B.S. in Animal Policy and Advocacy

Based in the study of social movements, public policy, and organizational behavior, the Animal Policy and Advocacy major explores the correlates of change in corporate, government, and other institutional policies towards animals and animal welfare.

The learning outcomes of the major are to enable students to:

Understand the range of strategies used by social movement organizations to create the climate for change and the responses of public and private institutions in which change is sought.
Describe the public policy process and interpret public policy debates.
Analyze legislation and laws related to animals.
Develop and evaluate advocacy campaigns on behalf of animals.

The major seeks to accomplish these objectives through a series of courses and a variety of disciplinary lenses. 120 credit hours are required to complete a baccalaureate degree with HSU, 39 of these credits should be completed within the course work for the Animal Policy and Advocacy major, including:

Core courses (27 credits)
Capstone course (6 credits)
Elective courses in the major (6 credits)

Core Courses: (all required)
AP300 Research Methods for Humane Change
AP301 Animal Protection As A Social Movement
AP302 Animals and Public Policy
AS305 Animals and Ethics
AP400 Animals, Advocacy and Corporate Change
HL434 The Media and Public Education
HL438 Measuring Organizational Performance and Impact for Animals

Advanced Policy Area Courses (select two):
AP402 Farm Animal Welfare
AP403 Wildlife Policy
AP404 Research Animal Policy
AP407 Special Issues in Companion Animal Policy: Dangerous Dogs
AS413 Global Animal Issues
AS416 Animal Behavior, Animal Minds, and Animal Protection

Capstone Course (6 credits)
AP500 Animal Policy and Advocacy Capstone Course

Major Electives (6 credits)
AP450 Independent Study
AP402 Farm Animal Welfare
AP403 Wildlife Policy
AP404 Research Animal Policy
AP407 Special Issues in Companion Animal Policy: Dangerous Dogs
AS413 Global Animal Issues
AS416 Animal Behavior, Animal Minds, and Animal Protection
AS417 Animal Protection and the Environment
HL333 Fundraising for Animal Care and Protection Organizations
HL316 Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence
HL437 Finance for Managers
HL332 Organizational Culture and Leadership