Animal Technology: Horse Management, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Animal Technology: Horse Management will be able to: 

  • Successfully start a young horse and understand basic training concepts necessary to continue training through an advanced level. 
  • Manage a breeding herd and apply scientific concepts to a breeding program. 
  • Apply business, health and management concepts necessary to maintain a successful equine facility. 
  • Research a management or health problem. 
  • Communicate effectively using appropriate equine industry vocabulary in order to be successful in the job market.

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.

RELATED INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Computation

MTH 065Elementary Algebra

4

Communication

WR 121English Composition

3

Human Relations

Human Relations Course

3

See the AAS degree requirements section for a list of approved courses.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

Students need to take a minimum of 2 credits of AG 280B Cooperative Work Experience (CWE).

AG 111Computers in Agriculture

3

AG 280BCWE Animal Tech

1 TO 12

ANS 121Animal Science

4

ANS 210Feeds and Feed Processing

4

ANS 211Applied Animal Nutrition

3

ANS 220Introductory Horse Science

4

ANS 221Equine Conformation and Performance

2

ANS 222Young Horse Training

2

ANS 223Equine Marketing

2

ANS 278Genetic Improvement: Livestock

3

AT 143Intro to Horse Management

2

AT 154Equine Business Management

3

AT 155Equine Diseases and Parasites

3

AT 163Schooling the Horse I

3

AT 164Schooling The Horse II

3

AT 277AHorse Breeding Management

2

AT 277BHorse Breeding Management Lab

2

BI 101General Biology

4

BI 102General Biology

4

CSS 210Forage Crops

3

HE 252First Aid

3

Communication Course (COMM prefix)

3

Select additional elective courses or approved CWE

16

Approved CWE: select from ANS, AG, AREC, CSS prefix

Total Credit Hours: 90