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If you already a student with the Animal Behavior Institute, review the course schedule below and proceed to course enrollment to sign up for classes. If you haven't yet been accepted you will first need to apply to the Animal Behavior Institute.

Semester Schedule
All classes at the Animal Behavior Institute are taught on a quarterly basis and run for ten weeks. Start dates for this year's academic semesters are listed below. We are currently accepting enrollment for the Fall 2011 semester.

Semester

Class Start Date

Last Day to Register

Fall 2010 September 16, 2010 September 9, 2010
Winter 2011 January 6, 2011 December 31, 2011
Spring 2011 March 31, 2011 March 24 , 2011
Summer 2011 June 23, 2011 June 16, 2011

For a full description of each course, including required textbooks, please review our course descriptions.

Academic Calendar 2010-2011

Fall 2010 Semester

Course Name Credits CEUs
ABI 211 Animal Assisted Therapy
3
6
ABI 126 Animal Minds and Emotions
3
6
ABI 233 Animal Training
3
6
ABI 272 Feline Behavior and Enrichment
3
6
ABI 221 Husbandry and Record keeping
3
6
ABI 214 Principles of Wildlife Rehabilitation
3
6


Winter 2011 Semester

Course Name Credits CEUs
ABI 331 Animal Behavior
3
6
ABI 222 Animal Enrichment 3 6
ABI 271 Canine Behavior and Enrichment
3
6
ABI 142 Environmental Education
3
6
ABI 242 Exotic Animal Management & Conservation
3
6
ABI 232 The Human-Animal Bond
3
6
ABI 116 Practical Psychology
3
6


Spring 2011 Semester

Course Name Credits CEUs
ABI 211 Animal Assisted Therapy
3
6
ABI 126 Animal Minds and Emotions
3
6
ABI 311 Animal Nutrition, Health and Disease
3
6
ABI 233 Animal Training
3
6
ABI 251 Behavior and Training of Marine Mammals
3
6
ABI 375 Behavior of Rabbits and Rodents
3
6
ABI 262 Wildlife Management
3
6


Summer 2011 Semester

Course Name Credits CEUs
ABI 331 Animal Behavior
3
6
ABI 222 Animal Enrichment
3
6
ABI 378 Behavior and Enrichment of Primates 3 6
ABI 271 Canine Behavior and Enrichment
3
6
ABI 142 Environmental Education
3
6
ABI 242 Exotic Animal Management & Conservation
3
6
ABI 232 The Human-Animal Bond
3
6

Tuition and Fees
Tuition at ABI is $325 per credit, or $975 per course. In order to ensure the highest quality platform for online education, we use E-college, a professional course management firm that provides the software used in all courses. The technology fee of $140 provides unlimited access to all online materials, electronic tutoring, forums, chatrooms, and a 24/7 technology support desk accessible via telephone or email. Thus, the total cost of a typical course, not including specific class material (such as a textbook), would be:

Tuition ($325 per credit hour) $ 975
Technology fees $ 140
Total cost

$1115

Refund Policy
At the start of each class, students have seven days to review all course material in the first three modules, take their quizzes, participate in discussion, contact their professors, and verify that the course will meet their educational needs and objectives. Full refunds of all tuition and fees, including technology fees, are available up to seven days after the course has started. Partial refunds will be issued after the seven day drop period per our tuition refund policy.

Registration Process
Follow the link at the top to register for specific courses for the next available semester. We are currently registering students for the Fall semester that begins on September 16, 2010. Payment via credit card or a student financing is required at the time of registration.