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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
These fully online Psychology programs will be available starting this fall, and enrollment will be opening soon.
Explore how the human-nature connection can shape behavior, support mental health, and inspire environmental action. This degree equips you with the skills and credential needed to promote healing and resilience at both personal and broader levels, from designing nature-based wellness programs to leading climate adaptation efforts.
Coursework combines psychological theory with environmental practice to prepare you for careers in ecotherapy, environmental education, and conservation psychology.
You’ll learn about:
- The human-nature bond and how it influences behavior and well-being
- Nature-based mental health strategies, including ecotherapy and resilience building
- Climate anxiety and emotional responses to environmental change
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
Lead the shift toward more ethical, effective, and environmentally responsible organizations. This degree gives you the tools to align human behavior with sustainable business strategies, preparing you to build thriving, resilient workplaces that operate within planetary limits.
Coursework blends organizational psychology, systems thinking, and sustainability science to prepare you for roles in leadership, consulting, and organizational development.
You’ll learn about:
- Human behavior in the workplace and how it influences sustainability outcomes
- Applying systems thinking to strengthen organizational adaptability and resilience
- Leading change initiatives that align people, processes, and sustainability goals
Shape the future of technology by putting people at the center. This degree equips you with the psychological insight and design skills needed to create ethical, intuitive, and sustainable digital systems.
Coursework blends cognitive psychology, user experience design, AI ethics, and environmental awareness to prepare you for careers in tech innovation, policy, and digital well-being.
You’ll learn about:
- How cognition, perception, and behavior influence digital experiences
- Designing human-AI interactions that are ethical, clear, and accessible
- Addressing digital well-being and social responsibility through 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
