ZOOSC 494 - Zoo Practicum

2 hours
Prerequisites: CGPA of 3.0, grade of “B” or better in ZOOSC 210 and the completion with a “B” or better in at least the one management course (ZOOSC 341, 342, 343) in the animal area where the practicum is to take place.
An out-of- lass experience in which the student spends the semester (2 credit-hours per semester) working as an assistant keeperin one animal area. At least 8 hours of clock time per week is required at the job site, with the schedule to be determined in consultation with zoo staff. Twosemesters are required (4 credit-hours pass/fail total) and a student cannot spend both semesters in the same zoo area.(Limited to Zoo Science majors.)