Interior Designer
Design spaces using biophilic principles to reduce stress and support well-being.
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CAREER OUTCOMES
What Can I Do With a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Psychology and Biophilic Design?
Sustainable Planner
Develop nature-based community plans that improve health and sustainability.
Environmental Consultant
Advise on built environments that balance human health and ecological responsibility.
Wellness Design Specialist
Embed biophilic strategies into spaces that prioritize occupant health.
View Hunter’s Full Story“Unity surprised me the most with its 5-week class format, supportive instructors, and affordability. While we often consider online classes a go-at-your-own-pace option, Unity is structured differently, and I excel with structured but fast-paced courses.”
What you’ll learn
Design With Nature. Shape Human Well-Being.
- Environmental psychology and how built and natural spaces shape mood, cognition, and social behavior
- Biophilic design principles that integrate nature to support psychological well-being and sustainability
- Sustainable planning, landscape design, and wellness architecture grounded in human-centered research
- Inclusive design strategies that promote equity, ecological harmony, and community resilience
- Applied research methods including environmental assessments, observational studies, and user experience evaluation
Awards and recognition
Proudly Recognized for Excellence
Tuition Rates
We believe a college education should help launch you into a promising future, not weigh you down with debt. Unity’s online bachelor’s programs are $470 per credit, with no term-based fees and free text resources in most courses.
Tuition Locked Through 2030!
While many U.S. colleges raise tuition by 2–4% each year, your tuition rate at Unity stays the same, giving you cost certainty from your first term through graduation.
Military Friendly
Active-duty service members, veterans, and their families receive a reduced tuition rate of $423 per credit. VA education benefits (including the GI Bill®, Chapter 31, Chapter 35, and Active Duty Tuition Assistance) may be applied toward the cost of your degree.
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With no hidden fees!
Flexible Payment Options
Plans that fit your budget.
Locked-In Tuition
7 years with no tuition increase.
Earn While You Learn
Work full-time while studying.
Personalized Financial Plan
Know your cost before you start.
Low Textbook Costs
Free materials in most courses.
Learn from Leaders
Learn from Leaders
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FAQ
Have Questions About the Bachelor’s in Applied Psychology and Biophilic Design?
Applied Psychology and Biophilic Design explores how psychological principles can shape built environments that support human well-being, cognition, and emotional health. This interdisciplinary field combines human-centered design with nature-inspired (biophilic) strategies to create spaces that reduce stress, boost mood, and promote sustainability. Students learn to evaluate how environments affect behavior, apply research to real-world design challenges, and foster deeper connections between people, place, and the planet—making it ideal for careers in design, wellness, sustainability, and community development.
The BS in Environmental Psychology and Biophilic Design trains students to understand and influence how people interact with the built and natural environment. Combining psychology, sustainability, and design theory, students learn to create human-occupied spaces—both indoor and outdoor—that promote well-being, inclusion, and ecological harmony. With a foundation in environmental psychology, human factors, and biophilic design, graduates are equipped to shape environments that reduce stress, enhance mental health, and encourage sustainable behavior. This program prepares learners for impactful careers in sustainable planning, interior and landscape design consulting, wellness architecture, and human-centered community development.
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:
- 48 credits/year: Fast-track your education in only 2.6 years
- 30 credits/year: Achieve your degree in 4 years
- 24 credits/year: Complete in just 5 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
- BDSG 201: Neuroscience of Place: Evolution, Emotion, and Design of Well-Being Environments
- BDSG 202: Embodied Experience of Place Laboratory
- BDSG 301: Embodied Cognition and Intersensory Design
- BDSG 302: Biophilic Patterns: Physiological Optimization in Built Environments
- BDSG 401: Biophilic Elements and Place/Space Design
- BDSG 402: The Economics of Biophilic Design: Case Studies, Data, and Analysis
- BDSG 403: Of Birds and Buildings: Adaptive Investments in Biodiversity and Public Health
- BDSG 404: Biophilic Design Studio
- BIOL 103: Biology: Foundations of Life
- BIOL: 105 Biological Diversity, Ecology, and Evolution
- ECON 305: Economic Development Within Planetary Boundaries and Sustainable Development Goals
- MATH 201: Statistics for Environmental Professionals
- PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 201: The Mind-Body Connection: Human Anatomy and Physiology for Applied Psychology
- PSYC 202: Psychology of Cultural Diversity
- PSYC 303: Psychology of Motivation and Intentional Behavior Change
- PSYC 402: Action Research Methods in Applied Psychology
