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. |
