How do I become a marine animal trainer?

What are good colleges to study to become a marine mammal trainer?

• I want to become an animal trainer at seaworld. Im going to do an internship at seaworl san antonio in the summer. I also want to go to college and major in marine biology/psycology/behavior/science to help build my knowledge and help get me the job. So I need to know what colleges offer these courses as a major. East coast colleges preferably and more than just florida please. Thanks!

• Answer:

  This is NOT a recommendation as to where to go, but a suggestion of schools to check out to help you make the final decision. College of the Atlantic 105 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Northeastern University Marine Science Center East Point, Nahant, MA 01908 Roger Williams University Department of Biology and Marine Biology Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences One Old Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809 The University of South Carolina Dr. Madilyn Fletcher, Director Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine Biology and Coastal Research Columbia, SC 29208 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Information Office Co-op Building, MS #16 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Again, this is a starting point; there might be something that is not on the list you discover.