Equine Studies, A.A.S.

General Education Core

For an Associate of Applied Science degree, 20-21 credit hours are required in the following areas:

• One course in the English core and one course in each of the following core categories: Quantitative Literacy (Mathematics), Information Literacy, Computer Literacy, and American Institutions.
• One course each from two of the five knowledge areas: Fine Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Life Science, and Physical Science

Equine Studies Core (36 Credits)

• AGSC 1010 - Agriculture and Society 3 credits
• AGSC 1100 - Principles of Animal Science 3 credits
• AGSC 1750 - Horsemanship I 1 credits
• AGSC 1990 - Agriculture Leadership 1 credits
• AGSC 2630 - Horse Production Practices 2 credits
• AGSC 2760 - Horsemanship II 2 credits
• AGSC 2950 - Equine Practicum 1-4 credits (Course must be repeated. Students must obtain a total of 5 credits from this course to meet degree requirements)
• AGSC 3020 - Agribusiness Management 3 credits
• AGSC 3150 - Animal Breeding 3 credits
• AGSC 3350 - Horse Science & Industry 3 credits
• AGSC 3400 - Feeding and Nutrition of Horses & Livestock 3 credits
• AGSC 3405 - Feeding and Nutrition of Horses & Livestock Lab 1 credits
• AGSC 3500 - Animal Reproduction 3 credits
• AGSC 3505 - Animal Reproduction Lab 1 credits
• AGSC 3760 - Advanced Horsemanship 2 credits

Elective Courses (8 Credits)

Choose 8 credits from the following courses:

• AGSC 1110 - Crop Production 3 credits
• AGSC 1115 - Crop Production Lab 1 credits
• AGSC 3030 - Forage Crops 3 credits
• AGSC 3035 - Forages Lab 1 credits
• AGSC 3230 - Pests & Pest Management 3 credits
• AGSC 3235 - Pests Lab 1 credits
• AGSC 3560 - Soils 3 credits
• AGSC 3565 - Soils Lab 1 credits
• RANG 3600 - Range Management 3 credits
• RANG 3605 - Range Management Lab 1 credits

Total Credits (minimum): 63