Some New Jersey students will have something to smile about next semester.
Centenary University announced its first program in positive psychology, which will offer a master’s degree in Happiness Studies, will begin this fall. It is a 30-credit program, which typically takes full-time students nearly two years to complete.
“If happiness is indeed so central to human pursuits, then the academic establishment has an obligation to seriously and systematically study its nature, antecedents and consequences,” its website reads.
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Centenary University President Dr. Bruce Murphy said it gave him “great pleasure” to introduce “an interdisciplinary program designed for leaders who are committed to personal, interpersonal, organizational, and societal happiness.”
“Grounded in science and research, this new degree will study happiness and resilience to prepare graduates to make an impact in a wide range of fields,” Murphy said.
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The program, which reportedly already has 38 applications, will cost students $17,700 in a state that ranks among the top 10 in student debt. New Jersey’s class of 2020 graduates had an average debt of $35,117.
Centenary is a private college with roughly 1,100 students.
