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Home > Courses > College of Food & Natural Resources > The Stockbridge School
> Equine Industries

Equine Industries
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences


Contact: H. Gerard Schurink, Program Coordinator

Office: 317 Stockbridge Hall

Phone: 545-2371

The Equine Industries program is intended to prepare individuals for a wide variety of jobs in the management, breeding, and care of horses. The University maintains a large herd of horses which gives students hands-on experiences in all aspects of the program including riding and horse training. Emphasis is also placed on developing and understanding the business and financial aspects of the industry.

Course of Study

First Semester Credits
*AN SCI 102 Equine Skills 4

*AN SCI 121 Anatomy, Physiology, and Biology

4

AN SCI 150-154 Equitation (Optional; level by testing; $300 fee)

1
CHEM 102 General Chemistry 3
Math course by placement exam 3
 
  14 or 15
   
Second Semester Credits
*AN SCI 141 Handling Horses 2

AN SCI 150-154 Equitation (Optional; level by testing; $300 fee)

1

*AN SCI 247 Horse Breeds, Types, and Selection

3

AN SCI 344 Theories and Methods of Instruction (Optional)

3
AN SCI 445 Stud Farm Management 3
CMPSCI 105 Computer Literacy 3
 
  11-15
   
June through August Credits
AN SCI 198 Cooperative Work Training 2
   
Third Semester Credits

AN SCI 150-154 Equitation (Optional; level by testing; $300 fee)

1

AN SCI 241 Special Problems in Training the Horse (Optional)

3
AN SCI 244 Business of Horses 3
*AN SCI 359 Horse Management 4
AN SCI 360 Animal Care and Welfare 3

AN SCI 442 Practice Teaching Equitation (Optional)

3
ENGL 120 English Composition 3
 
  13-20
   
Fourth Semester Credits

AN SCI 150-154 Equitation (Optional; level by testing; $300 fee)

1
AN SCI 280 Topics in the Horse Industry 3
AN SCI 332 Basic Nutrition and Feeding 4
*AN SCI 497A Equine Diseases 3
RES EC 142 People in Organizations 3
 
  13-14
Total: 60-66 credits

* A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses.

 

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