Assistance Dog Training

Understand the various roles, responsibilities, and laws related to assistance dogs and animal- assisted interventions

Apply animal behavior theories to training assistance dogs

Train an assistance dog, place an assistance dog with a client, and teach recipients to handle their assistance dogs

Use an animal to work with individuals or groups in a healthcare facility or school

• Completed online application.
  • Fall Deadline: April 1
  • Spring Deadline: October 15
• Non-refundable $80 application fee (check or money order in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to UNCW).
• Official high school (secondary school) transcript, translated into English (translation must be certified).
• Translated transcripts from institutions attended beyond secondary school.
  • If the applicant wishes to receive academic credit, these transcripts (unless from a U.S. institution) must be evaluated by an accredited credential evaluation service. The applicant must choose a company that belongs to the National Association of Credential Evaluators (NACES).
• TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, or Pearson Test of English score unless:
  • English is applicant's native language.
  • Applicant has completed 2 college-level courses in English composition at a U.S. college or university with a grade of B or higher.
  • A student successfully completes Level 4 in UNCW's ESL program.