Animal Care Specialist Certificate (ASC)
2025-2026 Animal Science Pathway
Certificate, STEM and Business Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| ANS102 | Canine & Feline Behavior | 3 |
| ANS104 | Breed ID | 2 |
| ANS107 | Medical Terminology for Animal Science 1 | 1 |
| ANS122 | Fundamentals of Grooming | 1 |
| BIO101 | Biology 1: The Basics of Life | 4 |
| MGT102 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ACC101 | Basic Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ANS110 | Canine and Feline Nutrition | 2 |
| ANS112 | Ethics and Law for Pet Care Professionals | 2 |
| ANS116 | Fundamentals of Animal Health | 3 |
| ANS120 | Canine Training | 2 |
| ANS142 | Animal Facilities Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 29
Program Notes
- Special admissions requirement
- Stackable credential
- Fall start only
- Day program
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
Advising Notes
This certificate is intended to prepare a student upon completion for entry-level employment in the care, grooming, and community understanding of domestic animals.
For students interested in continuing their education in the animal care field; all courses in this certificate count towards the Animal Care Specialist Degree.
Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.
If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in a year, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.