CHA 081 - Basic Animal Studies

4.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to prepare students to care for and work with animals safely and sensitively in a professional setting. Topics to be covered include health and nutrition for small animals and basic animal psychology.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. identify warning signs in animal behavior,
2. identify and demonstrate methods of calming and soothing an animal,
3. identify and list eight essentials for animal health and short term animal care, and
4. list the nutritional needs of dogs and cats.