Career Opportunities in the MAPP Program

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Graduates of the MS in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program are well-positioned to advance careers in animal-related fields by continuing with graduate or professional education or securing jobs right after graduation. Entering MAPP students may be recent college graduates committed to a career helping animals, or established professionals who seek to open new career paths by deepening their understanding of human-animal relationships. MAPP graduates

  • Hold leadership positions in animal shelters and animal protection, conservation, and environmental advocacy organizations
  • Practice as clinical veterinarians, applied animal behaviorists, and animal law attorneys
  • Serve in government and as animal research compliance officers
  • Conduct research and educate students and the public about human-animal relationships