Equine Science emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Equine Science will be able to:
- Apply equine husbandry skills and concepts successfully as a transfer student.
- Research nutritional, basic management, marketing, health, reproduction and training issues in horses.
- Interact with professionals unique to the equine industry using appropriate vocabulary.
- Manage financial and record keeping operations using appropriate computational skills and technology.
Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.
General Education Requirements
| BI 211 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CH 121 | College Chemistry | 5 |
| | or | |
| CH 221 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CH 122 | College Chemistry II | 5 |
| | or | |
| CH 222 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| COMM 218 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| EC 201 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 4 |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| WR 227 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| | Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| | Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| | Western Culture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
CH 121, CH 122, CH 221, CH 222 and MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program. (Note - CH 121 does not fulfill the Baccalaureate Core requirements at OSU, however the next two courses in the series, CH 122 and CH 123, fulfill Baccalaureate Core requirements at OSU.)
EC 201: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Students should consult with an advisor for appropriate chemistry requirement.
Program Requirements
| 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 212 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BI 213 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CH 123 | College Chemistry III | 5 |
| | or | |
| CH 223 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| | Select additional approved electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 47 |
Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor about approved elective coursework.
Total Credit Hours: 90