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Program
- Award
- Minor
- Total credits (published)
- 18-23
- Credits (computed from items)
- 3
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 215770
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_215770_791248db
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Advisory Board
0 items
Category 1:
1 item
- 3
Category 2:
0 items
An understanding of how human and non-human animals relate and interact requires understanding form and function of the organisms. Complete one of the following courses:
0 items
Non-Biology Majors
major core · 1 item
- or: BIO 165 Exploring the Living World4
Biology Majors:
major core · 1 item
- 4
Category 3:
0 items
A background in animal behavior and its underpinnings is helpful when considering the interactions and relationships between human and non-human animals. Take one of the following courses: (These courses all have prerequisites)
3 items
- 4
- 3
- 3
Category 4:
0 items
Three additional elective courses; at least one of these courses must be from a department other than Psychology or Biology. Students may choose from among the following, which are included in order to provide additional knowledge of human and non-human animal relations and interactions, animal biology/physiology, animal behavior and cognition, and the role of non-human animals in the larger world around them: (Many of these have pre-requisites and/or co-requisites)
electives · 19 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Special Topics in English 4”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Biological Bases of Behavior 3”3
- 3
- 3
Independent Study 1
0 items
Independent Research 1
0 items
Internship 1
0 items
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