Animal Care and TrainingAssociate in Science

  1. Moorpark College
    Animal Care and Training — ANCT Prerequisites and Program Requirements
    Associate in Science
    • 99.0 units
    • 7 terms
  2. to Degree

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Moorpark College: Animal Care and Training — ANCT Prerequisites and Program Requirements

Term 1 — Fall 2025

4 courses14 units

MATH M12

Mathematical Reasoning for Liberal Arts
  • General Education
  • 3 units

Choose 1 of the Following:

  • General Education

COMM M01

Public Speaking
  • General Education
  • 3 units

HED M05

First Aid, CPR, AED & Emergency Procedures
  • General Education
  • 3 units

Prerequisite Courses

All Prerequisite Courses Must:
  • Milestone

Term 2 — Untitled 2026

6 courses4 hours23 units

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

VCCCD PI Gen Ed Area B.2 Social & Behavioral Sciences

  • General Education

VCCCD PI Gen Ed Pattern C.1 Fine/Performing Arts

  • General Education

VCCCD PI Gen Ed Pattern C.2 Humanities

  • General Education

VCCCD PI Gen Ed Pattern E.2 Physical Education/Kinesiology

  • General Education

Apply to the ANCT Program

The application period is from January 1st through March 15th.
  • Milestone

Term 3 — Fall 2026

9 courses17 units

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 2027

11 courses16.5 units

ANCT M01B

Animal Care & Handling II
  • Major
  • 1 unit

ANCT M01BL

Animal Care & Handling Lab II
  • Major
  • 4 units
  • Prerequisites

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 2027

4 courses7 units

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 2028

9 courses11.5 units

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
  • 0.5 units

Term 7 — Spring 2028

7 courses10 units

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 Ethical and Legal Issues
  • Major
  • 2 units

ANCT M30B

Zoo Days II
  • Major
  • 0.5 units
Animal Care and Training — Associate in Science
Total units: 99 / Total hours: 4

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