A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- A.A.S.
- Credential class
- ceterms:AssociateDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- A.A.S. degree program you will be ZOO 116: Zoo Clinical 1 1 able to: ZOO 118: Animal Ethics & Welfare 1 • Obtain a broad understanding of animal care theory, including ZOO 125: Zoo 2: Record Keeping & Regulations 1 animal husbandry, exhibiting, terminology, behavior, training, genetics, ZOO 126: Zoo Clinical 2 2 reproduction, nutrition, conservation, and research ZOO 205: Behavioral Husbandry 1 • Gain valuable hands-on experience working with domestic and exotic ZOO 215: Zoo 3: Exhibit Design & Maintenance 1 animals ZOO 216: Zoo Clinical 3 2 • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing ZOO 220: Zoo Conservation 2 ZOO 225: Zoo 4: Action Project Experience 1 Zookeepers need technical expertise and a knowledge of science ZOO 226: Zoo Clinical 4 2 to provide the best animal care, educate the public and participate ZOO 250: Introduction to Veterinary Science 2 in regional, national and international cooperative programs. As ZOO 275: Animal Management Internship 12 3 populations of endangered species dwindle, the role of zoo and ZOO 276: Animal Management Internship 22 3 aquarium keepers will become more important. Computer Science Requirements (3 credit hours): A working, practical knowledge of animal care, welfare & husbandry, CIS 110: Introduction to Computing and Applications 3 an appreciation of the issues facing endangered species and the environment, an understanding of biological principles, the ability to Liberal Arts Requirements (34 credit hours): interact with the public, and a broad perspective of the larger zoo BIO 121: Animal Nutrition 2 community are all essential. BIO 122: Aquarium Science 2 BIO 217: Vertebrate Biology 1 4 Animal keepers: BIO 218: Vertebrate Biology 2 4 • Clean animal areas, provide essentials such as feed and water to BIO 223: Animal Behavior 3 animals, and monitor the behavior of animals. ENG 101: Research and Composition1 3 • Provide the animals with enrichment activities to support physical and ENG 102: Literature and Composition or psychological health. ENG 218: Technical and Professional Writing 3 • Must be alert to behavioral changes that could indicate illness or MTH 144: Elementary Statistics or higher 3 injury, assist in veterinary procedures or research studies, and give STA 151: Public Speaking 3 interpretive presentations to the public. BIO: Advised Elective3 4 • Must be able to do work that is physically demanding in all types of Social Science Elective4 3 weather. Most full-time keepers work about forty hours per week, some work fifty hours per week or more, including weekends and Free Elective Requirement (2 credit hours) holidays. Free Elective5 2 ______________________________________________________ It takes a special kind of dedication to care for animals. Zookeeping is TOTAL 64 not a highly paid position and salaries for zoo and aquarium employees will vary depending on the institution and its location. Institutions located 1 Course will transfer into Canton Veterinary Technician Program (may have in metropolitan areas generally offer higher salaries. A zookeeper’s program co-requisites) salary will depend on skills and tenure. 2
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 192022
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_192022_08f3561d
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Requirements
2 items
- As published: “& ZOO 276 Internships can be done by directed study in”3
- Semester 2, Summer Session, or SemesterNot resolved to a course3
Source. Jefferson Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://sunyjefferson.edu/academics/documents/JCC_College_Catalog_2026.pdf. Captured page NY/192022-sunyjefferson.edu/pdf/192022-2026-2027-sunyjefferson.edu.pdf#page=114. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.