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Equine General Studies BS

Equine General Studies - 55 Credits (Core - 27 Credits and Selected Concentration - 28 Credits)

Students majoring in Equine General Studies will complete a concentration in Equestrian Studies, Equine Media or Equine Assisted Therapies.

Major Requirements

Core Credits: 25.00

EQA 312Equestrian Communication

3
EQU 101Equestrian First Year Seminar

1
EQU 111Introduction to the Horse Industry

3
EQU 117Theory of Performance Hrs Hlth Mgmt

3
EQU 118Theory Prfrmnc Horse Hlth Mngmt II

3
EQU 202Foundations of Equestrian Teaching and Learning

2
EQU 206Introduction to Equine Entrepreneurship

3
EQU 221Stable Management

3
EQU 403Equestrian Senior Seminar

3
EQU 415Equestrian Senior Portfolio

1

Issues of Riding - 2 Credits

(choose from the following options)

EQS 330Dressage Issues

2
EQS 331Hunter/Jumper Issues

2
EQS 332Saddle Seat Issues

2
EQS 335Western Issues

2

Concentrations

Equine Assisted Therapies Concentration - 28 Credits

Required Credits: 21.00

EDU 231Exceptional Child

3
EQS 212Theory of Teaching Techniques I

3
EQS 390Internship I

3
EQU 201*Horse Management Practicum I

3
EQU 211Survey of Equine-Assisted Services

3
EXS 123Examination of Human Anatomy & Physiology

3
PED 350*Adapted Physical Education

3

Teaching Tech II - 2 Credits

EQS 230Teaching Techniques II-Dressage

2
EQS 231Teaching Techniques II-Hunter/Jumpr

2
EQS 232Teaching Techniques II-Saddle Seat

2
EQS 235Teaching Techniques II-Western

2

Equine General Studies Elective - 5 Credits

(Must complete at least 2 Applied or Practicum Credits)

Applied or Practicum Electives - 2 Credits

EQA 205Facility Management Practicum I

2
EQA 395Facility Management Practicum II

3
EQS 208Survey of Groundwork Techniques

2
EQS 209Survey of Groundwork Techniques Lab

0
EQS 306Practical Equine Anatomy & Conditng

3
EQS 311Tack Construction & Repair

1
EQS 340Teaching Techniques III-Dressage

2
EQS 341Teaching Techniques III-Hunter/Jump

2
EQS 342Teaching Techniques III-Saddle Seat

2
EQS 345Teaching Techniques III-Western

2
EQS 351Teaching Techniques IV-Dressage

2
EQS 352Teaching Techniques IV-Hunter/Jumpr

2
EQS 353Teaching Techniques IV-Saddle Seat

2
EQS 355Teaching Techniques IV-Western

2
EQS 412Advanced Teaching Practicum

2
EQS 416Veterinary Techniques Practicum

3
EQS 417Veterinary Techniques Practicum Lab

0
EQU 391*Horse Management Practicum II

4
EQU 401EQS Supervision and Leadership

2
EQU 410Applied Digital Media for the Equine Industry

3
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Equestrian Electives

COM 324Equine Video Production

3
EQA 320Equine Event Management

3
EQS 205Survey of Saddle Seat Training Meth

1
EQS 304Theory Equine Behav & Train Methods

3
EQS 320Origins of Modern Riding

3
EQS 328Equine Evaluation

3
EQS 333History of Breedsand Bloodlines

3
EQS 376Equine Anatomy and Physiology

3
EQS 380Bits and Bridles: History, mechanics and regulations

3
EQS 404Veterinary Medicine & Reproduction

3
EQU 327Conflicts & Contrvs Equine Indstry

3
EQU 402Equestrian Leadership Strategies

3
EQU 405Equine Business Practices

3

Equine Media - 28 Credits

Required Credits: 18.00

ART 105Basic Design -X

3
COM 110Writing for Multimedia

3
COM 150Visual Communication & Design -X

3
COM 324Equine Video Production

3
EQS 390Internship I

3
EQU 410Applied Digital Media for the Equine Industry

3

Equine General Studies Elective - 10 Credits

Applied or Practicum Elective - 3 Credits

No more than 2 Applied Riding Credits can be applied
EQA 205Facility Management Practicum I

2
EQA 395Facility Management Practicum II

3
EQS 208Survey of Groundwork Techniques

2
EQS 209Survey of Groundwork Techniques Lab

0
EQS 230Teaching Techniques II-Dressage

2
EQS 231Teaching Techniques II-Hunter/Jumpr

2
EQS 232Teaching Techniques II-Saddle Seat

2
EQS 235Teaching Techniques II-Western

2
EQS 306Practical Equine Anatomy & Conditng

3
EQS 311Tack Construction & Repair

1
EQS 340Teaching Techniques III-Dressage

2
EQS 341Teaching Techniques III-Hunter/Jump

2
EQS 342Teaching Techniques III-Saddle Seat

2
EQS 345Teaching Techniques III-Western

2
EQS 351Teaching Techniques IV-Dressage

2
EQS 352Teaching Techniques IV-Hunter/Jumpr

2
EQS 353Teaching Techniques IV-Saddle Seat

2
EQS 355Teaching Techniques IV-Western

2
EQS 412Advanced Teaching Practicum

2
EQS 416Veterinary Techniques Practicum

3
EQS 417Veterinary Techniques Practicum Lab

0
EQU 201*Horse Management Practicum I

3
EQU 391*Horse Management Practicum II

4
EQU 401EQS Supervision and Leadership

2
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1

Equestrian Electives

ART 258Equine Photography

3
EQA 320Equine Event Management

3
EQS 205Survey of Saddle Seat Training Meth

1
EQS 212Theory of Teaching Techniques I

3
EQS 304Theory Equine Behav & Train Methods

3
EQS 320Origins of Modern Riding

3
EQS 328Equine Evaluation

3
EQS 333History of Breedsand Bloodlines

3
EQS 376Equine Anatomy and Physiology

3
EQS 380Bits and Bridles: History, mechanics and regulations

3
EQS 404Veterinary Medicine & Reproduction

3
EQU 211Survey of Equine-Assisted Services

3
EQU 327Conflicts & Contrvs Equine Indstry

3
EQU 402Equestrian Leadership Strategies

3
EQU 405Equine Business Practices

3

Equestrian Studies Concentration - 28 Credits

Required Credits: 20.00

COM 324Equine Video Production

3
EQA 205Facility Management Practicum I

2
EQA 320Equine Event Management

3
EQU 201*Horse Management Practicum I

3
EQU 327Conflicts & Contrvs Equine Indstry

3
EQU 402Equestrian Leadership Strategies

3
EQU 405Equine Business Practices

3

Equine General Studies Elective - 8 Credits

Applied or Practicum Elective - 4 Credits

No more than 2 Applied Riding Credits can be applied
EQA 395Facility Management Practicum II

3
EQS 208Survey of Groundwork Techniques

2
EQS 209Survey of Groundwork Techniques Lab

0
EQS 230Teaching Techniques II-Dressage

2
EQS 231Teaching Techniques II-Hunter/Jumpr

2
EQS 232Teaching Techniques II-Saddle Seat

2
EQS 235Teaching Techniques II-Western

2
EQS 306Practical Equine Anatomy & Conditng

3
EQS 311Tack Construction & Repair

1
EQS 340Teaching Techniques III-Dressage

2
EQS 341Teaching Techniques III-Hunter/Jump

2
EQS 342Teaching Techniques III-Saddle Seat

2
EQS 345Teaching Techniques III-Western

2
EQS 351Teaching Techniques IV-Dressage

2
EQS 352Teaching Techniques IV-Hunter/Jumpr

2
EQS 353Teaching Techniques IV-Saddle Seat

2
EQS 355Teaching Techniques IV-Western

2
EQS 412Advanced Teaching Practicum

2
EQS 416Veterinary Techniques Practicum

3
EQS 417Veterinary Techniques Practicum Lab

0
EQU 391*Horse Management Practicum II

4
EQU 401EQS Supervision and Leadership

2
EQU 410Applied Digital Media for the Equine Industry

3
EQR ____
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1
EQR ____
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1

Equestrian Electives

ART 258Equine Photography

3
EQS 205Survey of Saddle Seat Training Meth

1
EQS 212Theory of Teaching Techniques I

3
EQS 304Theory Equine Behav & Train Methods

3
EQS 320Origins of Modern Riding

3
EQS 328Equine Evaluation

3
EQS 333History of Breedsand Bloodlines

3
EQS 376Equine Anatomy and Physiology

3
EQS 380Bits and Bridles: History, mechanics and regulations

3
EQS 404Veterinary Medicine & Reproduction

3
EQU 211Survey of Equine-Assisted Services

3