General Education Requirements (48-50 credits) | ||
AB 491 | Animal Care and Behavior Capstone | 3 |
EH 105 | College Writing | 3 |
HE 114 | Husson Experience & Building Professional Skills | 3 |
PY 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
PY 141 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
Bridge Elective (must also qualify as a sustainability elective) | 3 | |
Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
Foreign Culture or Conversation Elective | 3 | |
Historical Elective | 3 | |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
Lab Science Elective (SC 191/SL 191 recommended) | 3-4 | |
Literature Elective | 3 | |
Math I Elective | 3-4 | |
Math II Elective | 3 | |
Perspectives Elective | 3 | |
Philosophical Elective | 3 | |
Major Requirements (36 credits) | ||
AB 101 | Foundations of Animal Studies | 3 |
AB 110 | The Human-Animal Bond: Animal Behavior, Evolution and Therapeutic Applications | 3 |
AB 201 | Animal Behavior | 3 |
AB 210 | Emotional Support and Service Animals | 3 |
AB 211 | Animal Cognition | 3 |
AB 301 | Animal-Human Interactions | 3 |
AB 310 | Animal-Assisted Therapy: Understanding Techniques, Regulations and Risks | 3 |
AB 410 | Canine- and Feline-Assisted Interventions | 3 |
AB 411 | Equine-Assisted Interventions | 3 |
AB 441 | Animal Welfare | 3 |
PY 232 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PY 431 | Behavior Modification/Seminar in Learning | 3 |
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 Hours | 120-122 |