Equine Science, Undergraduate Certificate

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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 three options: science, industry, and equine-assisted therapy.

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 2305 - Introductory Horse Nutrition 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
ANSC 3301 - Principles of Nutrition 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3307 - Feeds and Feeding 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 2304 - Selection and Evaluation of Horses 3 Semester Credit Hours

Note:

In addition, students must take 6 credit hours in courses offered within each of the three concentrations listed. A maximum of 6 of the 19 credit hours may be transferred from another institution.

Science Concentration

(Select 6 or 7 credits):

ANSC 2310 - The Horse in World Art 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3310 - Principles of Equine Sales Preparation and Marketing 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 4000 - Internship V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 4001 - Special Problems in Animal Science V1-6 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 4306 - Equine Feeding and Exercise Management 3 Semester Credit Hours

Industry Concentration

(Select 6 credits):

ANSC 2310 - The Horse in World Art 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3204 - Advanced Livestock, Horse, and Meat Judging 2 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3304 - Management and Training of Horses 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 3310 - Principles of Equine Sales Preparation and Marketing 3 Semester Credit Hours
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
ANSC 4000 - Internship V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 4001 - Special Problems in Animal Science V1-6 Semester Credit Hours

Equine‑Assisted Therapy Concentration

ANSC 3309 - Principles of Hippotherapy 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANSC 4305 - Therapeutic Riding 3 Semester Credit Hours