Your studies begin with coursework that examines animal care, the science behind animal-assisted therapy and our role as caretakers to the environment, including relationships with other animals. In your third year, you will choose either the Animal Assisted Therapy Track or the Animal Welfare Track. Both tracks involve additional interdisciplinary courses that engage you by supplementing relevant literature with experiential learning.
Our human-animal studies program is designed to prepare students for certification in a variety of fields. You can choose to continue on to graduate school or start a career in animal-assisted therapy, animal control, shelter or rescue management, animal welfare investigation, grant writing and management for nonprofits involving animals or a multitude of other professions.
In the human-animal studies program at AU, you’ll acquire essential knowledge about animal science and human-animal interaction, learn the principles of business and psychology, and gain plenty of hands-on experience. Students who complete the program are well prepared for graduate study or to enter into a variety of animal-related fields.
Prepare for potential careers as a(n):- Animal Assisted Therapist
- Animal Behaviorist
- Animal Control Warden
- Animal Nutritionist
- Animal Photographer
- Animal Rehabilitation Specialist
- Animal Trainer
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