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APSC-2464: Introduction to Companion Animals

Description: Appropriate care and resulting well-being of dogs, cats, and other animals that are used primarily for companionship and recreation require knowledge of their evolution, natural habitats, species and breed characteristics, behavior, breeding, feeding, housing and training. This course integrates these topics to promote a symbiotic human-animal relationship. Information regarding the scope and impact of the companion animal industry will be discussed along with a survey of associated careers.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 2 credits

Prerequisites: BIOL-1106

Required By: APSC-4064

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 16

Average GPA: 3.39 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 40.55%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.23%

Elizabeth A Dunnington201747.4%40.6%10.0%1.3%0.5%0.3%3.3013
Erica N Feuerbacher202084.5%13.9%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.813

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