Associate in Science Degree
Agriculture Sales and Service Equine Management
and Training Option : Online

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This degree is designed to give students the knowledge and confidence to compete in the growing equine field. Courses offer the convenience and flexibility of the online environment through lecture notes, audio and video to provide students with skills needed to be successful.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Equine Business Manager
Equine Entrepreneur
Riding Instructor
Equine Facility Manager
Trainer
Horse Show Manager
Equine Equipment Sales and Service
Equine Rescue
Therapeutic Riding Manager
Equine Marketing

PROGRAM PLAN

General Education	39 credits
Major Courses	9 credits
Equine Option	20 credits
Total Semester Hours	68 credits
Strategies for Success	1 credit

AGRICULTURE SALES AND SERVICE MAJOR COURSES

ANSC 114 - Introduction to Animal Science
BOTE 247 - Spreadsheet Applications
AGEC 244 - Introduction to Agriculture Marketing

Choose one of the following two options:

EQUINE MANAGEMENT OPTION (no riding required)

ANSC 160 - Equine Nutrition
ANSC 161 - Equine Business Management
ANSC 162 - Equine Reproduction
ANSC 163 - Equine Health and Diseases
ANSC 164 - Equine Behavior, Ground Work and Safety
ANSC 262 - Equine Anatomy and Selection
ANSC 263 - Stallion Management
ANSC 270 - Equine Training Theory I
ANSC 271 - Equine Training Theory II

Select one course from the following:

ANSC 265 - Equine Marketing
ANSC 267 - Equine Facility Management

EQUINE TRAINING OPTION

ANSC 160 - Equine Nutrition
ANSC 161 - Equine Business Management
ANSC 163 - Equine Health and Diseases
ANSC 164 - Equine Behavior, Ground Work and Safety
ANSC 262 - Equine Anatomy and Selection
ANSC 265 - Equine Marketing
ANSC 272 - Equine Training Techniques I
ANSC 273 - Equine Training Techniques II
ANSC 274 - Equine Training Techniques III
ANSC 275 - Equine Training Techniques IV