The Zoo and Wildlife Biology major is specifically designed to prepare students for careers working with animals and is offered in collaboration with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Theoretical and applied coursework and integrated experiential opportunities are combined in this intensive degree program, which includes several summer school courses, an internship, and a research experience. In addition to CMZ, Malone University has professional partnerships with several local institutions including, but not limited to, Stark Parks, Beech Creek Botanical Gardens, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and Clover Field Wildlife Care. Malone also maintains a live animal collection consisting of a variety of invertebrates, freshwater and saltwater fish, small mammals, birds, and native and exotic reptiles.