Field Experience in Animal Behavior

Catalog description

Covers psychological principles that are relevant to the psychology of animal behavior, animal training, and learning, memory, and cognition. Students are exposed to - and engage in- research on animal behavior management and watch demonstrations of these principles on-site at Six Flags Safari with a selection of exotic animals. Students will explore careers in applied animal behavior and apply what they have learned to other vocations with humans, such as teaching and therapy, in weekly discussions. Students gain public speaking experience via facilitating educational outreach events and developing and executing training and enrichment plans to promote animal welfare. Instructor permission required. Students of other majors with permission of instructor. PY-103 ; and PY-220 passed with a grade of C or higher or permission of the instructor.