Coursera - The Science of Well-Being (Yale University)
Run by Yale University
OnlineOnline (global)Approx. 19 hours total, self-paced over ~10 weeksFreeOpenLow effort
About this opportunity
<p>The Science of Well-Being is a self-paced Coursera course taught by Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos, based on her popular Yale undergraduate class on happiness. Students learn what the latest research says about well-being and complete weekly challenges designed to build happier, more productive habits.</p><ul><li>Offered by Yale University on Coursera; open globally with no prerequisites</li><li>Approximately 19 hours of content, flexible schedule, typically finished in around 10 weeks</li><li>Free to audit; a shareable certificate is available via paid upgrade or financial aid</li><li>Covers misconceptions about happiness, cognitive biases that skew our judgments, and evidence-based wellness practices</li><li>Culminates in a rewirement challenge to embed one wellness habit into daily life</li></ul><p>Enroll directly on Coursera to begin anytime.</p>
Who can apply
Open to anyone; no prerequisites
How to apply
Enroll directly on Coursera; free to audit, paid certificate optional.
What you get
Certificate
Frequently asked
Who runs this?+
Run by Yale University.
Who can apply?+
Open to anyone; no prerequisites
Is it paid?+
Free to apply. No participant fees.
How do I apply?+
Enroll directly on Coursera; free to audit, paid certificate optional.
Coursera - The Science of Well-Being (Yale University)
Run by Yale University
OnlineOnline (global)Approx. 19 hours total, self-paced over ~10 weeksFreeOpenLow effort
About this opportunity
<p>The Science of Well-Being is a self-paced Coursera course taught by Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos, based on her popular Yale undergraduate class on happiness. Students learn what the latest research says about well-being and complete weekly challenges designed to build happier, more productive habits.</p><ul><li>Offered by Yale University on Coursera; open globally with no prerequisites</li><li>Approximately 19 hours of content, flexible schedule, typically finished in around 10 weeks</li><li>Free to audit; a shareable certificate is available via paid upgrade or financial aid</li><li>Covers misconceptions about happiness, cognitive biases that skew our judgments, and evidence-based wellness practices</li><li>Culminates in a rewirement challenge to embed one wellness habit into daily life</li></ul><p>Enroll directly on Coursera to begin anytime.</p>
Who can apply
Open to anyone; no prerequisites
How to apply
Enroll directly on Coursera; free to audit, paid certificate optional.
What you get
Certificate
Frequently asked
Who runs this?+
Run by Yale University.
Who can apply?+
Open to anyone; no prerequisites
Is it paid?+
Free to apply. No participant fees.
How do I apply?+
Enroll directly on Coursera; free to audit, paid certificate optional.