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Registration open now for online classes

The college’s summer and fall distance learning courses are now open for registration. Two courses in Aquatic Animal Health are offered this summer; one course is offered in the fall. The Dog is offered in both the summer and fall terms. The graduate certificate programs in Shelter Medicine and Veterinary Forensic Sciences also offer courses in this time frame. Summer registration ends in early May. Registration for the fall courses ends in late August.

Course descriptions are below:

Summer Courses

• The Dog (3 credits) is specifically designed for undergraduate students interested in learning more about dogs, especially those planning careers in Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Technical Programs. Students will be introduced to a number of topics, including evolution, domestication, anatomy, biology, role in society, physiology, behavior, and health of the dog. Students enrolled at any college or university can take this course.
• Aquatic Wildlife Health Issues (3 credits) is designed to introduce students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with an A.A. or higher degree) to the natural history, anatomy, physiology, behavior and common health issues of aquatic species, including whales and dolphins, seals and sea lions, manatees, sea turtles, crocodilians, fish and invertebrates.
• Manatee Health and Conservation (3 credits) will provide students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with an A.A. or higher degree) with a detailed overview of manatee natural history, health assessment, and research findings as well as explore conservation issues.
• Integrating Veterinary Medicine with Shelter Systems (3 credits) helps students understand and appreciate the critical role played by veterinarians in protecting the health and welfare of sheltered dogs and cats. Students learn to use the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters as their guide to best practices in shelter. The course also helps students recognize common infectious diseases, behavioral problems, examples of animal cruelty presented to animal shelters, and understand the shelter veterinarian’s role in responding to such issues.
• Animal Crime Scene Processing, (3 credits) introduces the subject of animal crime scene investigations. The purpose of the course is to give the student an overview of procedures and protocols used when processing an animal crime scene and various types of associated evidence.

Fall Courses

• Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues (3 credits) is designed to introduce students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with an A.A. or higher degree) to the controversial issues surrounding aquatic animal species ranging from invertebrates to marine mammals, with an emphasis on marine mammals, but also including sea turtles, fisheries, and marine ecosystems.
•  The Dog (3 credits) is specifically designed for undergraduate students interested in learning more about dogs, especially those planning careers in Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Technical Programs. Students will be introduced to a number of topics, including evolution, domestication, anatomy, biology, role in society, physiology, behavior, and health of the dog. Students enrolled at any college or university can take this course.
•  Integrating Veterinary Medicine with Shelter Systems (3 credits) will be offered again online. In addition, Shelter Animal Physical Health (3 credits) will help students evaluate and modify protocols to enhance the physical health and well being of dogs and cats as well as recognize and respond to common threats to physical health. The course explores important medical concepts related to population management, sanitation, facility design, animal housing, preventive healthcare, and best practices for diagnosing and managing infectious disease outbreaks common to the shelter setting.
  A few competitive scholarships for tuition-reimbursement are available for students who enroll in these Shelter Medicine Certificate courses. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the ASPCA. To apply for a scholarship or enroll in a course, please visit the website for more info here.
• Veterinary Forensic Pathology, (3 credits) describes how forensic sciences can be applied to veterinary medicine. Course topics focus on the interpretations of injury patterns, cause, manner and mechanism of death. Students develop a basic knowledge of the pathological documentation required for crimes involving animals, including recognition of abuse, crime scene investigation, and interacting with the legal community.
• Cruelty to Animals and Interpersonal Violence, (3 credits) explores the correlation between cruelty to animals, child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, and teen violence. The course teaches students how to recognize the connection between cruelty to animals and human violence and reviews a variety of intervention programs for victims and at-risk or offending populations. A few competitive scholarships for tuition-reimbursement are available for students who enroll in these courses. The scholarships were made possible by a generous grant from the ASPCA. To apply for a scholarship or enroll in a course, please visit the website here.