Certificate in Cryptozoology

The Certificate in Cryptozoology is a self-paced program from the University of Meta Studies on the study of animals whose existence is reported but not proven: Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, Dogman, the Chupacabra and many more.

This is not a course in believing. It's a course in investigating. You'll learn where cryptozoology came from, the real animals that were once dismissed as legends, how to weigh eyewitness reports, photos, footage, tracks and DNA, how famous hoaxes were exposed, and how to document a field investigation of your own.

What you'll learn

• The history of cryptozoology and its founders
• Science vs. pseudoscience, and the burden of proof
• Field methods: evidence types, eyewitness interviews, casting, trail cameras and eDNA
• Case files: the Patterson–Gimlin film, Loch Ness, Champ, Dogman, Menehune, Mothman and the Chupacabra
• How to spot a hoax, and how to write a proper field report

How it works

6 modules · 18 lessons · a quiz after each module · a final exam. Pass the final exam with 70% or higher and your Certificate in Cryptozoology is issued instantly, ready to download and print.

The University of Meta Studies is a private, unaccredited institution. This is a non-degree certificate program offered for personal enrichment; it does not award academic credit or a degree.