Animal courses can help you learn animal behavior, anatomy, conservation strategies, and veterinary practices. You can build skills in species identification, animal welfare assessment, and ecological research methods. Many courses introduce tools like wildlife tracking software, veterinary diagnostic equipment, and data analysis programs that support research and practical applications in animal care and conservation efforts.
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Collection
★ 4.8 (42) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainability Standards, Nutrition and Diet, Production Process, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing Processes, Biochemistry, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics
★ 4.7 (210) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, First Aid, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Emergency, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Infection Control, Vital Signs, Accident Prevention, Injury Prevention, Life Support, Triage, Airway Management, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment
★ 4.8 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, General Surgery, Physiology, Pathology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Sports Medicine, Health Promotion
★ 4.5 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Scientific Methods
★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Environment, Social Sciences, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Taxonomy, Microbiology, Human Development, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infection Control, Public Health, Physiology, Preventative Care, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management
★ 4.8 (632) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, Taxonomy, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Timelines, Research, Laboratory Experience
★ 4.8 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Laboratory Techniques, Pathology, Laboratory Procedures, Diagnostic Tests, Endocrinology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biochemistry, Nephrology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Biochemical Assays, Urinalysis, Physiology, Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
★ 4.9 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Taxonomy, Environment, Scientific Methods, Research, Timelines, Environmental Science
★ 4.9 (3.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Estimation, Experimentation, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (184) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months