Equine Industry Course listings

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	4
ANIMLSCI 220	Physiology and Anatomy/Domestic Animals	4
CHEM 102	General Chemistry	3
ENGLISH 120	English Composition	3
Optional:
ANIMLSCI 150-154	Equitation class ($500 fee)	1
		Total 14-15
Second Semester Credits
ANIMLSCI 141	Handling Horses	2
ANIMLSCI 247	Horse Breeds, Types and Selection	3
BIOLOGY 102	Introductory Animal Biology	4
RES-ECON 140	Managing Your Own Buisness	3
RES-ECON 141	Consumer Marketing for Horticulture	2
Optional:
ANIMLSCI 150-154	Equitation class ($500 fee)	1
ANIMLSCI 297L	Livestock Classic	1
		Total 14-16
Third Semester Credits
ANIMLSCI 198	Internship (June - August)	2
ANIMLSCI 332	Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding	4
ANIMLSCI 360	Farm Animal Care and Welfare	3
ANIMLSCI 459	Horse Management	4
Math	By Placement Exam	2-3
Optional:
ANIMLSCI 150-154	Equitation class ($500 fee)	1
ANIMLSCI 344	Theories and Methods of Instruction	3
ANIMLSCI 397F	Teaching Community Riding	1
		Total 15-22
Fourth Semester Credits
ANIMLSCI 241	Breaking & Training	3
ANIMLSCI 298	Teatment Practicum	1
ANIMLSCI 397A	Horse Breeding	1
ANIMLSCI 445	Eqine Stud Farm Management	3
ANIMLSCI 497A	Equine Diseases & Health Management	3
Optional:
ANIMLSCI 150-154	Equitation class ($500 fee)	1
ANIMLSCI 397F	Teaching Community Riding	1
ANIMLSCI 442	Practice Teaching of Equitation	3
OR Suggested courses for students transferring to bachelor program:
ANIMLSCI 200	Introduction to Biotechnology	3
Gen. Ed. course		3
		Total 12-16
Grand Total 60-69 credits