Anthrozoology, B.A.

The Anthrozoology program is designed to meet the specific academic needs of a diverse student body ranging from those who seek immediate employment to those who seek graduate and professional studies upon graduation. The curriculum is flexible and can be customized to fit individual interests and needs.

Students who choose to pursue veterinary, physical therapy, or occupational therapy school must select elective courses that meet the respective pre-professional requirements. Students desiring to pursue graduate degrees in psychology, counseling or social work need to select elective courses consistent with graduate school requirements. Some students may want to start an animal-related business, in which case elective courses in business, environmental studies, or sociology are relevant. The program offers both a major and minor in Anthrozoology.

In addition to the general course requirements set by Carroll College, the major requires students to complete 38 credits specifically in Anthrozoology, 3 elective credits that may be in Anthrozoology and 13 credits from other disciplines including biology, business, psychology or sociology, and statistics. The minor requires 25 credits in Anthrozoology of which 13 credits are in either the equine or canine field of specialization, and 4 credits from other disciplines.

 

I. Major Program Requirements

 

Thirty-eight semester credits of Anthrozoology courses, including:

ANZ 107Introduction to Anthrozoology

3

ANZ 108Survey of Animals in Society

3

ANZ 221Familiar Canine

3

ANZ 231Horses & Humans: Historical Perspective

3

ANZ 233Connecting With Horses

2

ANZ 233LConnecting With Horses Lab

0

ANZ 309Research Methods in Anthrozoology (WI)

4

ANZ 321Citizen Canine

3

ANZ 321LCitizen Canine W/ a Dog Lab

2

ANZ 322Community Canine

3

ANZ 322LCommunity Canine Lab

2

ANZ 332Equine Science: Nature of Horses

4

ANZ 332LEquine Lab: Nature of Horses

0

ANZ 441Animal Behavior

3

ANZ 442The Science of Animal Welfare

3

 

Plus one 3-credit Anthrozoology elective

Recommended electives include:
ANZ 240Cross-Cultural Anthrozoology

3

ANZ 252Wild Animals and Society

3

ANZ 268/TH 268Humans, Animals, and Nature

3

ANZ 289Special Topic

3

ANZ 389Special Topic

1.00 - 3.00

ANZ 421Specialized Animal Training

2

ANZ 422Specialized Animal Training

2

ANZ 431Modalities in Equine Assisted Services

2

and

ANZ 431LModalities Equine Assisted Services Lab

1

ANZ 489Special Topics

1.00 - 3.00

SPED 200Introduction to Exceptional Children

3

II. Other Program Requirements

Required courses:

BA XXX
Business elective course

3

 

BI 121Foundations of Cell & Molecular Biology

3

or

BI 122Foundations of Organismal & Evol Biology

3

or

BI 123Fnds of Ecology Evolution & Diversity

3

 

BI 131Lab Explorations Cellular &Molecular BI

1

or

BI 132Lab Explorations Physiology and Ecology

1

 

MA 207Introduction to Statistics

3

or

MA 315Probability and Statistics

3

 

PSY 105General Psychology

3

or

SO 101Introduction to Sociology

3

(minimum of 54 total credits)

All program requirements apply to pre-professional students. See more information about recommended courses for pre-veterinary, pre-physical therapy, and pre-occupational therapy in the pre-professional programs section.