Animal Care Specialist (ASD)
Type: Career, Degree (AAS)
Special Admissions
Division: Stem And Education
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are two of the requirements for admission to this program and they are required for graduation from NSCC. For additional admissions requirements, see http://www.northshore.edu/academics/programs. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
HONORS PROGRAM OPTION
Interested students may refer to the Honors Program website at www.northshore.edu/honors.
First Year
Fall
| ANS102 | Canine & Feline Behavior | 3 |
| ANS104 | Breed ID | 2 |
| ANS107 | Medical Terminology for Animal Science 1 | 1 |
| ANS122 | Fundamentals of Grooming | 2 |
| BIO101 | Biology 1:The Basics of Life | 4 |
| MGT102 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ACC104 | Essentials of Accounting for Business | 3 |
| ANS110 | Canine and Feline Nutrition | 2 |
| ANS112 | Ethics and Law for Pet Care Professionals | 2 |
| ANS116 | Fundamentals of Animal Health | 3 |
| ANS120 | Canine Training | 2 |
| ANS142 | Animal Facilities Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
| ANS124 | Herpetology for Pet Care Professionals | 2 |
| ANS126 | Introduction to Small Mammals in the Laboratory and Home | 3 |
| BUS101 | Math for Business and Finance | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| ANS128 | Avian Science for Pet Care Professionals | 3 |
| ANS140 | Merchandising in the Animal Care Industry | 3 |
| BUS102 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS106 | Introduction to Excel | 1 |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Requirement Notes
CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
Total Credit Hours: 62
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
- Simultaneous awarding of Certificate and Degree policy: Certificates whose coursework is embedded in an Associate’s degree program will not be awarded simultaneously in the same term as the degree is awarded; i.e. Animal Care Specialist(ASD) and Animal Care Specialist Certificate(ASC)
Admissions and Transfer Information
- Admission to this Program occurs only in the Fall Semester.
- This is a Special Admissions Program - Admission to this program has specific entrance requirements and may be competitive; program may have limited seating capacity. Further information about the program, application process and admission requirements can be found at http://www.northshore.edu/academics/programs.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.