Integral Studies in Human Development: A Nature-Based Approach

Integral EcoPsychology & Human Development Degree Program: BA/MA  

Doctorate of Earth Ministries Program: Ph.D.

 Online & Field Courses

Program Overview:

All degree programs at University of Earth are designed to prepare students for our changing times while developing a skill set that will give them the best possible opportunity to create a sustainable career path in their chosen field. Through combining a scholarly pursuit of knowledge, the practical application of that knowledge and adopting personal practices of the student's choice that facilitate the development of the individual's greater potentials the student is prepared to offer their unique gifts to the world and become leaders in their communities.

These are exciting, but challenging times. Join us in the call of the hour, the great adventure of a closing , creating a new society that works for us all. 

Why get a degree through U of Earth?

Cultural historians remind us that societies have been required to reinvent themselves on a number occasions. The key indicators of when that time has come is when the four central institutional pillars of society, education, politics, economics and religion become ineffective and fail to provide appropriate solutions to society's major challenges. The consensus among laypeople and

U of Earth has created a new model of education appropriate for our changing times.

Our degree and certification programs are Innovative, Sustainable, Affordable and Flexible.  We believe our graduate programs are the most comprehensive degree programs in the field of EcoPsychology / EcoTherapy.  By including the component of Human Development in our core curriculum U of Earth offers students the opportunity to gain a deep awareness of our greater human potentials, potentials essential for our future and in creating a sustainable society.  Students graduate from our programs with a mastery of knowledge and skills that allow them to become leaders in their communities while providing expert assistance and guidance for their clients and students.

Terms & Schedules: 

Our online courses follow a schedule coinciding with the moon cycle, with assignments due on the Full and New Moons depending on the agreed upon schedule.  A course syllabus and schedule will be sent to students prior to the start of each course. 

It is recommended that students do not enroll in more than three courses at one time.  To offer students the opportunity to speed up or slow down the pace of their course work students may take one course self-paced at any given time.

Nature as Teacher & Healer

The nature of our online curriculum allows students a great deal of time flexibility, but at the same time requires a greater degree of self-discipline than traditional education.  While traditional graduate courses typically require an hour of classroom time per week for each credit, for example, three credits equal three hours of weekly classroom time, at U of Earth students are expected to spend time in nature equal to the amount of time they would normally spend in a classroom.  Students may spend this time completing assigned nature based activities, simply letting nature be your teacher and healer, or any other way of being in nature that is attractive.  

Students in Residence Program

University of Earth is creating outdoor recreation partnerships at locations where students can live in beautiful nature settings and deepen their EcoStudies while serving as interns. U of Earth staff works with our partners to select appropriate candidates and facilitate creating an agreement between the student and host.  Our criteria for these partnerships are beauty in nature, affordable student housing, the potential for developing sustainable living skills and the possibility of paid positions (student jobs).

Integral EcoPsychology & Human Development Degree Program: BA / MA / PhD

What can I do with this degree?

First and foremost, you will become a more amazing member of our species. The primary mission of University of Earth is participating in reinventing the human and society. We believe that in order to do that we must understand and develop our greater human potentials; all degree programs at U of Earth are designed to meet that intention. With that, we are honored to offer this curriculum based solely on fulfilling our primary mission.  Students who complete the curriculum and diligently apply the varied aspects as well selected core practices to their lives will find themselves well prepared to offer their gifts to the world. Put simply, you will be better at whatever you do, whether that be developing relationships, raising a family, pursuing a career, contributing to your community or helping to create a sustainable future.

But, can I earn a living with this degree?

Truth be told, that question can be asked about any degree.  Unfortunately, having a degree does not necessarily indicate the mastery of a skill set; this has become a common complaint across many professions as students graduate. Research in the efficacy of counseling and psychotherapy practice indicates, that overall, for people entering therapy, one-third get better, one-third don't change and one-third get worse. The primary feature of effectiveness of therapy appears to be the level of human development of the therapist and the client-counselor match.

So yes, you can earn a living as a scholar-practitioner of EcoPsychology/EcoTherapy and Human Development.  With the right combination of entrepreneurial skills and mastery of the skill set offered through our curriculum establishing a successful private practice is promising.  The uniqueness of the skill set offered through U of Earth will set graduates apart in the emerging field of Ecotherapy.

Join our faculty.

To meet our primary mission of helping reinvent society, the educational model we have created at U of Earth provides for the continual expansion of our faculty.  Students dedicated to fulfilling U of Earth's primary mission while graduating with highest honors and displaying an exceptional mastery of both the scholar and practitioner aspects of their curriculum will be eligible to join our faculty and gain a sustainable career opportunity. Through creating these career opportunities we create another avenue to fulfill a secondary aspect of U of Earth's mission.

Curriculum Overview: 

Total Credits: 60

Core curriculum:                   33 credits
Elective courses:                   12 credits
Life service credit:                 6 credits
Internship:                             6 credits
Master's project/paper:           3 credits