Degree Requirements

Major in Anthrozoology

Social Science Track

I. Major Program Requirements*
Thirty-six semester credits of Anthrozoology classes, including:

• ANZ 107 Introduction to Anthrozoology
• ANZ 108 Survey of Animals in Service
• ANZ 221 Canine Science: Nature of Dogs
• ANZ 231 Historical Perspectives: Horses and Humans
• ANZ 231L Basic Equine Skills
• ANZ 232 Equine Science: Nature of Horses
• ANZ 321 Introduction to Canine Training
• *ANZ 321L Introduction to Canine Training Lab and either:
  • ANZ 322L Advanced Canine: Application & Principals Lab or
  • ANZ 331 Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies
• ANZ 322 Advanced Canine: Application & Principals
• ANZ 441 Domestic Animal Behavior
• ANZ 442 Science of Animal Welfare

* Students must either raise a dog for an entire year (ANZ 231L and ANZ 332L) or take the Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies class and lab (ANZ 331)

II. Other Program Requirements
Twenty-six semester credits of the following, including:

• BA 289** Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations or BA 375 Fundamentals of Management
• MA 207 Elementary Statistics
• PSY 105 General Psychology
• PSY 203 Developmental Psychology or PSY 227 Child Psychology and PSY 228 Adolescent Psychology
• PSY 307 Learning
• PSY 309 Research Methods
• PSY 414 Physiological Psychology
• SPED 300 Introduction to Exceptional Children

**Pending approval

III. Recommended Classes
These classes are recommended but NOT required for the major:

• PSY 304 Theories and Practice in Counseling Psychology
• PSY 306 Abnormal Psychology
• PSY 320 Clinical Issues with Children and Adolescents
• PSY 417-418 Psychology Practicum

Natural Science Track

I. Major Program Requirements
Thirty-six semester credits of Anthrozoology classes, including:

• ANZ 107 Introduction to Anthrozoology
• ANZ 108 Survey of Animals in Service
• ANZ 221 Canine Science: Nature of Dogs
• ANZ 231 Historical Perspectives: Horses and Humans
• ANZ 231L Basic Equine Skills
• ANZ 232 Equine Science: Nature of Horses
• ANZ 321 Introduction to Canine Training
• *ANZ 321L Introduction to Canine Training Lab and either:
  • ANZ 322L Advanced Canine: Application & Principals Lab or
  • ANZ 331 Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies
• ANZ 322 Advanced Canine: Application & Principals
• ANZ 441 Domestic Animal Behavior
• ANZ 442 Science of Animal Welfare

* Students must either raise a dog for an entire year (ANZ 231L and ANZ 332L) or take the Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies class and lab (ANZ 331 and ANZ 331L)

II. Other Program Requirements
Forty-two semester credits of the following, including:

• BI 171 Biological Principles I
• BI 172 Biological Principles II
• BI 281 Genetics
• CH 101-102 General Chemistry
• CH 301-302 Organic Chemistry
• CH 353 Biochemistry
• MA 207 Elementary Statistics
• PHYS 201 Physics I: Mechanics, Wave Motion, & Sound
• PSY 307 Learning

III. Recommended Classes
These classes are recommended but NOT required for the major:

• MA 121 Differential Calculus and MA 122 Integral Calculus or MA 131 Calculus of Single Variable Functions
• PSY 105 General Psychology
• PSY 306 Abnormal Psychology

Minor in Anthrozoology

I. Minor Program Requirements
Twelve semester credits of Anthrozoology classes, including:

• ANZ 107 Introduction to Anthrozoology
• ANZ 108 Survey of Animals in Service
• ANZ 441 Domestic Animal Behavior
• ANZ 442 Science of Animal Welfare
• and either all of the classes within the canine track or within the equine track

A. Canine Track
Twelve semester credits, including:

• ANZ 221 Canine Science: Nature of Dogs
• ANZ 321 Introduction to Canine Training
• ANZ 322 Advanced Canine: Application & Principals

Optional classes (these classes are not required for the minor):

• ANZ 321L Introduction to Canine Training Lab
• ANZ 322L Advanced Canine: Application & Principals Lab

B. Equine Track
Twelve semester credits, including:

• ANZ 231 Historical Perspectives: Horses and Humans
• ANZ 231L Basic Equine Skills
• ANZ 232 Equine Science: Nature of Horses
• ANZ 331 Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies