Graduate Certificate in Animal Studies

The graduate certificate in Animal Studies provides students with the opportunity to explore the role of animals in society. The certificate will enhance the ability of students to engage in analysis and advocacy related to animals.

Objectives

Students who complete the certificate in animal studies will be able to:

• Evaluate the role of social and cultural forces in shaping the treatment of animals.
• Understand the status of animals historically and cross-culturally.
• Identify sources of change in the position of animals in society.

Certificate Requirements

Course work for the certificate in animal studies requires 15 credits as follows:
Core Courses (9 credits)
Elective Courses (6 credits)

Core Course (9 credits):
AS600 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Animal Studies
AP601 Animal Protection As A Social Movement
AS602 Sociology of Animal Abuse

Elective courses (6 credits):
AS601 Understanding the Human-Animal Bond
AS606 Animals and Literature
AS605 Animals and Ethics
AS613 Global Animal Issues
AS616 Animal Behavior, Animal Minds, and Animal Protection
AS617 Animal Protection and the Environment