undergraduate
Animal training
Best schools with animal training
What is an animal training major?
Animal training curriculums teach students to teach and exercise animals for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes. Course topics include animal psychology, health, and safety; human-animal interaction; learning and behavior styles associated with different breeds and species; and the technical and pedagogical aspects of training animals for such specific functions as obedient household pets, performing show animals, animal athletes, care-giving (e.g., seeing-eye dogs), search and rescue, and police/security work.
How much do animal training majors make?
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How popular is animal training as a major?
Each year, around 15 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 40 students obtain an associate degree in animal training. In 2021, 18 students received a bachelor's degree and 29 students received an associate degree. This is 11% fewer animal training majors than there were in 2020. Animal training is a relatively uncommon major within agricultural sciences.
