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.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.