Program: Equine Science, Undergraduate Certificate - Texas Tech University

Apr 06, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

About the Equine Science Undergraduate Certificate Program

The department offers an Undergraduate Equine Science Certificate to provide hands-on training and in-depth equine classes to enhance a student’s opportunity for a competitive career within the horse industry. Students may select from one of two options: equine-assisted therapy and ranch horse management.

Courses Required

Students must complete 13 hours of the following required core curriculum and earn a minimum grade of C in each class:

ANSC 3303 - Introductory Horse Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 4402 - Horse Production 4 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 2304 - Selection and Evaluation of Horses 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3301 - Principles of Nutrition 3 Semester Credit Hours
And 3 hours from the following:
ANSC 2305 - Introductory Horse Nutrition 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3307 - Feeds and Feeding 3 Semester Credit Hours

Note:

In addition, students must take 6 credit hours in courses offered within one of the two concentrations listed. A maximum of 6 of the 22 credit hours may be transferred from another institution.

Equine‑Assisted Therapy Option

(Select 6 credits)

ANSC 3309 - Principles of Hippotherapy 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 4301 - Equine-Assisted Mental Health 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 4305 - Therapeutic Riding 3 Semester Credit Hours

Ranch Horse Management Option

(Select 6 credits)

Must take at least one of the following:
ANSC 3304 - Management and Training of Horses 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3310 - Principles of Equine Sales Preparation and Marketing 3 Semester Credit Hours
Select one of the following (if both of the above courses are not selected):
ANSC 3312 - Horsemanship I: General Horsemanship 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3313 - Horsemanship II: Advanced Horsemanship 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3317 - Ranch Horse Techniques 3 Semester Credit Hours