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Animal Management, A.A.S.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Persons professionally prepared in this field are concerned with the care, management, breeding and environmental requirements of a wide range of animals. They generally have a broad range of responsibilities in zoos and other animal facilities. These responsibilities typically include animal care, public interaction, exhibit design, record keeping, animal restraint and training.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_5460049e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (ANIM)

7 items
  1. A total of at least 64-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Animal Management: A minimum of 26-credit hours to include: AMG 100 - Introduction to Animal Husbandry + AMG 102 - Zoonotic Disease AMG 102L - Animal Management I Lab AMG 103 - Exhibit Design AMG 103L - Animal Management Internship AMG 104 - Animal Reproduction AMG 104L - Animal Reproduction Lab AMG 105 - Conservation AMG 105L - Animal Management IV Lab AMG 106 - Introduction to Entomology AMG 201 - History of Zoos and Alternative Facilities AMG 202 - Record Keeping AMG 203 - Capture and Restraint AMG 205 - Animal Training AMG 210 - Vertebrate Morphology AMG 210L - Vertebrate Morphology Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Communication: A minimum of 9-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I * ENG 102 - Writing II OR ENG 103 - Writing for STEM SPE ___ Speech elective
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Biology: A minimum of 12-credit hours to include: BIO 207 - Herpetology BIO 208 - Ornithology BIO 209 - Mammalogy BIO 210 - Aquarium Science
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning: A minimum of 11-credit hours to include: BIO 134 - Animal Behavior BIO 205 - Zoology BIO 205L - Zoology Lab BIO 255 - Population Genetics BIO 255L - Population Genetics Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice: A minimum of 3-credit hours to be selected from: ___ ___ SUNY General Education elective Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ MATH General Education approved elective by advisement
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

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    First Semester

    7 items
    1. AMG 100
      Introduction to Animal Husbandry
      As published: “Introduction to Animal Husbandry 2 Cr. +”
      2
    2. AMG 201
      History of Zoos and Alternative Facilities 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. BIO 134
      Animal Behavior 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. BIO 205
      Zoology 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. BIO 205L
      Zoology Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr. *”
      3
    7. SPE ___ - Speech Elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Second Semester

    7 items
    1. AMG 102
      Zoonotic Disease
      As published: “Zoonotic Disease 4 Cr.”
      4
    2. AMG 102L
      Animal Management I Lab
      As published: “Animal Management I Lab 0 Cr.”
      0
    3. AMG 202
      Record Keeping
      As published: “Record Keeping 1 Cr.”
      1
    4. BIO 208
      Ornithology
      As published: “Ornithology 3 Cr.”
      3
    5. BIO 209
      Mammalogy
      As published: “Mammalogy 3 Cr.”
      3
    6. ENG 102
      Writing II
      As published: “Writing II 3 Cr. OR ENG 103 - Writing for STEM 3 Cr.”
      3
    7. AMG 106
      Introduction to Entomology
      As published: “Introduction to Entomology 2 Cr.”
      2

    Summer Semester

    1 item
    1. AMG 103L
      Animal Management Internship
      As published: “Animal Management Internship 2 Cr.”
      2

    Third Semester

    7 items
    1. AMG 103
      Exhibit Design
      As published: “Exhibit Design 1 Cr.”
      1
    2. AMG 104
      Animal Reproduction
      As published: “Animal Reproduction 4 Cr.”
      4
    3. AMG 104L
      Animal Reproduction Lab
      As published: “Animal Reproduction Lab 0 Cr.”
      0
    4. AMG 203
      Capture and Restraint
      As published: “Capture and Restraint 1 Cr.”
      1
    5. BIO 207
      Herpetology
      As published: “Herpetology 3 Cr.”
      3
    6. BIO 210
      Aquarium Science
      As published: “Aquarium Science 3 Cr.”
      3
    7. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice General Education elective** 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    8 items
    1. AMG 105
      Conservation
      As published: “Conservation 4 Cr.”
      4
    2. AMG 105L
      Animal Management IV Lab
      As published: “Animal Management IV Lab 0 Cr.”
      0
    3. AMG 205
      Animal Training
      As published: “Animal Training 1 Cr.”
      1
    4. AMG 210
      Vertebrate Morphology
      As published: “Vertebrate Morphology 3 Cr.”
      3
    5. AMG 210L
      Vertebrate Morphology Lab
      As published: “Vertebrate Morphology Lab 0 Cr.”
      0
    6. BIO 255
      Population Genetics 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. BIO 255L
      Population Genetics Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Note

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      Additional Costs

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        Scholarship Opportunities

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          Source. Niagara County Community College, catalog 2026-2027 Student Catalog — https://catalog.niagaracc.suny.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=36&poid=3500&returnto=2917. Captured page pages/0037.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.