Animal Care Specialist Certificate (ASC)
2017-2018
Type: Career, Certificate (C2)
Special Admissions
Division: Stem And Education
The Animal Care Specialist program is designed for students wishing to work with dogs, cats and other small animals. The certificate program may be sufficient for other employment opportunities in such fields as: Day Care and Boarding, Kennel Management, Dog walking, Training, and Retail. Students who wish to operate, manage, or own an Animal Care Business or wish to pursue careers in Animal Control, Shelter and Rescue, or Professional Grooming are strongly encouraged to apply to the Associate Degree program.
First Year
Fall
| ANS102 | Canine & Feline Behavior | 3 |
| ANS104 | Breed ID | 2 |
| ANS107 | Medical Terminology for Animal Science 1 | 1 |
| ANS122 | Fundamentals of Grooming | 1 |
| BIO101 | Biology 1:The Basics of Life | 4 |
| MGT102 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
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 |
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 29