Minor
Living things come in all sizes, from a single-celled organism to the great blue whale—and the study of animal behavior covers them all. The animal behavior minor brings in theory and concepts from both biology and psychology, giving you a broad look at the building blocks of life and a peek into animal minds. You’ll investigate an organism’s relationship with the world around it: how they find and defend resources, choose a mate and care for their young. Gain experience for careers in wildlife, conservation, animal training or research, or prepare for veterinary or graduate school.
For further information contact Kathleen Morgan at kmorgan@wheatoncollege.edu or 508-286-3934.
The Wheaton Edge offers experiences beyond the classroom.
2021, Neuroscience
Mars Fellows Career Exploration Fund
Southwick's Zoo, Mendon, MA
This experience brought me closer to learning what I want to do for a career, which is to be a keeper for primates. I would like to further explore my interest in great apes after caring for chimpanzees during this internship.
2021, Biology
Martha Van Cott Singdahlsen '57 Wheaton Fund Career Exploration Fund
Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT
Interning with the Animal Rescue Program at Mystic Aquarium helped me to further my career goals in marine animal rehabilitation by giving me knowledge, skills and mentors in the field.
2020, Biology
Mars Fellowship for Career Exploration
Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport, CT
I learned that I can do anything if I set my mind to it. Many zoo keepers are women, and I spent 10 weeks learning from three empowering women how to be independent and tackle problems on my own.
2020, Biology
Merit Scholarship
Southwick's Zoo, Mendon, MA
This internship gave me hands-on experience in handling, training, presenting and caring for over 120 exotic and native animals, and made me realize that I want a career in zoology.
We have developed a method for quantitating blood vessel branching in the zebrafish fin.
Something that white people of all political backgrounds, ideologies, and stances must take accountability for is recognizing the power of their race.
A closer look at the effects of stress in an animal model of anhedonia.
