Montgomery Community College

TAXIDERMY
(D30380)

The Taxidermy curriculum is designed to develop skills while teaching preservation of birds, fish, game heads and mammals. Related subjects are included for a better understanding of customer relations and natural habitat construction. Students are also versed in state/federal regulations.

Course work includes basic proper measuring, skinning, fleshing, preserving, form selection and preparation. Students will learn basic mounting procedures, finishing and painting of selected specimens. Students will learn how to construct natural habitats and the artistic display of mounted items.

Opportunities exist for graduates to set up their own business. Job opportunities are found in conjunction with sports shops, game preserves, museums, art galleries, interior decorators plus guides and outfitters. Graduates will qualify for North Carolina and Federal Taxidermy licenses.

Taxidermy Tool List

All day class semesters are now offered three days a week (MTW) from 8:00am to 4:00pm

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Taxidermy Diploma program, the graduate should be able to:

Properly measure, skin, flesh, and preserve specimens;

Select, order, and prepare forms;

Mount, repair, and re-color preserved hides;

Create habitats and display specimens in an realistically artistic presentation;

Understand and follow legal restrictions related to the field;

Create a business plan;

Communicate with clientele in a professional manner

Total Semester Hours Credit Required for Taxidermy Diploma: 41/42
Total Semester Hours Required for Taxidermy: Fish Certificate: 12
Total Semester Hours Required for Taxidermy: Mammal Certificate: 12

MCC Winners At Piedmont CC Amateur Taxidermy Competition



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	TAXIDERMY (D30380) The Taxidermy curriculum is designed to develop skills while teaching preservation of birds, fish, game heads and mammals. Related subjects are included for a better understanding of customer relations and natural habitat construction. Students are also versed in state/federal regulations. Course work includes basic proper measuring, skinning, fleshing, preserving, form selection and preparation. Students will learn basic mounting procedures, finishing and painting of selected specimens. Students will learn how to construct natural habitats and the artistic display of mounted items. Opportunities exist for graduates to set up their own business. Job opportunities are found in conjunction with sports shops, game preserves, museums, art galleries, interior decorators plus guides and outfitters. Graduates will qualify for North Carolina and Federal Taxidermy licenses. Taxidermy Tool List All day class semesters are now offered three days a week (MTW) from 8:00am to 4:00pm Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of the Taxidermy Diploma program, the graduate should be able to: Properly measure, skin, flesh, and preserve specimens; Select, order, and prepare forms; Mount, repair, and re-color preserved hides; Create habitats and display specimens in an realistically artistic presentation; Understand and follow legal restrictions related to the field; Create a business plan; Communicate with clientele in a professional manner Total Semester Hours Credit Required for Taxidermy Diploma: 41/42 Total Semester Hours Required for Taxidermy: Fish Certificate: 12 Total Semester Hours Required for Taxidermy: Mammal Certificate: 12 MCC Winners At Piedmont CC Amateur Taxidermy Competition
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