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Animal Welfare & Behavior Program Calendar


Stay on top of important dates within the Animal Welfare & Behavior Programs.

Application Deadlines for 2023
Program  Priority DeadlineApplication Deadline Notification Deadline
Master of Science
  April 15May 15 June 15
Graduate Certificate
  April 15May 15 June 15

*Please note, our application will open on October 2, 2023.

Fall '23
July 24
  • Orientation Month Begins for Incoming Students 
August 30
  • Classes Begin

Year 1 Courses:

  • VCSN 6390: Animal Welfare Science (1 CU):  August 30 – October 20, 2023 
  • VCSP 6390:  Animals and Society (1 CU):   October 23 – December 15, 2023 
    (No classes November 20 - November 24)

 

Year 2 Courses:

  • VCSN 6580: Evolution of Animal Welfare (0.5 CU): August 30 – October 20, 2023 
  • VCSN 6600: Animal Welfare Assessment (0.5 CU): October 23 – December 15, 2023
  • VCSP 6440: Zoo Animal Welfare (0.5 CU): October 23 – December 15, 2023
  • VPTH 6370: Capstone Proseminar (1 CU): August 30 – December 15, 2023

 

*Please refer to the program's policies and procedures for course withdrawal policies and drop deadlines

 October 2Application open date for AWB Graduate Certificate and Master of Science Programs
October 20
  • 1st and 2nd Year Student Virtual Happy Hour/Social
 November 4
  • Deadline to apply for December Graduation
    (MSc students only)
November 20-24
  • Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
December 15
  • Last day of classes
Spring '24
January 18
  • Classes Resume

Year 1 Courses:

  • VCSP 6330: Fundamentals of Animal Behavior (1 CU): January 18 – March 8, 2024
  • VCSN 6500: Applied Animal Welfare and Behavior (1 CU): March 18 – May 5, 2024

 

Year 2 Courses:

  • VCSN 6590: Contemporary Issues in Animal Welfare (0.5 CU): January 18 – March 8, 2024
  • VCSN 6310: NaturalHorseBehavior (0.5 CU): January 18 – March 8, 2024
  • VCSN 6520: Regulations and Animal Welfare (0.5 CU): March 18 – May 5, 2024
  • VCSN 6530: Capstone Seminar (1 CU): January 18 – May 5, 2024


*Please refer to the program's policies and procedures for course withdrawal policies and drop deadlines

February 28Deadline to apply for May Graduation
(MSc students only)
March 9-17
  • Spring Break (no classes)
May 5
  • Spring Term Ends
May 20
  • University of Pennsylvania Commencement
TBD
  • Program Specific Graduation Celebrations
Dates are subject to change.

Policies and Resources

Any classes dropped within the drop period are deleted from the student’s record. Following the drop deadline, a withdrawal from the course is necessary and a ‘W’ is recorded on the transcript. Full financial obligation applies.

Office Hours

Current /Accepted Students: In addition to phone/email/Zoom correspondence, student office hours are held each Thursday from 12pm - 1pm  during the academic year – no appointment necessary. Please email onehealth@vet.upenn.edu for meeting information.  

Please refer to your Course syllabi for information on faculty office hours.