Graduate Certificate in Animal Policy and Advocacy

The graduate certificate in Animal Policy and Advocacy provides students with a grounding in theories and application of strategies to bring about change in public policy, profit and non-profit institutions, and public attitudes to improve animal welfare.

Objectives

Students who complete the certificate in animal studies will be able to:

• Describe historical and contemporary efforts to improve animal welfare.
• Analyze public policies related to animals.
• Evaluate and develop multi-faceted animal advocacy programs.
• Identify obstacles to progress for animals.

Certificate Requirements

Course work for the certificate in animal policy and advocacy requires 15 credits as follows:

Core Courses (9 credits):
AP601 Animal Protection As A Social Movement
AP602 Animals and Public Policy
AP600 Animals, Advocacy and Corporate Change

Elective Courses (6 credits):
AP622 Farm Animal Welfare
AP603 Wildlife Policy
AP604 Research Animal Policy
AP607 Special Issues in Companion Animal Policy: Dangerous Dogs
HL638 Measuring Organizational Performance and Impact for Animals
AS613 Global Animal Issues
AS616 Animal Behavior, Animal Minds, and Animal Protection