Equine General Studies BS
Equine General Studies - 52 Credits (Core - 24 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: 22.00
| EQA 312 | Equestrian Communication | 3 |
| EQU 101 | Equestrian First Year Seminar | 1 |
| EQU 111 | Introduction to the Horse Industry | 3 |
| EQU 118 | Theory Prfrmnc Horse Hlth Mngmt II | 3 |
| EQU 202 | Foundations of Equestrian Teaching and Learning | 2 |
| EQU 206 | Introduction to Equine Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| EQU 221 | Stable Management | 3 |
| EQU 403 | Equestrian Senior Seminar | 3 |
| EQU 415 | Equestrian Senior Portfolio | 1 |
Issues of Riding - 2 Credits
(choose from the following options)
Concentrations
Equine Assisted Therapies Concentration - 28 Credits
Required Credits: 21.00
| EDU 231 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EQS 212 | Theory of Teaching Techniques I | 3 |
| EQS 390 | Internship I | 3 |
| EQU 201 | Horse Management Practicum I | 3 |
| EQU 211 | Survey of Equine-Assisted Services | 3 |
| EXS 123 | Examination of Human Anatomy & Physiology -Q | 3 |
| PED 350 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
Teaching Tech II - 2 Credits
| EQS 230 | Teaching Techniques II-Dressage | 2 |
| EQS 231 | Teaching Techniques II-Hunter/Jumpr | 2 |
| EQS 232 | Teaching Techniques II-Saddle Seat | 2 |
| EQS 235 | Teaching 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 205 | Facility Management Practicum I | 2 |
| EQA 395 | Facility Management Practicum II | 3 |
| EQS 208 | Survey of Groundwork Techniques | 2 |
| EQS 209 | Survey of Groundwork Techniques Lab | 0 |
| EQS 306 | Practical Equine Anatomy & Conditng | 3 |
| EQS 311 | Tack Construction & Repair | 1 |
| EQS 340 | Teaching Techniques III-Dressage | 2 |
| EQS 341 | Teaching Techniques III-Hunter/Jump | 2 |
| EQS 342 | Teaching Techniques III-Saddle Seat | 2 |
| EQS 345 | Teaching Techniques III-Western | 2 |
| EQS 351 | Teaching Techniques IV-Dressage | 2 |
| EQS 352 | Teaching Techniques IV-Hunter/Jumpr | 2 |
| EQS 353 | Teaching Techniques IV-Saddle Seat | 2 |
| EQS 355 | Teaching Techniques IV-Western | 2 |
| EQS 412 | Advanced Teaching Practicum | 2 |
| EQS 416 | Veterinary Techniques Practicum | 3 |
| EQS 417 | Veterinary Techniques Practicum Lab | 0 |
| EQU 391 | Horse Management Practicum II | 4 |
| EQU 401 | EQS Supervision and Leadership | 2 |
| EQU 410 | Applied Digital Media for the Equine Industry | 3 |
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Equestrian Electives
| COM 324 | Equine Video Production | 3 |
| EQA 320 | Equine Event Management | 3 |
| EQS 205 | Survey of Saddle Seat Training Meth | 1 |
| EQS 304 | Theory Equine Behav & Train Methods | 3 |
| EQS 320 | Origins of Modern Riding | 3 |
| EQS 328 | Equine Evaluation | 3 |
| EQS 333 | History of Breedsand Bloodlines | 3 |
| EQS 376 | Equine Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| EQS 380 | Bits and Bridles: History, mechanics and regulations | 3 |
| EQS 404 | Veterinary Medicine & Reproduction | 3 |
| EQU 327 | Conflicts & Contrvs Equine Indstry | 3 |
| EQU 402 | Equestrian Leadership Strategies | 3 |
| EQU 405 | Equine Business Practices | 3 |
Equine Media - 28 Credits
Required Credits: 18.00
Equine General Studies Elective - 10 Credits
Applied or Practicum Elective - 3 Credits
No more than 2 Applied Riding Credits can be applied
| EQA 205 | Facility Management Practicum I | 2 |
| EQA 395 | Facility Management Practicum II | 3 |
| EQS 208 | Survey of Groundwork Techniques | 2 |
| EQS 209 | Survey of Groundwork Techniques Lab | 0 |
| EQS 230 | Teaching Techniques II-Dressage | 2 |
| EQS 231 | Teaching Techniques II-Hunter/Jumpr | 2 |
| EQS 232 | Teaching Techniques II-Saddle Seat | 2 |
| EQS 235 | Teaching Techniques II-Western | 2 |
| EQS 306 | Practical Equine Anatomy & Conditng | 3 |
| EQS 311 | Tack Construction & Repair | 1 |
| EQS 340 | Teaching Techniques III-Dressage | 2 |
| EQS 341 | Teaching Techniques III-Hunter/Jump | 2 |
| EQS 342 | Teaching Techniques III-Saddle Seat | 2 |
| EQS 345 | Teaching Techniques III-Western | 2 |
| EQS 351 | Teaching Techniques IV-Dressage | 2 |
| EQS 352 | Teaching Techniques IV-Hunter/Jumpr | 2 |
| EQS 353 | Teaching Techniques IV-Saddle Seat | 2 |
| EQS 355 | Teaching Techniques IV-Western | 2 |
| EQS 412 | Advanced Teaching Practicum | 2 |
| EQS 416 | Veterinary Techniques Practicum | 3 |
| EQS 417 | Veterinary Techniques Practicum Lab | 0 |
| EQU 201 | Horse Management Practicum I | 3 |
| EQU 391 | Horse Management Practicum II | 4 |
| EQU 401 | EQS Supervision and Leadership | 2 |
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Equestrian Electives
| ART 258 | Equine Photography | 3 |
| EQA 320 | Equine Event Management | 3 |
| EQS 205 | Survey of Saddle Seat Training Meth | 1 |
| EQS 212 | Theory of Teaching Techniques I | 3 |
| EQS 304 | Theory Equine Behav & Train Methods | 3 |
| EQS 320 | Origins of Modern Riding | 3 |
| EQS 328 | Equine Evaluation | 3 |
| EQS 333 | History of Breedsand Bloodlines | 3 |
| EQS 376 | Equine Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| EQS 380 | Bits and Bridles: History, mechanics and regulations | 3 |
| EQS 404 | Veterinary Medicine & Reproduction | 3 |
| EQU 211 | Survey of Equine-Assisted Services | 3 |
| EQU 327 | Conflicts & Contrvs Equine Indstry | 3 |
| EQU 402 | Equestrian Leadership Strategies | 3 |
| EQU 405 | Equine Business Practices | 3 |
Equestrian Studies Concentration - 28 Credits
Required Credits: 20.00
| COM 324 | Equine Video Production | 3 |
| EQA 205 | Facility Management Practicum I | 2 |
| EQA 320 | Equine Event Management | 3 |
| EQU 201 | Horse Management Practicum I | 3 |
| EQU 327 | Conflicts & Contrvs Equine Indstry | 3 |
| EQU 402 | Equestrian Leadership Strategies | 3 |
| EQU 405 | Equine 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 395 | Facility Management Practicum II | 3 |
| EQS 208 | Survey of Groundwork Techniques | 2 |
| EQS 209 | Survey of Groundwork Techniques Lab | 0 |
| EQS 230 | Teaching Techniques II-Dressage | 2 |
| EQS 231 | Teaching Techniques II-Hunter/Jumpr | 2 |
| EQS 232 | Teaching Techniques II-Saddle Seat | 2 |
| EQS 235 | Teaching Techniques II-Western | 2 |
| EQS 306 | Practical Equine Anatomy & Conditng | 3 |
| EQS 311 | Tack Construction & Repair | 1 |
| EQS 340 | Teaching Techniques III-Dressage | 2 |
| EQS 341 | Teaching Techniques III-Hunter/Jump | 2 |
| EQS 342 | Teaching Techniques III-Saddle Seat | 2 |
| EQS 345 | Teaching Techniques III-Western | 2 |
| EQS 351 | Teaching Techniques IV-Dressage | 2 |
| EQS 352 | Teaching Techniques IV-Hunter/Jumpr | 2 |
| EQS 353 | Teaching Techniques IV-Saddle Seat | 2 |
| EQS 355 | Teaching Techniques IV-Western | 2 |
| EQS 412 | Advanced Teaching Practicum | 2 |
| EQS 416 | Veterinary Techniques Practicum | 3 |
| EQS 417 | Veterinary Techniques Practicum Lab | 0 |
| EQU 391 | Horse Management Practicum II | 4 |
| EQU 401 | EQS Supervision and Leadership | 2 |
| EQU 410 | Applied Digital Media for the Equine Industry | 3 |
EQR ____
| _________________________________ | 1 |
EQR ____
| _________________________________ | 1 |
Equestrian Electives
| ART 258 | Equine Photography | 3 |
| EQS 205 | Survey of Saddle Seat Training Meth | 1 |
| EQS 212 | Theory of Teaching Techniques I | 3 |
| EQS 304 | Theory Equine Behav & Train Methods | 3 |
| EQS 320 | Origins of Modern Riding | 3 |
| EQS 328 | Equine Evaluation | 3 |
| EQS 333 | History of Breedsand Bloodlines | 3 |
| EQS 376 | Equine Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| EQS 380 | Bits and Bridles: History, mechanics and regulations | 3 |
| EQS 404 | Veterinary Medicine & Reproduction | 3 |
| EQU 211 | Survey of Equine-Assisted Services | 3 |