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A.A. Equine Management

Why Equine Management?

This two-year transfer degree 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. 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 be able to:

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.

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Total Credits for Program Completion: 60

First Year - Fall Semester 14 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
EQUS 101EQUS 101 - Introduction to Equine Studies The horse has served humanity for centuries in many different ways. Today, the horse serves primarily as a source of pleasure in technologically advanced nations, but it still serves as a beast of burden and for draft power in underdeveloped countries. This course will give the student an overview of equine health that will provide a basis for subsequent more practical and scientifically based courses. In this class, we will look at the evolution and behavior of the horse, the history of horsemanship, contemporary breeds and their uses, selection of an appropriate horse (including conformation and pre-purchase examinations), and insights into career avenues within the equine industry.	Introduction to Equine Studies	3
M 105M 105 - Contemporary Mathematics This course will cover ideas in mathematics and their applications to other disciplines. Topics covered include ideas from set theory, logic, elementary statistics and probability, combinations, and permutations. This class is intended for students not expecting to enroll in additional math classes. Students who enter this class with lower than a grade of “B-” in the pre-requisite course will be required to enroll in NC 005 Supplemental Instruction M 105, a regularly scheduled two hours per week of supplemental instruction and academic support where attendance and participation will be part of the student’s grade in M 105. Pre-requisite: M 090 or appropriate placement.	Contemporary Mathematics	3
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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)
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 14 Credits		Credits
EQUS 102/103EQUS 102/103 - Horse Conformation and Selection & Lab This course will cover basic conformation while stressing the importance of form to desired function. Co-requisite: EQUS 103.	Horse Conformation and Selection & Lab	4
BIOB 101/102BIOB 101/102 - Discover Biology & Lab This course is a review of the fundamental principles concerning plant and animal life. Covering topics on the structure and physiology of cells, genetics, reproduction and the diversity of life found in plants, animals, and microorganisms, including their ecological relationships. Co-requisite: BIOB 102.	Discover Biology & Lab	4
CAPP 131CAPP 131 - Basic MS Office This course emphasizes the practical aspects of today's computing environment. Instruction includes the basic computer architecture and operation, hardware, operating systems, network communication, ethical issues associated with computers, and aspects of integrated software with an emphasis on business applications. Students will learn beginning to intermediate elements of word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software.	Basic MS Office	3
	Written Communications Core Requirement	3
Second Year - Fall Semester 17 Credits		Credits
HSTR 101HSTR 101 - Western Civilization I This course is a survey of the major developments of Western society from classical times through the Renaissance. Units covered include the early history of the Middle East, classical Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, Christianity, and early modern Europe through the Renaissance. Social and cultural developments are an integral part of this course.	Western Civilization I	3
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
	Humanities & Fine Arts Core Requirement	3
	Oral Communications Core Requirement	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
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
	History & Social Science Core Requirement	3
	Humanities & Fine Arts Elective	3

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

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Total Credits for Program Completion: 60