The Master’s Degree in Animal Studies & Research covers animal testing and the use of non-human animals in experiments that seek to control variables affecting the behavior or biological system under study. The program addresses both the benefits claimed for animal research and the moral considerations related to suffering and the number of animals involved.
Students study via distance learning for specialized training. The program structure uses 70% textbooks and 30% project. It requires 36 to 54 academic credits and includes 42 academic credits for Animal Studies & Research Online, plus 13 academic credits for research methodology and a final project or thesis. Admissions are open for adults over 25 years of age.
Modules
- Animal Studies & Research Online
- Research methodology and final project or thesis
- 501ANS - Animal Science
- 502ANS - Animal Breeding
- 503ANS - Livestock Industry
- 504ANS - Diversity in Animals
- 505ANS - Animal Reproduction
- 506ANS - Animal Behavior
- 507ANS - Domestic Animals
- 508ANS - Animal Studies
- 509ANS - Bird & Mammal Conservation
- 510ANS - Animal Human Bond