CPB Graduate Program in Animal Welfare

Programs of Study

The following list provides a sample of appropriate courses for students seeking to focus their graduate program in Animal Welfare.

• CPB 48000 - Seminars in Animal Welfare and Human-Animal Interaction (3 credits)
• CPB 58000 - Applied Animal Welfare, 3 credits
• CPB 58000 - Animal Welfare and Applied Ethics, 3 credits
• CPB 62600 - Design and Analysis of Epidemiological Studies (3 credits)
• CPB 69700 – CPB/BMS Research Seminar (0 or 1 credit) (required by department)
• PSY 59100 - Hormones and Behavior (3 credits)
• PSYCH 64400 - Close Relationships (3 credits)
• HDFS 59000 – Regression (3 credits)
• HDFS 68500 - Attachment Relationships (3 credits)
• EDU 66400 - Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits)
• STAT 50300 - Statistical Methods for Biology (3 credits)
• STAT 51400 - Design of Experiments (3 credits)
• ANSC 59500 - Advanced Animal Welfare Assessment (3 credits)
• BIOL 55900 - Endocrinology (3 credits)
• BIOL 59200 - The Evolution Of Behavior (3 credits)
• YDAE 59100 Communicating Science to the Public (1 credit)
• GRAD 61200 – Responsible Conduct of Research (1 credit)
• GRAD 59000 - Preparing Future Faculty (1 credit)
• PHIL 52400 - Contemporary Ethical Theory (3 credits)

Students

Students are encouraged to tailor their individual programs with appropriate coursework to meet their needs and requited credit hours as advised by their graduate committees. Coursework may be chosen from a variety of academic disciplines to provide understanding and competence in the primary area of research. At a minimum, students are expected to complete a class in animal welfare and ethics. Each program of study will include coursework in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology as well as external Departments, such as Animal Sciences, Biology, Zoology, Philosophy, Psychological Sciences, Educational Studies, Statistics, and others. The faculty in these departments may also serve on the students' graduate advisory committees.

Courses and Degrees

Students are encouraged to tailor their individual programs with appropriate coursework to meet their needs and required credit hours as advised by their graduate committees. Coursework may be chosen from a variety of academic disciplines to provide understanding and competence in the primary area of research. At minimum, students are expected to complete a class in animal welfare and ethics. Each program of study will include coursework in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology as well as external Departments, such as Animal Sciences, Biology, Zoology, Philosophy, Psychological Science, Child Development and Family Studies, Educational Studies, Statistics, and others. The faculty in these departments may also serve on the students’ graduate advisory committees.

The following list provides a sample of appropriate courses for students seeking to focus their graduate programs in Animal Welfare and Human-Animal Interaction.

• CPB 48000 - Seminars in Animal Welfare and Human-Animal Interaction (3 credits)
• CPB 58000 - Applied Animal Welfare, 3 credits
• CPB 58000 - Seminars in Animal Welfare and Human-Animal Interaction (3 credits)
• CPB 61800 - Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research (2 or 3 credits)*
• CPB 62600 - Design and Analysis of Epidemiological Studies (3 credits)
• CPB 69500 - Seminar in Epidemiology (1 credit)
• CPB 69700 – CPB Research Seminar (0 or 1 credit) (required by department)
• ANSC 59500 - Advanced Animal Welfare Assessment (3 credits)
• BIOL 55900 - Endocrinology (3 credits)
• BIOL 59200 - The Evolution Of Behavior (3 credits)
• GRAD 61200 – Responsible Conduct of Research (1 credit)*
• HDFS 61500 - Research Methods In Child And Family Study (3 credits)
• PHIL 52400 - Contemporary Ethical Theory (3 credits)
• PSY 50000 - Statistical Methods Applied To Psychology, Education, And Sociology (3 credits)
• PSY 59100 - Hormones and Behavior (3 credits)
• PSY 65300 - Social Development (3 credits)
• STAT 50300 - Statistical Methods for Biology (3 credits)
• STAT 51400 - Design of experiments (3 credits)

* CPB 61800/GRAD 61200 may be taken to satisfy the department’s ethics course requirement.

Centers of Research Excellence

All students in the program will be affiliated with the Center for Animal Welfare Science (CAWS) and the Center for the Human-Animal Bond (CHAB). Each center hosts leading experts in the associated field of study. Association with the centers promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and world-class mentorship in topics related to Animal Welfare and Human-Animal Interaction. Students will be encouraged to participate in other CAWS, CHAB, and departmental activities including: participation in the collegiate animal welfare judging competition, assistance with teaching of undergraduate courses and outreach activities, development of additional research questions related to the main project and travel to present research findings. Professional development opportunities are also available.

Faculty

• C. C. Croney, Associate Professor of Animal Behavior and Welfare; Director, Center for Animal Welfare Science
• H. Y. Weng, BVM, MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical/Analytical Epidemiology

Salary Support

A limited number of university assistantships and fellowships are available to highly qualified students. Incoming and continuing students can also apply for individual pre-doctoral training awards from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. These fellowships provide 12-month support and fee remission and have award periods of up to 3 years. These fellowships require a separate application to the awarding agency by the student with a letter of support from the major professor. Additional information about the application process can be obtained directly from the agency:

• NIH: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm
• NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/ or http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08593/nsf08593.htm

For currently enrolled students, Purdue awards a number of Fellowship Incentive grants on a competitive basis (https://www.education.purdue.edu/graduate-students/graduate-funding/fellowships-scholarships/) for students applying for extramural support from selected agencies or programs.

The American Psychological Foundation also offers a variety of awards and grants each year. The APA Science Council web page offers links to these opportunities and can be found at: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/index.aspx.

Applications

Candidates interested in applying to the graduate program in Human-Animal Interaction should send an email to cpbgradc@purdue.edu or a letter of inquiry to:

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