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Equine Science

The Equine Science minor is designed for students who wish to supplement their academic major with studies in equine science. This minor is offered by the Department of Dairy and Animal Science.

Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 20 credits, at least 6 of which must be at the 400 level. A grade of C or better must be obtained in each course in order to complete the minor. Additional courses may be selected by the student to emphasize special areas of interest in management principles, equine science, genetics and breeding, nutrition, and physiology.

Prescribed Courses

  • AN SC 201 (4) Animal Science
  • AN SC 037 (2) Horse and Man
  • AN SC 327 (3) Horse Production and Management
  • AN SC 407 (3) Advanced Horse Management
  • AN SC 217 (2) Introduction to Horse Judging

Additional Courses

The student must select one course from the following list:

  • AN SC 301 (3) Principles of Animal Nutrition
  • AN SC 322 (3) Principles of Animal Breeding
  • AN SC 317 (3) Horse Handling and Training
  • AN SC 300 (3) (GN) Integrated Animal Biology
  • B A 250 (3) Problems of Small Business
  • KINES 180 (3) Movement Bioscience
  • KINES 202 (4) Applied Human Anatomy V
  • SC 303 (3) Principles of Animal Disease

The student must select, in consultation with the undergraduate program coordinator, one course at the 400 level from the following list:

  • AN SC 420 (4) Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology
  • AN SC 423 (3) Comparative Physiology of Domestic Animals
  • AN SC 431W (4) Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction
  • AN SC 437 (3) Equine Facilitated Therapy
  • AN SC 447 (3) Applied Equine Behavior AGRO 423 (3) Forage Crop Management
  • AN SC 457 (3) Equine Reproduction AN SC 467 (3) Equine Nutrition

Procedures for Enrollment

For additional information on the Equine Science minor, contact the coordinator: Karen Vines 312 Henning Building University Park, PA 16802 814-865-3097

You may also contact the Animal Sciences program coordinator: Dr. Harold Harpster 350 Ag Sciences and Industries Building University Park, PA 16802 814-863-0734

Students interested in the Equine Science minor should consult with Karen Vines to complete an Entrance to Minor Form . Approval by the student's major program adviser is required.

Visit the Equine Science Minor page or the undergraduate section of the Animal Sciences Web site .

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