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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.

Computation

MTH 075Variables and Linear Equations

4

Communication

WR 121English Composition

3

Human Relations

Human Relations Course

3

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

Core 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 155Equine Diseases and 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
BI 101General Biology

4
BI 102General Biology

4
CSS 210Forage Crops

3
HE 252First Aid

3
AG 280BCWE Animal Tech

1 TO 12
Communication

3
Approved Electives

19

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

Communication requirement: Select from courses with a COMM prefix.

Approved Electives: Select from courses with an ANS, AG, AREC, or CSS prefix

Total Credit Hours: 90