through evidence-based care, advocacy, and organizational well-being. This 90-credit degree prepares you to apply psychological and social science principles to improve individual and collective quality of life.
You’ll gain practical skills to support mental health, guide community programs, and strengthen inclusive workplaces. Graduates are ready for careers in human services, HR, wellness, and nonprofit leadership.
You’ll explore topics such as:
- Psychological and behavioral principles in applied settings
- Case management, client advocacy, and crisis response
- Organizational well-being and workforce engagement
Use the science of well-being to foster emotional resilience, inclusive leadership, and systems that support mental health and personal growth. This degree provides the skills and credential you need to lead transformative programs, from trauma-informed care initiatives to workplace wellness strategies.
Coursework integrates positive psychology, civic leadership, and sustainable development to prepare you for careers in public health, coaching, and social impact.
You’ll learn about:
- Strength-based approaches to individual and collective well-being
- Creating psychologically safe and inclusive environments
- Trauma-informed and healing-centered strategies for crisis and recovery
Design spaces and systems that promote mental well-being, environmental awareness, and healthier human experiences. This degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to improve the way people interact with the built and natural world, from wellness-centered interiors to sustainable product development.
Coursework combines environmental psychology, human factors, and sustainable design to prepare you for roles in user experience, urban planning, and wellness innovation.
You’ll learn about:
- Designing for safety, comfort, and performance using human factors and ergonomics
- How built environments influence behavior, mood, and ecological engagement
- Integrating sustainability into product and spatial design
Real Students, Real Impact
Real Students, Real Impact
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Realizing Your Potential. Protecting Your Planet.
Why Unity Distance Education?
Sustainability Core
Committed to sustainable practices to prepare for a future of environmental awareness.
Personalized Guidance
Dedicated to turning career and academic aspirations into tangible achievements.
Professional Readiness
Graduate with the tools, confidence, and credentials to lead in your chosen field.
Inspiring Faculty
Learn from experts who bring professional experience and are dedicated to your growth.
Future Success
Ranked #1 independent university in the U.S. by the Social Mobility Index.
Multiple Start Dates
With up to 8 terms a year, you can take a break without jeopardizing financial aid.
Learning Flexibility
Balance life, work, and education by studying when and where you want
