Moorpark College: Animal Care and Training — ANCT Prerequisites and Program Requirements
Term 1 — Fall 2024
5 courses18 units
- General Education
Term 2 — Spring 2025
6 courses4 hours23 units
- General Education
- 0–4 hours
- General Education
- General Education
- General Education
- General Education
- General Education
Term 3 — Fall 2025
9 courses17 units
Term 4 — Spring 2026
11 courses16.5 units
Term 5 — Summer 2026
4 courses7 units
Term 6 — Fall 2026
9 courses13 units
Term 7 — Spring 2027
7 courses10 units
Animal Care and Training — Associate in Science
Total units: 104.5 / Total hours: 4
Program 1/1:Moorpark College: Animal Care and Training — ANCT Prerequisites and Program Requirements — Associate in Science
104.5 units / 4 hours
Term 1 — Fall 2024 — 18.0 units
| Course / Task | Description | Type | Units / Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL M01A | ENGLISH COMPOSITION | General Education | 4 units |
| MATH M12 | MATHEMATICAL REASINING FOR LIBERAL ARTS | General Education | 3 units |
| Choose 1 of the Following: | General Education | - n/a | |
| COMM M01 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | General Education | 3 units |
| HED M05 | FIRST AID, CPR, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES | General Education | 3 units |
| Prerequisite Courses | All Prerequisite Courses Must: | Milestone | - n/a |
Term 2 — Spring 2025 — 4.0 hours
| Course / Task | Description | Type | Units / Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCCCD PI Gen Ed Area A.2 Physical Science | General Education | 0–4 hours | |
| VCCCD PI Gen Ed Area B.1 American History/Institutions | General Education | - n/a | |
| VCCCD PI Gen Ed Area B.2 Social & Behavioral Sciences | General Education | - n/a | |
| VCCCD PI Gen Ed Pattern C.1 Fine/Performing Arts | General Education | - n/a | |
| VCCCD PI Gen Ed Pattern C.2 Humanities | General Education | - n/a | |
| VCCCD PI Gen Ed Pattern E.2 Physical Education/Kinesiology | General Education | - n/a | |
| Apply to the ANCT Program | The application period is from January 1st through March 15th. | Milestone | - n/a |
Term 3 — Fall 2025 — 17.0 units
| Course / Task | Description | Type | Units / Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCT M01A | Animal Care & Handling I | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M01AL | Animal Care & Handling Lab I | Major | 4 units |
| ANCT M02A | Zoo Work Skills First Year Fall | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M08 | Applied Wildlife Conservation | Major | 2 units |
| ANCT M12 | Anatomy and Physiology of Mammals | Major | 2 units |
| ANCT M15A | Wildlife Education I | Major | 0.5 units |
| ANCT M15AL | Wildlife Education I Lab | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M17 | Animal Diversity | Major | 3.5 units |
| ANCT M18 | Animal Health and Safety | Major | 2 units |
Term 4 — Spring 2026 — 16.5 units
| Course / Task | Description | Type | Units / Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCT M01B | Animal Care & Handling II | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M01BL | Animal Care & Handling Lab II | Major | 4 units |
| ANCT M02C | Zoo Work Skills First Year Spring | Major | 1.5 units |
| ANCT M09 | Animal Behavior | Major | 3 units |
| ANCT M09L | Animal Behavior Lab | Major | 0.5 units |
| ANCT M15B | Wildlife Education II | Major | 0.5 units |
| ANCT M15BL | Wildlife Education II Lab | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M19 | Animal Nutrition | Major | 2 units |
| ANCT M21A | Animal Training I | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M24 | Avian and Herptile Care | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M26 | Applied Primate Behavior | Major | 1 unit |
Term 5 — Summer 2026 — 7.0 units
| Course / Task | Description | Type | Units / Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCT M02D | Zoo Work Skills Second Year-Summer | Major | 2 units |
| ANCT M15CL | Wildlife Education III Lab | Major | 2 units |
| ANCT M21AL | Animal Training I Lab | Major | 2 units |
| ANCT M26L | Applied Primate Behavior Lab | Major | 1 unit |
Term 6 — Fall 2026 — 13.0 units
| Course / Task | Description | Type | Units / Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCT M02E | Zoo Work Skills Second Year - Fall | Major | 3 units |
| ANCT M14A | Projects I | Major | 0.5 units |
| ANCT M15D | Wildlife Education IV | Major | 0.5 units |
| ANCT M15DL | Wildlife Education IV Lab | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M21B | Animal Training II | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M21BL | Animal Training II Lab | Major | 2 units |
| ANCT M23A | Elementary Veterinary Care I | Major | 2 units |
| ANCT M23AL | Elementary Veterinary Care I Laboratory | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M30A | Zoo Days I | Major | 2 units |
Term 7 — Spring 2027 — 10.0 units
| Course / Task | Description | Type | Units / Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCT M02F | Zoo Work Skills Second Year-Spring | Major | 1.5 units |
| ANCT M14B | Projects II | Major | 1.5 units |
| ANCT M15EL | Wildlife Education Spring Spectacular Lab | Major | 1.5 units |
| ANCT M21P | Animal Training Practicum | Major | 1 unit |
| ANCT M23B | Elementary Veterinary Care II | Major | 2 units |
| ANCT M27 | Animal Ethnical and Legal Issues | Major | 2 units |
| ANCT M30B | Zoo Days II | Major | 0.5 units |