General Education Requirements (48-50 credits)
AB 491Animal Care and Behavior Capstone3
EH 105College Writing3
HE 114Husson Experience & Building Professional Skills3
PY 111General Psychology3
PY 141Human Growth and Development3
Bridge Elective (must also qualify as a sustainability elective)3
Fine Arts Elective3
Foreign Culture or Conversation Elective3
Historical Elective3
Humanities Elective3
Lab Science Elective (SC 191/SL 191 recommended)3-4
Literature Elective3
Math I Elective3-4
Math II Elective3
Perspectives Elective 3
Philosophical Elective3
Major Requirements (36 credits)
AB 101Foundations of Animal Studies3
AB 110The Human-Animal Bond: Animal Behavior, Evolution and Therapeutic Applications3
AB 201Animal Behavior3
AB 210Emotional Support and Service Animals 3
AB 211Animal Cognition3
AB 301Animal-Human Interactions3
AB 310Animal-Assisted Therapy: Understanding Techniques, Regulations and Risks 3
AB 410Canine- and Feline-Assisted Interventions3
AB 411Equine-Assisted Interventions3
AB 441Animal Welfare3
PY 232Abnormal Psychology3
PY 431Behavior Modification/Seminar in Learning3
Major Electives (9 credits)9
Choose three of the following elective options
Animal Comparative Anatomy
Animal Health and Nutrition
Animal Disease
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Animal Care and Wellness
Animal Training
Ethics and Professional Conduct
Research Methods
Trauma and Resiliency
Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy
Open Electives (27 credits)27
Total Hours120-122