Bacharelado em Ciências Caninas

The mission of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Canine Studies (Cynology) is to guide the students’ exploration of the canine species through a vast array of scholarly studies and experiences that expose the uniqueness of the dog’s coveted relationship with humans while providing an opportunity for students to explore their own species as it evolved through its relationship with the canine, and in so doing, provide a multitude of dog or human aligned job opportunities.

This program is designed to bring the dog into the academic mainstream as a subject of scholarly study. Program objectives include theoretical and applied studies of the canine toward a goal of promoting and understanding the canine’s unique mental and physical capabilities; contribution to the student’s awareness of the role the dog has played in the arts; the advancement of the significance of the dog in society; increased awareness of the human-dog relationship from legal and historical points of view; and examination of the symbiotic relationship between human and canine.

Our mission is to advance the human-canine partnership through research and education by offering quality instruction in human and canine studies to postsecondary students worldwide interested in furthering their knowledge of themselves and the role of the dog in human society; through the University's up-to-date, in-depth academic coursework, to provide students an opportunity to expand their knowledge for scholarly or career purposes or enhance their knowledge of their own specialties through the unique viewpoint provided by human-canine studies.