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Mar 16, 2026
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2026-2027 Florida Tech Catalog
Animal Behavior and Cognition, B.S.
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| Major Code: 7149 |
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science |
| Delivery Mode(s): Classroom |
Admission Status: Undergraduate |
| Location(s): Main campus, Melbourne |
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The Bachelor of Science in Animal Behavior and Cognition is an interdisciplinary field integrating psychology, ethology and biology. This major focuses on how animals acquire, process, and store information from their environment as well as the evolutionary processes that shape species (including humans) and how cognitive abilities have emerged to meet different environmental and social challenges. This degree provides students with a solid foundation for careers in animal-related fields as well as graduate studies.
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University Core (1 credit hour)
Communication Core (9 credit hours)
Humanities Core (12 credit hours)
Select first HUM core course:
Select second HUM core course:
History of Science Core (6 credit hours)
Mathematics Core (6 credit hours*)
Select first MTH core course:
Select second MTH core course:
Science Core (8 credit hours)
Psychology Core (24 credit hours)
Animal Behavior and Cognition Core (23 credit hours)
Animal Behavior and Cognition Electives (15 credit hours)
Other Electives
- World perspectives (WPS) electives (6 credit hours)
- Free electives (16 credit hours)
Total Credits Required: 120
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