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Social Aspects of Human-Animal Interaction

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 30.3401

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Locations

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  • Fort Collins, Colorado

    102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523-0100

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 39-2021.00

Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringCoordinationActive LearningInstructingLearning StrategiesScienceService OrientationSystems EvaluationTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsBiologyAdministrativeEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementPsychologyTransportationGeographyLaw and GovernmentChemistryFood ProductionEngineering and TechnologyDesignPhysicsMedicine and DentistryProduction and ProcessingPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasStatic StrengthTrunk StrengthOriginalityVisualization

Tasks

  • Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
  • Provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact veterinarians to secure treatment.
  • Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.
  • Scuba dive in aquariums to perform exhibit maintenance.
  • Train volunteers and facility staff.
  • Cue or signal animals during performances.
  • Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact.
  • Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertain
  • Teach owners how to train their dogs.
  • Teach people with visual impairments to use guide dogs.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
  • Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from th
  • Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima
  • Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
  • Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
  • Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
  • Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
  • Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
  • Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
  • Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
  • Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
  • Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
  • Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display o
  • Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledg

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGeographic information systemOffice suite softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareElectronic mail softwareDocument management softwareAccounting softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareProject management softwareTransaction server softwareMedical softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareDesktop publishing softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareIndustrial control software

Tools

Air purifying respiratorsAlgae scrapersAmmonia test kitsAnimal cagesAnimal clippersAnimal cratesAnimal handling glovesAnimal handling sleevesAnimal harnessesAnimal muzzlesAnimal nail clippersAnimal nail filesAnimal nail grindersAquarium filtersAquarium heatersAgility A-framesAgility dog walksAgility jumpsAgility pause tablesAgility see-sawsAgility tire jumpsAgility tunnelsAgitation sticksAgitation whipsBite sleevesBite suitsBite tugsClicker targetsDog cooling vestsDog muzzles

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Animal Caretakers39-2021.00
  • Animal Trainers39-2011.00
  • Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199.00
  • Transportation Planners19-3099.01
  • Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other19-3099.00
  • Animal Scientists19-1011.00
  • Water Resource Specialists11-9121.02
  • Clinical Research Coordinators11-9121.01
  • Natural Sciences Managers11-9121.00
  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11-9013.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Complex or non-routine health concerns in animals — evaluate using observational and deductive reasoning, and initiate appropriate veterinary contact or interim treatment protocols.
  • Multi-species feeding and medication programs — manage autonomously across a full facility caseload, adjusting plans in response to changing animal conditions.
  • Comprehensive animal health records — maintain with high accuracy using database and office suite software, ensuring data integrity across multiple record types.
  • Behavioral enrichment and physical exercise plans — develop and implement for individual animals based on species requirements, health history, and facility resources.
  • Facility sanitation standards and equipment maintenance schedules — oversee and execute across all animal areas to meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
  • Detailed patron education interactions — deliver informed responses about animal behavior, ecology, and care practices, adapting communication style to diverse audiences.
  • Unusual or urgent animal care situations — apply judgment and problem-sensitivity to triage needs, prioritize actions, and escalate appropriately within a facility environment.
  • Intake and assessment of newly arrived or transferred animals — conduct thorough physical observation and documentation to establish baseline health profiles.
  • Cross-functional coordination with veterinary, administrative, and visitor-services staff — facilitate information flow to support consistent, high-quality animal care.
  • Facility compliance with animal welfare regulations and standard care protocols — ensure adherence through diligent monitoring and documentation practices.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
35%
Placement Rate
75%