* Health Science Pre-Admission Testing Charge, Identification Card
Program Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
plus one of:
or
Mature student status.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), 80 (20L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 550 Paper-based
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition**, 80 (20L,W,S,R)
iTEP Academic**, 3.7
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Module, 6 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 5.5
PTE A (Pearson Test of English Academic), 58 - Overall Minimum Score (49L,W,S,R)
FCE (Cambridge English First), 174 - Cambridge English Scale or FCE B
CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced), 180 - Cambridge English Scale or CAE C
CPE (Cambridge English Proficiency), 200 - Cambridge English Scale or CPE C
Sheridan EAP (English for Academic Purposes), 70%
Sheridan EPA (English Proficiency Assessment), 4.0 – Listening Band 4.0 – Reading Combined Band CLB 7 - Writing
Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
Additional Information
As a candidate seeking a career in animal care you will find a strong background in sciences and math a definite asset. Because of the unique nature of Sheridan's program, it is strongly recommended that students acquire experience in the animal care field prior to admission.
Sheridan’s Animal Care program prepares you to work as part of a professional team in a range of animal-care facilities.
Critical training
This program equips you with the skills you need to work in such locations as veterinary clinics, shelters, grooming businesses, wildlife rehabilitation facilities, dog daycare facilities, pet shops, zoos and other such animal facilities. This program is ideal for you if you have a technical interest in animals, are patient, conscientious, attentive to detail, highly motivated and dedicated.
What you'll learn
You'll study such subjects as animal anatomy, nutrition, domestic animal science, exotic animal science, animal grooming, animal nursing procedures and animal handling. You'll work with live animals under supervision to demonstrate and practice skills such as handling and restraint techniques, animal husbandry, feeding, grooming and veterinary simulation exercises.
Field placement
A popular segment of the Animal Care program is the two-week placement in an animal facility at the end of your second semester. This practicum gives you valuable front-line experience working with animals and observing their care.
Additional information
The Sheridan Animal Centre, where many lab activities will take place, is accredited by the Canadian Council on Animal Care with a Good Animal Practice Certification (GAP).
Awards
You may qualify for one of the academic awards granted each year on the basis of academic excellence. Donors include Dr. G.R. Cormack and Best Boarding. Visit our awards page for more information.
Additional Costs/Workload
You should expect to spend approximately $400–$600 on laboratory supplies, textbooks, lab coat and surgical scrubs while in the Animal Care program. You should also be prepared to spend 15–20 hours each week on assignments outside of your regularly scheduled classes.
Explore your future lab
Students in the Animal Care program will have the opportunity to work in labs designed to imitated the real-world workplace. Want to see one for yourself? Take a virtual tour of our Grooming Lab.
More info: Click here
Semester 1
NURS 10261, Animal Nursing Fundamentals, 4
SCIE 13636, Domestic Animal Science, 3
ANAT 14717, Animal Anatomy & Physiology, 3
SCIE 10040, Introduction to Animal Grooming, 4
SCIE 18823, Animal Centre Duty, 3
COMM 19999, Essential Communication Skills, 3
CCGE, General Elective (Intensive or distance), 3
TOTAL:, 23
Semester 2
SCIE 16529, Clinical Operations, 4
SCIE 25142, Animal Wellness, 3
SCIE 10009, Exotic Animal Science, 3
SCIE 26529, Animal Grooming, 3
, OR,
SCIE 10681, Wildlife Management (Electives),
SCIE 18634, Animal Facility Management, 2
FLPL 14444, Animal Care Field Placement, 3
PHIL 13672, Animal Ethics and Welfare, 2
TOTAL:, 20
Sheridan prepares you to get a job you’ll love. Graduates of this program have been consistently in high demand since the program began more than 30 years ago.
Here are some places you might work:
Animal shelters
Equestrian stables
Pet shops
Veterinary hospitals
Wildlife rehabilitation facilities
Zoos
Health and Dental Plan - International: 580CAD/ per year
