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A.S. Equine Management Pathway

Why Equine Management Pathway?

This two-year (66(67) credit) pathway is designed to give students a foundation in equine science and the ability to apply that knowledge in a practical manner. Graduates will be prepared for a career in equine business and management, breeding, nutrition, and allied industries such as sales, feed, tack and equipment. The program is designed to give a broad base for any equine field and to transfer to a four-year program in Equine Science. Students should consult the catalog of the institution to which they expect to transfer and select appropriate courses in consultation with their advisor.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will demonstrate:

Identify breeds of horses and selection for specific uses.
Quantify basic horse conformation while stressing the importance of form to desired function. Identify the fundamentals of equine anatomy and diseases.
Apply basic horse care and nutrition principles.
Demonstrate writing and mathematical skills for business application.

NOTE: 3 credits of either Humanities & Fine Arts or History & Social Sciences must meet the Cultural Diversity requirement.

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Total Credits for Program Completion: 66(67)

First Year - Fall Semester 18 Credits		Credits
WRIT 101WRIT 101 - College Writing I This is an introductory writing course with emphasis on writing to a targeted audience. College Writing I prepares students for success in a wide variety of academic and vocational writing concerns. The writing process, formal voice, audience concerns, close reading strategies, effective styles and techniques, and the use of the computer as a writing tool are covered. Asserting and supporting a central claim and using MLA documentation and format are addressed. Pre-requisite: appropriate placement.	College Writing I	3
BIOB 160/161BIOB 160/161 - Principles of Living Systems & Lab Survey of cellular organization and functions. Topics covered will include biological macromolecules, cell structure and organelles, energy pathways, cell cycle, genetics, and biotechnology.	Principles of Living Systems & Lab	4
	Humanities & Fine Arts Elective	3
NRSM 101NRSM 101 - Natural Resource Conservation This course is designed to introduce students to the benefits of range management and illustrate how the science of range management can be used on the farm or ranch. Range economics, range management plans, improvement and repair of rangeland and ecosystems will be covered. Co-requisite: NRSM 102.	Natural Resource Conservation	3
NRSM 102NRSM 102 - Montana Range Plants Rangeland inventory and classification methods will be reviewed. Common native and introduced plants will be identified in the field and the classroom. Co-requisite: NRSM 101.	Montana Range Plants	1
ANSC 100ANSC 100 - Introduction to Animal Science This course is an introduction to fundamental physical and biological phenomena forming the basis of animal science in agriculture.	Introduction to Animal Science	3
AGSC 101AGSC 101 - Intro to Ag & Env Resources his course is an overview of the agriculture industry and includes discussion of careers and training or degree programs required for employment in agriculture.	Intro to Ag & Env Resources	1
First Year - Spring Semester 16 Credits		Credits
WRIT 121WRIT 121 - Intro to Technical Writing This course is designed to prepare students for job-related writing. Students learn to communicate information in order to do a job or make a decision. Topics covered include adapting messages to audiences, organizing paragraphs, revising for style, summarizing information, using definitions in reports, outlining, explaining a process, and researching. Specific applications are individualized according to students' career plans and are chosen from several categories, including effective letter writing, short report writing, proposal writing, research writing, and formal report writing from analyzed data. Pre-requisite: appropriate placement.	Intro to Technical Writing	3
COMX 111COMX 111 - Introduction to Public Speaking This course is intended to help students develop skills in speaking, organizing thoughts, and listening. Major emphasis is placed on the preparation and presentation of formal speeches.	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
	OR
AGED 140AGED 140 - Leadership Development for Agriculture Process of developing and managing individuals by providing leadership and guidance at all levels of personal development. Self-concepts developed through situational leadership and management, principles of people management, goal setting, and belief systems. Collaborative learning and field experience utilized.	Leadership Development for Agriculture	(3)
ANSC 222ANSC 222 - Livestock in Sustainable Systems The role of livestock in balanced sustainable and organic systems will be explored with a focus on incorporating targeted grazing systems. The principles of sustainable animal production and the regulations associated with organic animal production will be presented. Pre-requisite: ANSC 100.	Livestock in Sustainable Systems	3
	OR
- EQUS or EQUH course	EQUS or EQUH course	(3)
NRSM 236NRSM 236 - Small Pasture Management	Small Pasture Management	1
EQUS 206EQUS 206 - Equine Ethology	Equine Ethology	3
STAT 216STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics Traditional and resistant estimators of location and spread, fundamentals of inference using randomization and classical methods, confidence intervals, and tests of hypotheses. Pre-requisites: M 095 or M 105 or appropriate placement scores.	Introduction to Statistics	3
Second Year - Fall Semester 17(18) Credits		Credits
	Mathematics Core Requirement	3(4)
ANSC 265/266ANSC 265/266 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals & Lab This course is designed to be an overview of the form (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the normal body of common domestic animals. It will cover: digestion, circulation, production, reproduction and environment of common farm animals. This class is a core class in the Animal Science program and will provide an overview of the terminology of anatomy and insight in to how the healthy body functions. Lab will focus on hands-on application of ANSC 265 primarily through dissections. Pre-requisites: ANSC 100 and BIOB 101/102 or BIOB 160/161 or BIOB 170/171. Co-requisite: ANSC 266.	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals & Lab	4
CHMY 121/122CHMY 121/122 - Intro to General Chemistry & Lab This is an introductory general chemistry course. Topics covered include measurement systems, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, bonding, chemical reactions, acid-base chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite: M 090 Introductory Algebra or M 100 Introduction to Technical Math, or M 111 Technical Mathematics, ACT score of 18 or higher in Math or Compass Placement score of 44 or higher on the Algebra section. Co-requisite: CHMY 122.	Intro to General Chemistry & Lab	4
ECNS 201ECNS 201 - Principles of Microeconomics This course focuses on model building, production possibilities, frontiers, economic systems, and resource allocation. Market structures will be examined by comparing perfect competition to monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. Market power, labor, and public choice will be covered.	Principles of Microeconomics	3
NRSM 240NRSM 240 - Natural Resource Ecology The class will focus on the physical and biotic processes of ecosystem function, including natural and managed ecosystems such as rangelands, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and disturbed environments. This course includes an embedded lab. Pre-requisite: NRSM 101/102 or BIOB 101/102 or BIOB 160/161 or BIOB 170/171.	Natural Resource Ecology	3
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- EQUS or EQUH course	EQUS or EQUH course	(3)
Second Year - Spring Semester 15 Credits		Credits
PSYX 100PSYX 100 - Intro to Psychology This course is an introduction to the methods of study in psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience, including an overview of physiological aspects of behavior, sensation, perception, research methodology, statistics, learning principles, motivation, intelligence, cognition, abnormal behavior, personality, therapy, and social psychology.	Intro to Psychology	3
CHMY 123/124CHMY 123/124 - Intro to Organic & Biochemistry & Lab This is an introductory organic and biochemistry course covering functional group organic chemistry and important biochemical structures, concepts, and processes. Pre-requisite: CHMY 121 or CHMY 141. Co-requisite: CHMY 124.	Intro to Organic & Biochemistry & Lab	4
EQUS or EQUH courseEQUS or EQUH course - In Consultation with transfer institution.	In Consultation with transfer institution.	3
ECNS 202ECNS 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics This course introduces the economic way of thinking and examines the macro economy of the United States. Measurement of the economy in terms of price level, unemployment and Gross Domestic Product will be covered. International trade issues in a globalized world, the banking system, and fiscal and monetary policy actions used to manage the economy will be explored. Supply-side theories and determinants of economic growth will be presented. Pre-requisite: ECNS 201.	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ANSC 202ANSC 202 - Livestock Feeding & Nutrition This course is designed to teach the principles of feeding livestock including: digestive systems, nutrient requirements, nutrient characteristics, and sources utilized in the formulation of balanced rations.	Livestock Feeding & Nutrition	3
	Humanities & Fine Arts Core Requirement	3

Please refer to the the Current Catalog for specific program details.

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Total Credits for Program Completion: 66(67)