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With Unity Environmental University’s 100% online bachelor’s degrees you don’t have to choose. Not between your lifestyle and your environmental values. Not between your career and your passion. Not between your responsibilities and your education.
Degrees that make a difference.
You care about the world around you. So do we. Unity Environmental University is helping individuals from all walks of life to steward sustainable ecosystems. Make a tangible change for yourself and your environment through our fully online baccalaureate programs.
Degree Programs
Animal
BS in Animal Health and Behavior
The BS in Animal Health and Behavior from Unity Environmental University prepares students for careers at zoos and aquariums, in the veterinary fields, as animal welfare officers, and for a future focused on the care and well-being of wild and captive animals around the world. This degree provides students with essential knowledge and skills for further study in veterinary medicine programs or for use in professional settings such as wild animal care or rehabilitation facilities.
BS in Animal Science
The BS in Animal Science prepares students to apply animal biology, chemistry, nutrition, veterinary medicine, and physiology to the study of animal breeding and genetics, growth, behavior, and management. The curriculum can be applied to a great variety of species, from livestock to companion animals to pets. The animal science major provides excellent preparation for students who wish to find positions immediately upon graduation, as well as those who plan to enter graduate or veterinary schools to obtain advanced degrees.
Business
BS in Food Business and Culinary Entrepreneurship
The future of sustainable food service relies on professionals who can source sustainable products to create menus that balance taste with sustainable nutrition. With the growing focus on sustainable and eco-friendly food practices, the degree program in Food Business and Culinary Entrepreneurship is poised to be at the forefront of this transformative shift as it represents a fusion of sustainable foodservice with food science, holistic nutrition, and culinary development.
BS in Regenerative Hotel Management
A hotel manager oversees the day-to-day activities of a lodging facility. The hotel manager supervises staff, communicates with visitors, plans activities, manages budgets and financial reports, collaborates with suppliers and local vendors, enforces health and safety standards and hotel policies, and can be involved in developing marketing strategies and supply chain management.
BS in Sustainable Business Management
Unity Environmental University’s BS in Sustainable Business Management will prepare students to be innovative sustainability business leaders. This program will provide practical expertise and professional skills to students interested in a profession that advances the sustainable business movement.
BS in Tourism Destination Management
To be sustainable, travel experiences must balance natural resource consumption with environmental protection, economic growth with destination resilience, and tourists’ experiences with local needs. Regenerative tourism can be a tool that promotes sustainable resource use while meeting local needs and visions for the future, creating a net positive benefit to the destination.
BS in Outdoor Recreation Management
The Outdoor Recreation Management program prepares students to lead and manage recreational activities and natural resources sustainably. It explores the principles of outdoor leadership, environmental stewardship, and sustainable recreation planning. By combining elements of environmental science, business management, and public policy, this program enables learners to foster responsible outdoor experiences, promote conservation, and support community well-being through effective recreation management practices.
Health
BS in Food Equity and Health
The Food Equity and Health program focuses on the various factors and conditions that influence people’s food choices, eating habits, and overall dietary patterns. It examines the interaction between individuals and their surroundings, which can include physical, social, economic, and policy-related aspects. It brings together elements from geography, nutrition, public health, sociology, economics, and other disciplines to enable learners to develop a comprehensive understanding of how the environment in which people live affects their relationship with food.
BS in Sustainable Food Science and Technology
The Sustainable Food Science and Technology program delves into the principles and innovations that drive sustainable food production, distribution, and consumption. It addresses the environmental impacts of food systems, emphasizing resource efficiency, waste reduction, and the development of eco-friendly food products. Integrating knowledge from food science, sustainability, engineering, and economics, this program equips learners with the skills to create and promote sustainable food solutions.
Marine
BS in Marine Biology and Sustainable Aquaculture
The BS. in Marine Biology and Sustainable Aquaculture prepares students for a broad range of careers helping protect, preserve, maintain, and grow marine organisms and environments. Graduates can obtain employment immediately after graduation with private firms, aquariums, and various government agencies as marine animal trainers, aquaculture scientists, and fisheries technicians. This degree provides students with a broad emphasis on both marine biology and aquaculture and encompasses coursework with the rigor to prepare students for further study in graduate school or even starting their own aquaculture enterprise.
Sustainability
BS in Agroforestry
Agroforestry professionals plan, develop, and monitor multi-use land systems that integrate trees and shrubs with agricultural systems that produce food, fiber, and fuel through crops and livestock. In this program, learners will draw from the fields of forestry, ecology, agriculture, and economics to select species and identify practices (including alley cropping, riparian forest buffers, and windbreaks) suitable for specific contexts and purposes.
BS in Environmental Process Engineering
The BS program in Environmental Process Engineering is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to address the environmental challenges faced by modern industrial processes. This program combines fundamentals of engineering, environmental science, and process technology to develop sustainable solutions for pollution prevention, resource conservation, and waste management.
BS in Environmental Studies
The BS in Environmental Studies at Unity Environmental University prepares students for a wide range of environmental careers. This interdisciplinary program provides students with a holistic understanding of environmental issues, including those related to natural resources and resource management. The program teaches students to use tools and perspectives from a variety of disciplines including the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities to understand the causes and consequences of environmental problems. Graduates will be able to enter a wide variety of environmental careers.
BS in Environmental Engineering
The Environmental Engineering program focuses on designing, developing, and implementing systems that protect and enhance both human health and the environment. It tackles critical issues like air and water quality, waste management, and sustainable development. By integrating principles from engineering, environmental science, and sustainability, this program prepares learners to create innovative solutions that address the environmental challenges of today and tomorrow.
BS in Regenerative Agriculture
Global agriculture is both the biggest driver of climate change – accounting for as much as one-third of greenhouse gas emissions annually – and the principal victim of its effects. Regenerative agriculture practices restore soil fertility without the use of energetically costly synthetic fertilizers.
Students earning a BS in Regenerative Agriculture will develop knowledge of nature-positive production agriculture and principles of agronomy and apply these understandings to address challenges and opportunities presented by climate change within the agriculture sector.
This program equips students both with climate change adaptation solutions for regenerative agribusiness and an understanding of how regenerative agriculture can help mitigate the climate crisis through its intrinsic ability to foster ecosystem services. Graduates with this degree can pursue a variety of careers in fields related to agribusiness, environmental sustainability, and climate change adaptation.
BS in Sustainable Horticulture
The BS in Sustainable Horticulture will prepare you to use sustainable approaches with horticultural science to manage and improve plants and their products. You will learn to monitor and adjust growing conditions in various contexts, from fields to greenhouses to hydroponic systems, in order to maximize crop yields and address problems such as plant pests and diseases. Throughout the horticulture program, you will also learn and apply principles of accounting, marketing, labor law, and personnel management as you analyze and develop business plans and practices for sustainable horticultural products and services. Program graduates will be prepared for a wide variety of careers, including greenhouse management, hydroponic crop production, landscape design, horticulturist work, and urban farming.
Wildlife
BS in Wildlife Conservation
The BS in Wildlife Conservation degree enables students to work effectively as wildlife biologists, managers, and ecologists for government agencies, environmental nonprofits, and environmental consulting businesses. This program emphasizes sustainable management of wildlife species through consideration of the applicable social, economic, and environmental concepts. This program also prepares students with sound understanding of modern environmental issues and the professional skills needed for effective functioning in modern natural resource organizations.
Unity Environmental University – Distance Education is transfer friendly! We will accept up to 90 credits, so if you’re ready to finish your bachelor’s degree, we can help! Our online baccalaureate programs let you earn a sustainability-focused degree with a new kind of online learning experience.
Unity Environmental University is an accredited institution by New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) with authorization to offer degrees in all 50 states and globally. This indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer review process.
Experiential programs are delivered 100% online with field work designed with the working professional in mind. Through immersive technologies, challenging field assignments and applied, real-world learning, you’ll be actively engaged in earning your bachelor’s degree.
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You decide how quickly you complete your program. With eight 5-week terms in our bachelor’s programs, you can choose to enroll or take a term off as needed to provide ultimate learning flexibility all while maintaining federal financial aid.
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All students receive one-on-one academic advising as our trained staff strive to make your professional and academic goals a reality. They are here to answer any questions you may have throughout your Unity experience.
Our students come from every state in the nation and around the world, giving them the opportunity to learn about each other’s environments. We also have a diverse nationwide Faculty with a network that fosters students’ ability to connect with other professionals in their field.
Program Spotlight: Regenerative Agriculture
This program equips students both with climate change adaptation solutions for regenerative agribusiness and an understanding of how regenerative agriculture can help mitigate the climate crisis through its intrinsic ability to foster ecosystem services. Graduates with this degree can pursue a variety of careers in fields related to agribusiness, environmental sustainability, and climate change adaptation.
Courses designed to meet your needs
Courses are built around term-long projects. Students work on a piece of a project each week that encourages a cumulative and comprehensive learning experience. Additionally, courses are designed with ADA accessibility in mind to benefit all learners.
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Last Updated on August 19, 2024