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Animal Technology: Horse Management, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete all Animal Technology: Horse Management, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to: 

  • Successfully start a young horse and understand basic training concepts necessary to continue training through an advanced level. 
  • Manage a breeding herd and apply scientific concepts to a breeding program. 
  • Research and apply business, health and management concepts necessary to maintain a successful equine facility. 
  • Interact with professionals unique to the equine industry using appropriate terminology.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Animal Technology, Associate of Applied Science Program Map.

Communication

WR 121ZComposition I

4

Computation

MTH 075Variables and Linear Equations

4

Human Relations

Human Relations

3

See the AAS degree requirements section for a list of approved Human Relations courses.

Program Courses

ANS 121Animal Science

4
ANS 210Feeds and Feed Processing

4
ANS 211Applied Animal Nutrition

3
ANS 220Introductory Horse Science

4
ANS 221Equine Conformation and Performance

2
ANS 222Young Horse Training

2
ANS 223Equine Marketing

2
ANS 278Genetic Improvement: Livestock

3
AT 143Intro to Horse Management

2
AT 154Equine Business Management

3
AT 156Livestock Disease & Parasites

3
AT 163Schooling the Horse I

3
AT 164Schooling The Horse II

3
AT 277AHorse Breeding Management

2
AT 277BHorse Breeding Management Lab

2
AG 280BCWE Animal Tech

1 TO 12
BI 101General Biology: Ecology and Biodiversity

4
BI 102General Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology

4
CSS 210Forage Crops

3
HE 252First Aid

3
Communication

3
Approved Electives

18

Students need to take a minimum of 2 credits of AG 280B Cooperative Work Experience (CWE).

Communication course requirement: Select from courses with the COMM prefix.

Approved Electives: ANS, AG, AREC, or CSS prefix courses not listed as program requirements, or AT 263 or AT 264. Other elective courses may be approved by program faculty advisors.

Total Credit Hours: 90