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Integrate theoretical knowledge and technical skills relevant to human-animal interactions with the creative, global, interpersonal, and intercultural intelligences taught in the humanities. Graduates with a BA in Applied Humanities – Human–Animal Interaction (available beginning Fall 2026) emphasis will gain a strong foundation for pursuing a range of career paths—including animal advocacy, outreach, and policy; animal behavior consultation, training, and management; and service animal training and placement—either directly or through additional training, certification, or professional experience, depending on the field.
Core Courses
- PAH 200 Introduction to Applied Humanities (3 units)
- PAH 201 Applied Humanities Practice: Techniques and Technologies for Public Enrichment (3 units)
- PAH 372 Intercultural Competence: Culture, Identity, Adaptation, and Intercultural Relations (3 units)
- PAH 383 Pre-Internship: Building Career Readiness (3 units)
- PAH 420 Innovation and the Human Condition: Learning How to Improve Life in the Community and Beyond (3 units)
- PAH 493 Internship (3 units)
- PAH 498 Senior Capstone (3 units)
- One elective (3 units) from the approved list
Emphasis Courses
Complete all six of the following courses (18 units):
- ACBS 160D1 Human and Animal Interrelationships
- ACBS 222 Animal Ethology and Welfare Science
- ACBS 311 Understanding Dog and Cat Behavior
- ACBS 481 Principles of Applied Companion Animal Behavior
- ACBS 482 Applied Companion Behavior in Practice
- ALC 422 Communicating Knowledge in Agriculture and the Life Sciences