Academic Considerations
Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to accepting a position into the Animal Care and Training (ANCT) program. These courses will help prepare you for the rigorous curriculum in the ANCT program. Typically, about 40% of the students in the program have Associate Degrees, and 25% of the students who start our program already have a Bachelor's Degree. The age range of the students may vary from 18 - 50+. Students who have recently graduated from high school, or those without an adequate academic preparation, may find the course work load & other time demands very difficult. Check out the demands of the Program to learn more.
All Prerequisite Courses Must:
Be completed with a grade "C" or better.
See below for Moorpark College Courses & Other Equivalents.
Some classes that are part of the Animal Care and Training Program can be taken at Moorpark College before entering the program.
These Courses are:
ANCT M08 Applied Wildlife Conservation
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion of the curriculum within the Animal Care and Training Program a Certification of Achievement is awarded.
If classes needed to complete other General Education requirements for an Associates Degree have previously been completed either individually or as part of another Associates or Bachelor's Degree at an Accredited College it will then earn the student an Associate of Science Degree from Moorpark College.
If you do not have other College General Education Classes completed. It is strongly recommended to complete these additional recommended classes before starting the program. Taking them while in the program may prove difficult with the already heavy course and work load.
See below for Other Recommended College Courses needed to complete an Associate of Science Degree at Moorpark College.
Other Recommended College Courses
These courses are great to have and will finish the General Education requirements toward an Associate of Science Degree at Moorpark College are:
| Course Title | Other Equivalents |
|---|---|
|
Physical Science Course - 3 or more semester units Intro Chemistry is recommended |
IGETC Area 5A CSU GE Area B1 |
| United States History or U.S. Government Course - 3 or more semester units |
IGETC or CSU GE US-1, US-2, or US-3
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| Fine Arts type Course i.e Art History, Music History, Film Appreciation) - 3 or more semester units |
IGETC Area 3A CSU GE Area C1 |
| Humanities type Course i.e Philosophy, Foreign Language - 3 or more semester units |
IGETC Area 3B CSU GE Area C2 |
| Physical Education or Dance Course - 1 or more semester units | - |