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Agricultural Sciences Area (Equine Science Track) – Bachelor of Science

Program Competencies

Students graduating from the Agricultural Sciences (Equine Science) – Bachelor of Science degree program should possess the following:

  1. Written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and basic math skills that will allow the individual to collect, analyze, interpret and present information that is used within the agriculture industry.
  2. An understanding of the basic concepts of the physical and biological sciences and how these sciences are applicable to the field of agriculture.
  3. An understanding of the importance of the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences and health sciences to humankind.
  4. An understanding of and literacy in all disciplines of agriculture, especially to include the disciplines of animal science, equine science, agronomy, soils, horticulture, agricultural mechanics, pest management, agricultural economics, and farm management.

Assessment

  1. Exit examination which covers all core classwork.
  2. Surveys of graduating students, alumni, advisory groups, and employers.

Program Requirements

General Education

The following specific General Education courses must be completed:

MATH 135 or higher(choose one)

3
CHEM 101 or 111(choose one)

4
AGR 499CSenior Seminar in Agriculture

3
Total Credit Hours:37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Core Requirements

AGR 101Foundations of Agriculture

3
AGR 102Agricultural Experience

1
AGR 133Introduction to Animal Science

3
AGR 180Introduction to Field Crops

3
AGR 204Agricultural Economics

3
AGR 261Software Applications in Agriculture

3
AGR 301Farm Management

3
AGR 307Soils

4
AGR 402Advanced Agricultural Experience

3
CHEM 201Survey of Organic Chemistry

4
Total Credit Hours:30

Equine Sciences Track Requirements

AGR 143Anatomy and Physiology of Livestock

3
AGR 233Animal Diseases and Parasites

3
AGR 243Equine Health and Disease

3
AGR 316Feeds and Feeding

3
AGR 342Horse Production

3
AGR 380Equine Management

3
AGR 480Equine Breeding and Reproduction

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Equine Science Electives

Choose nine hours from the following:

AGR 221Equitation

3
AGR 245Horseshoeing

3
AGR 329Advanced Stock Seat Horsemanship

3
AGR 330Livestock Improvement

3
AGR 332Advanced Saddle Seat Horsemanship

3
AGR 333Advanced Hunt Seat Horsemanship

3
AGR 335Equitation Teaching

3
AGR 355Applied Domestic Animal Behavior

3
AGR 384Forage Crops

3
AGR 415Animal Nutrition

3
AGR 420Farm Animal Reproduction

3
AGR 444Animal Health and Therapeutics

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

23
Total Credit Hours:23

Total Credit Hours: 120