The following, which is a special guest blog by Carolyn Ettinger, founder of the Central Virginia Cryptozoology Club, is a compilation of recent and historical information on cryptozoology courses. – LC

Since there seems to be so much interest both here and on many online blogs about courses in cryptozoology, I have compiled a comprehensive list based on my own research. This includes a section on current courses and degrees (including two new ones, one which begins in January 2009) and a section on past courses (e.g. perhaps these colleges would be amenable to bringing them back in the future). I’ll also keep this list ongoing at my own website, which will have updates and changes as they occur. I hope everyone finds this helpful! ~ Carolyn Ettinger

Cryptozoology — Current Courses or Degrees

Lambton College
Cryptozoology-(HDVA-017-0)
Start Date: January 28, 2009 (6 week course)

Indiana River State College
Anthropology and the Paranormal (ANT 2010)
Includes “Cryptozoology: Bigfoot, Loch Ness, and Other ‘Mysterious’ Beasts”

Institute of Metaphysics
Online correspondence course offering a BS, Masters, and Doctoral levels of study in cryptozoology.

Pangea Academy
Offers five online courses: Cryptozoology Basics, Famous & Infamous Florida Cryptids, Legendary Primates, Swamp Ape Practicum, and Jaguarundi Practicum.

Universal Class Online
Cryptozoology 101
Continuing Education Credit (1.0) Option.

**Please be advised that these may not be accredited institutions or courses. This information is provided as a service and should be checked with the institution for accuracy. Take at your own risk.

Cryptozoology — Past Courses

University of Southern Maine
Cryptozoology Course taught by Loren Coleman (1989) [The course was given for credit, as well as was a for-credit 90-minute lecture presentation too. From 1989-2003, within the COR 126 course I taught, entitled "The Documentary," one-third of the content of the course was often cryptozoological. - LC]

Indiana University
Course: “Bigfoot, Yeti, Sasquatch: An Anthropological Perspective” (Year?)

University of Calgary
CSPG Palaeontology Division
Fri. April 19 (Year?), 7:30 pm, Mount Royal College, Room B108
Anthony P. Russell (U of C, Biological Sciences), “Cryptozoology, science and scientists: The case for and against Cadborosaurus”

Oberlin College
Cryptozoology – (2005)

Bates College
Cryptozoology Symposium (2005)

Florida Keys Community College
Cryptids in Myth, Legend & Folklore I (2005)
(This class may still be offered through the Pangea Academy).

UMASS at Amherst
Introduction to Cryptozoology (Fall 2006)

Stanford University
Dinosaurs, Sea Serpents and Abominable Snowmen: Unknown Animals in Modern History (HIST 40S) (2006)

University of Florida
Fantastic Anthropology and Fringe Science- ANG 5242, section 8056 (Fall 2006)

Flamel College Online
Cryptozoologist Certification (Currently Being Revised); Home Study Basic Course

**Please be advised that these may not be accredited institutions or courses. This information is provided as a service and should be checked with the institution for accuracy. Take at your own risk.

The ongoing website where this listing of courses will be updated is being maintained by Ms. Carolyn Ettinger.