MS in Animals and Public Policy
Listen to faculty and alumni describe the unique experiences and opportunities in the MS in Animals and Public Policy program. Learn about how students have used their degree to change the world we live in.
The MS in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) is an intensive, 12-to-16-month graduate degree program that focuses on human-animal relationships and their implications for policy and community action. While students enter the program with different interests, skills, philosophies, and aspirations, all share a passion for understanding human-animal relationships and promoting the status of animals in society.
The People You Will Meet
As a MAPP student, you will have opportunities to meet and network with alumni and faculty contacts so you can begin to build your own network to help set you up for success post-graduation.
What our alumni are saying
"The reason I chose the MAPP Program was it seemed so diverse in everything that it covered. I learned how to look at animal protection/humane protection in an economic, psychological and historic way."
Nadine Pellegrini
"The Master's in Animals and Public Policy laid the foundation for me to be in the regulatory compliance field."
Claire Johnson
The Things You Will Learn and Do
- Animal health and welfare
- Human-animal relationships
- Human-animal studies
- Animal policy
Upcoming Events
Animal Matters Seminar: Equine Behavior, Needs, and Mental Health in a Human-Centered World
Monday, October 28, 2019
Animal Matters Seminar: Potpourri of Veterinary Disaster Response
October 16, 2019
MAPP Open House
Monday, January 13, 2020
8:30 am- 4:00 pm
Tailor the program to your interests
All students in the MS in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program take core courses that examine the changing roles of animals in society, teach students how to effectively evaluate research and policy arguments, and polish their communication skills.
Alumni of the MS in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) work all over the world from the smallest local animal shelter to large non-profits and government organizations. Here are just a few of our recent alumni.
Lindsay Hamrick
New Hampshire State Director for The Humane Society of the United States
Through my work as New Hampshire State Director for The Humane Society of the United States, Lindsay focuses on improving state policy for all animals including companion animals, farm animals and wildlife.
Corinne (Lackner) Stephens
Business Partnerships Manager, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
A veterinary technician and teacher of conservation education programs in her home state of New Jersey, Corinne (Lackner) Stephens’ passion for animals and her community played a role in her everyday life.
Kali Pereira
Senior Deer Program Manager, Wildlife Protection Department, The Humane Society of the United States
Prior to MAPP, Kali was working in small animal & wildlife medicine and sea turtle & marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, as well as community based healthcare for homeless youth in downtown Boston.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Center for Animals in Public Policy at Tufts
The Center’s mission is to conduct and encourage scholarly evaluation and understanding of the complex societal issues and public policy dimensions of the changing role and impact of animals in society.
For additional information or questions about the MS in Animals and Public Policy program, please contact:
Center for Animals and Public Policy
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
Phone: 508-839-7991