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In addition to the programs listed below, check with your school guidance counselor regarding other schools and programs. |
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| Brigham Young University |
Animal Health Technology Program
Provo, UT 84602
(801) 378-4294 |
| Animal Health Technician, also a Bachelor's of Animal Science |
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Colby Community College
Veterinary Technology Program
Veterinary Technician Program |
1255 South Range
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 462-3984 |
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Colorado Mountain College
Veterinary Technology Program
Veterinary Technician Program |
Spring Valley Campus
3000 Co. Road 114
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(303) 945-7481 |
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| Community College of Baltimore |
2901 Liberty Heights Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215 |
| Associate of Science degree in Science Technology, with emphasis on aquariology and zookeeping |
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| Cornell University |
Laboratory of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Road
Ithica, NY 14853 |
| Bird biology; correspondence course seminars in ornithology |
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| Emporia State University |
Emporia State University
Office of Admissions
1200 Commercial, Box 4034
Emporia, KS 66801
Web: www.emporia.edu
E-mail: go2esu@emporia.edu
Toll Free Number: 877-468-6378 |
| Programs in environmental biology and zoology emphasizing handling, care, and feeding; intern opportunities at Emporia and Sedgwick County Zoos |
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Friends University of Wichita
Sedgwick County Zoo
Zoo Studies Programs |
Friends University
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 295-5100 or (800) 577-2233 |
| B.S. and M.S. programs with emphasis in Zoo Science, Zoo Management, and Zoo Education; requires 360 hours of practical experience at Sedgwick County Zoo |
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| Harcum Junior College |
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(215) 525-4100 ext. 253 |
| Animal Health Technology; Laboratory Animal Science; Animal Center Management with a practicum at area zoos and wildlife facilities |
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| Houston Community College System |
22 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77007 |
| Animal Health Management; Pet & Laboratory Animal Management; Ranch and Exotic Animal Management |
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Animal Health Technology Program
Animal Health Technician Program |
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hissl, CA 91371
(818) 347-0551 |
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| Michigan State University |
Department of Fisheries & Wildlife
Natural Resources Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222 |
| Courses in zookeeping and aquarium management; flexible programs to allow specialization in captive animal management |
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Moorpark College
Exotic Animal Training and Management |
7075 Campus Road
Moorpark, CA 93021 |
| Two-and-a-half year program including hands-on experience with campus animal compound earns an Associate of Science degree in Exotic Animal Training and Management. |
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| New Orleans local universities through: |
Research Coordinator
Audubon Park Zoological Gardens
P.O. Box 4327
New Orleans, LA 70178 |
| Zoo research courses in anthropology, biology, and psychology |
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Quinnipiac College
Laboratory Animal Technology Program
Animal Technician Program |
Mt. Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 228-5251 |
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San Diego Mesa College
Animal Health Technology Program
Animal Health Technician Program |
7250 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 560-2832 |
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| Santa Fe Community College |
Box 1530
3000 N.W. 83rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32611 |
| A 74-hour program is available to train students in the vocation of Zookeeper, Park Naturalist, Animal Technician, and other husbandry fields; also a four-year program is available in cooperation with State University of New York at Oswego. |
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| SUNY Jefferson Animal Management Program |
1220 Coffeen Street
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 786-2200 |
| A 2-year Associates of Applied Science degree that combines biology & zoo theory with hands-on zoo keeping experience at Syracuse's Rosamond Gifford Zoo (AZA), the New York State Zoo, and other zoos of upstate NY and southern Ontario, Canada. |
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University of Florida
College of Veterinary Medicine |
Gainesville, FL 32611
(904) 392-1791 |
| Program relating to the health of captive wild animals |
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University of Idaho
College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences |
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 885-7323 |
| Fish and wildlife courses with some orientation toward zookeeping |
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| Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts |
Department of Biological Sciences
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-2899 |
| Zoo Management Program; directed study courses at the Detroit Zoo |
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