动物行为研究

动物行为研究是F&M. 你将学习生物和社会 reasons for animal behavior, as well as how these behaviors affect the 世界 around 我们在保护，教育和环境方面. 实践学习是 课程的关键焦点. 你将有机会直接工作 in the laboratory, field, zoos and other countries with many animal species, such 如水生无脊椎动物、鱼类、哺乳动物、爬行动物和鸟类. 我们的动物行为 program focuses on the larger-scale consequences of behavior; if you are interested 在驱动行为的较小规模的力量中，探索 我们的神经科学项目. 

当你毕业的时候，你将能够证明: 

• 基本动物行为的生物学和社会基础知识.
• A complex understanding of how animals and their environments coexist and rely on 一个另一个.
• The ability to understand, perform, and report on the results of experiments and research.
• An eye for identifying areas of research that would benefit from additional support 或者数据，然后继续收集数据.
• Critical and analytical thinking and the ability to communicate observations and discoveries 通过印刷和口语.
• The ability to collaborate effectively in a manner that translates to the professional 竞技场.
  

想知道动物行为学的课程是什么样的? 浏览我们的课程目录 看看有哪些课程适合你.

With the diversity of animal life present across the planet, you’re encouraged to 把你的学习经验扩展到F之外&M的校园和课程. 我们的许多人 research and study-在国外 opportunities, you’ll step outside the structure of the classroom, go beyond reading textbooks and listening to lectures, and embark on your 自己的动物行为之旅. 

研究的机会

F的标志&M的动物行为研究专业和我们的 教师，他们是敬业的教师和活跃的研究人员. 你会发现不可思议 opportunities to dive into research — including in our on-campus vivarium — to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the challenges of scientifically exploring 动物的行为和思想. 你最初的研究项目可能会导致 presentation of your results at national and international professional conferences 甚至是你在期刊上的合著者身份. 了解更多BG电子的学生 在F&M have extraordinary opportunities to engage in independent or faculty-led research.
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校外学习

To push the boundaries of the learning experience, students regularly choose to study 在国外. 我们的学生访问了爱尔兰、俄罗斯、新西兰、尼加拉瓜、英国、 苏格兰，法国，德国，奥地利和澳大利亚.
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动物行为研究荣誉

Completing research or an independent study could also lead you to earn honors in 动物行为研究. 要想获得荣誉，你必须先完成一门高级课程 研究项目，由教授赞助. 完成这些步骤后，您就可以 你会向老师和学生展示你的研究成果吗.

威廉M号. 哈克曼物理科学实验室

Barshinger生命科学 & 哲学大厦为您提供最先进的设施 resources for studying animal behavior, including access to the teaching and research 动物行为学、行为生态学和比较心理学实验室.

植物园

F&M 's 植物园是一个行为研究机构，里面有各种啮齿类动物， reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates, and nonhuman primates that supports student-focused 学习与科研. 来自不同背景的学生在这里工作 with BFB faculty and 植物园 staff to gain hands-on experience with numerous areas of neurological and behavioral research, animal-welfare study, and training in animal 饲养和护理. 我们对非人类灵长类动物的研究主要集中在行为和认知上. We are the only institution in the United States offering direct access to onsite, nonhuman primates through an established program built around primate training, enrichment, 研究和动物看护. 事实上，我们有一个全新的 畜牧业 & 灵长类动物训练证书 that includes formal academic training designed to develop students’ abilities to 专业照顾动物. 每年有超过100名学生在F&M植物园 for course credit, as paid researchers, or as volunteers throughout the academic year 和夏天.

一旦你完成了你的学位，你可能想知道下一步是什么. F&M名学生毕业 with all the skills they need to succeed after college, whether your next step is 研究生院，兽医学院，或者直接与动物打交道的职业. 的知识 and experiential activities that make up the work of animal behavior — including experimental research, data gathering, collaborating with others, and critical thought — help you 培养对任何毕业后计划都有价值的有用和生产技能.

研究生院

Many graduates of our animal behavior program go on to pursue advanced degrees in a variety of disciplines, including veterinary medicine, animal science and animal 生物科学. 他们曾就读于以下顶级学府: 

• 卡耐基梅隆大学
• 康奈尔大学
• 哥伦比亚大学
• 长岛大学兽医学院
• 罗格斯大学
• 塔夫茨大学卡明斯兽医学院

的职业道路

动物行为研究 graduates are prepared to embark on a vast array of careers 直接与动物打交道，从事研究工作. 他们的职位如下: 

• 动物管理员
• 畜牧技术员
• 医疗助理
• 博物学家/行为生态学家
• 灵长类研究助理
• 研究科学家
• 科学作家
• 兽医
• 兽医外科助理
• 动物园管理员