Your plan for this degree
Animal Care Specialist (ASD)
at North Shore Community College · 60 credits
An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$5,352
In-state tuition / yr
18%
Graduate on time
$40,704
Median earnings after
62%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
7 transfer directly13 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Bridgewater State University for 20 required courses at North Shore Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
Fall
14 credits- Not offered this termCanine & Feline BehaviorANS 102 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termBreed IDANS 104 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termMedical Terminology for Animal Science 1ANS 107 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termFundamentals of GroomingANS 122 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termBiology 1: The Basics of LifeBIO 101 · 4 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termPrinciples of ManagementMGT 102 · 3 creditsTransfers
Spring
15 credits- Not offered this termBasic Accounting 1ACC 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termCanine and Feline NutritionANS 110 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termEthics and Law for Pet Care ProfessionalsANS 112 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termFundamentals of Animal HealthANS 116 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termCanine TrainingANS 120 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termAnimal Facilities ManagementANS 142 · 3 credits
Fall
16 credits- Not offered this termHerpetology for Pet Care ProfessionalsANS 124 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Small Mammals in the Laboratory and HomeANS 126 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termMath for Business and FinanceBUS 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termComposition 1CMP 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termInformation Technology and Its ApplicationsCPS 100 · 3 creditsTransfers
Spring
15 credits- Not offered this termAvian Science for Pet Care ProfessionalsANS 128 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termMerchandising in the Animal Care IndustryANS 140 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termBusiness LawBUS 102 · 3 creditsTransfers
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.