This ertificate in Wildlife Care and Rehabilitation prepares students to apply animal behavior and basic care principles to wildlife in a variety of environments such as zoos or rehabilitation centers. Our experienced faculty, who have years of professional experience working with animals, teach students how to safely handle, transport, and train wildlife, understand basic nutrition, health and disease transmission, and how to build appropriate habitat enclosures.   

Certificate Outcomes

  1. Contextualize the role of animal behavior and human-animal interactions in care of captive wildlife.

  2. Apply the principles of animal behavior and welfare to the management of captive wildlife experiences.

Notice: As a student enrolled in Husson University's online animal-focused program/course, you may engage in activities that involve live animals. Such activities are not required by the course and are done on a voluntary basis. Participation in such activities has inherent risks. Neither Husson University nor its faculty and staff are responsible for any injuries, damages, or other harm to self or property that may occur to you and/or the animals with which you engage. 

Certificate Requirements
AB 101Foundations of Animal Studies3
AB 201Animal Behavior3
AB 321Introduction to Wildlife Care and Management3
AB 421Designing Captive Wildlife Experiences3
Total Hours12