Students who complete the course of study for the animal welfare program may pursue careers such as animal control officer, zookeeper or non-profit worker in shelters or other aid organizations. Students may also choose to become a veterinarian, researcher or educator.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.