Animal Behavior Major

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Susan E. Lewis	Professor of Biology
Matthew H. Scheel	Associate Professor of Psychology
Joshua Wolf	Assistant Professor of Psychology

The interdisciplinary major in Animal Behavior supports the mission of Carroll University and the College of Arts and Sciences. The program is designed to give students a thorough knowledge of Animal Behavior within the domains of comparative psychology, behavioral ecology, and behavioral neuroscience. It will also enrich students’ ability to apply scientific methods to understand the behavior of animals. The major will provide a foundation for those who wish to pursue graduate studies or professional careers in animal behavior or a related field, including veterinary medicine.

Learning Outcomes for Animal Behavior

As students progress through the animal behavior major, they will strengthen their abilities to:

Define and describe animal behavior-related terminology and concepts.
Understand experimental design.
Execute empirical procedures.
Demonstrate multiple effective communication skills.

Core Courses

ANB 101 - The Science of Animal Behavior 4 Hour(s)
ANB 101L - The Science of Animal Behavior Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
BIO 120 - General Biology I 4 Hour(s)
BIO 120L - General Biology I Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
BIO 417 - Behavioral Ecology 4 Hour(s)
BIO 417L - Behavioral Ecology Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology 4 Hour(s)
PSY 240 - Biopsychology 4 Hour(s)
PSY 314 - Learning and Animal Behavior 4 Hour(s)
PSY 401 - Behavioral Neuroscience 4 Hour(s)
PSY 414 - Research Methods in Behavior Analysis 2 Hour(s)
ANB 380 - Internship in Animal Behavior 2 - 4 Hour(s)

Required Support Courses (4 Credits)

ENG 199 - Reading and Writing in the Sciences 4 Hour(s)

Bachelor of Science Requirements

(Animal Behavior and Psychology majors only)

The requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree are:

CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s)
CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s) or
MAT 140 - Calculus and Its Applications 4 Hour(s) or higher
CSC 110 - Problem Solving through Programming 4 Hour(s) or higher

Note:

Each major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requirements, see “Required Support Courses” within each major