Equine Science emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete all Equine Science emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:
- Apply equine husbandry skills and concepts successfully within the field.
- Research nutritional, basic management, marketing, health, reproduction, and training issues in horses.
- Interact with professionals unique to the equine industry using appropriate terminology.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Equine Science emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
General Education Courses
| BI 221Z | Principles of Biology: Cells | 5 |
| CH 121 | College Chemistry I | 5 |
| or | |
| CH 221Z | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| and | |
| CH 227Z | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| EC 201Z | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| MTH 111Z | Precalculus I: Functions | 4 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities - General | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities - Global | 3 |
| Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
BI 221Z: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
CH 221Z and CH 227Z: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
COMM 218Z, EC 201Z, and WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Students should consult with an advisor for appropriate chemistry requirement.
Program Courses
| ANS 121 | Animal Science | 4 |
| ANS 210 | Feeds and Feed Processing | 4 |
| ANS 211 | Applied Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 220 | Introductory Horse Science | 4 |
| ANS 221 | Equine Conformation and Performance | 2 |
| ANS 222 | Young Horse Training | 2 |
| ANS 223 | Equine Marketing | 2 |
| ANS 278 | Genetic Improvement: Livestock | 3 |
| BI 222Z | Principles of Biology: Organisms | 5 |
| BI 223Z | Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution | 5 |
| CH 122 | College Chemistry II | 5 |
| or | |
| CH 222Z | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| and | |
| CH 228Z | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 123 | College Chemistry III | 5 |
| or | |
| CH 223Z | General Chemistry III | 4 |
| and | |
| CH 229Z | General Chemistry III Laboratory | 1 |
| Approved Electives | 7 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 51 |
Approved Electives: ANS or CSS prefix courses not listed as program requirements; or AT 163, AT 164, AT 227A, AT 227B, BA 260, or PSY 201Z. Other elective courses may be approved by program faculty advisors.
Total Credit Hours: 90