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Equine Industries - Courses

Students in this program learn the essentials of managing a successful horse business based on knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of the equine industry as well as an understanding of efficient business practices.

First Semester  
Credits
ANIMLSCI 102 Equine Skills I
4
ANIMLSCI 220 Physiology&Anatomy/Domestic Animals
4
CHEM 102 General Chemistry Non-Science
3
ENGLISH 120 English Composition
3
NATRES&E 191F First Year Seminar
1
Optional:
  ANIMLSCI 151-153 Equitation Class  ($800 fee)
1
Total 15-16
Second Semester    
ANIMLSCI 141 Handling Horses
2
ANIMLSCI 198 Equine Industries Internship (June-August)
2-3
ANIMLSCI 247 Horse Breeds, Types and Selection
3
BIOLOGY 102 Introductory Animal Biology
4
RES-ECON 140 Managing Your Own Business
3
RES-ECON 141 Consumer Marketing for Horticulture
2
Optional:
  ANIMLSCI 151-154 Equitation Class  ($800 fee)
1
  ANIMLSCI 297L Livestock Classic
1
Total 16-19
Third Semester    
ANIMLSCI 232 Feeds and Feeding
3
ANIMLSCI 360 Farm Animal Care and Welfare
3
ANIMLSCI 459 Horse Management
4
MATH Based on Placement Exam Score
2-3
Optional:
  ANIMLSCI 151-154 Equitation Class  ($800 fee)
1
  ANIMLSCI 344 Theories and Methods of Equitation Instruction
3
  ANIMLSCI 397F Community Riding Instruction
1-3
Total 12-20
Fourth Semester    
ANIMLSCI 241 Breaking and Training the Horse
3
ANIMLSCI 298 Practicum
1
ANIMLSCI 397A Horse Breeding
1
ANIMLSCI 445 Equine Stud Farm Management
3
ANIMLSCI 497A Equine Diseases & Health Management
3
Optional:
  ANIMLSCI 151-154 Equitation Class  ($800 fee)
1
  ANIMLSCI 397F Community Riding Instruction
1-3
  ANIMLSCI 442 Practice Teaching Equitation
3
IF TRANSFERRING TO BACHELOR PROGRAM:
  GEN ED course  
3
Total 12-18
Grand Total 60-73
Note: courses listed in bold require a minimum grade of C for graduation.