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MSAWB Animal Welfare and Behavior at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

This online Master of Science in Animal Welfare and Behavior provides in depth training in the science of animal welfare to working professionals engaged in animal protection, animal agriculture and food production, animal research, animal oversight or animal health as well as students interested in developing a career in these areas. The degree includes eight or nine online courses that can be completed in two-four years For more information, please email [email protected] . The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2026 and later.

Duration: 48 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 48 course units in total. Listed required courses include VCSN 6390 Animal Welfare Science; VCSP 6390 Animals & Society; VCSP 6330 Fundamentals of Animal Behavior; VCSN 6500 Applied Animal Welfare and Behavior; VPTH 6370 Capstone Proseminar in Animal Welfare and Behavior; VCSN 6530 Capstone in Animal Welfare and Behavior.

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Application information

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