Animal Care Specialist (ASD)
2017-2018
Type: Career, Degree (AAS)
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 in various aspects. The first year is identical for all of the Animal Care Programs.
Graduates of the ASD degree program could seek employment in various fields such as: Animal Control, Shelter and Rescue, Animal Day Care and Boarding, Kennel Management, Dog Walking, Training, Grooming, Retail, and other professional occupations related to the management and care of pets.
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 |
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 | 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 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
Program Notes
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 60