Equine Studies Associate of Science
Associate of Science Degree Requirements
Major Requirements ................................................ 30
Minimum FRC General Education Requirements ....... 24
General Elective Course Units ................................... 6
Total Associate Degree Requirements ........................60
Required Courses for Major
Units
AGAS 164 Animal Behavior ..................................... 3
AGEQ 006 Elements of Horseshoeing ....................... 1
AGEQ 009 Fundamental Draft Horse Driving ............ 1
AGEQ 102 Elements of Horse Production ................... 3
AGEQ 104 Horse Conformation ................................. 1
AGEQ 105 Elements of Horse Training ...................... 1
AGEQ 106 Western Equitation II ............................... 2
AGEQ 140 Intro to Equine Behavior & Training .......... 2
AGEQ 141 Equine Behavior & Training ...................... 2
AGEQ 205 Training Young Horses Under Saddle ........ 2
AGEQ 214 Handling & Care of the Foal, Yearling &
Weanling Horse ..............................................................1
Total Core Requirements.......................................21
Major Electives.......................................................2
Concentrations (choose one area below) ..............7
Total Major Requirements.....................................30
Equine Studies Concentrations
Choose from one of the four following concentrations to complete your major requirements:
Pack Skills
AGEQ 107 Elements of Pack Station & Stable
Operations…………………........………………..3
AGEQ 108 Pack Station & Stable Operations Field
Experience ............................................................ 2
AGEQ 208 Advanced Pack Station & Stable Operations
Field Experience .................................................. 2
Ranch Skills
AGEQ 210 Introduction to Ranch Work with Horses ............ 2
AGEQ 212 Applied Ranch Skills with Horses ......................... 2
AGEQ 212 Applied Ranch Skills with Horses ......................... 2
AGEQ 225 Advanced Horse Training ...................................... 1
Horse Training Skills
AGEQ 205 Training Young Horses Under Saddle .................. 2
AGEQ 205 Training Young Horses Under Saddle .................. 2
AGEQ 205 Training Young Horses Under Saddle .................. 2
AGEQ 225 Advanced Horse Training ...................................... 1
Rodeo Skills
AGEQ 182 Intercollegiate Rodeo ............................................. 2
AGEQ 184 Advanced Intercollegiate Rodeo ............................ 2
AGEQ 186 Rodeo Production ................................................. 1
Recommended Major Electives
Units
AGEQ299 Special Projects in Equine Studies ...................... 1-4
AGAB088 Ranch Management ............................................ 2.5
AGAB110 Introduction to Agricultural Business ................... 3
AGAB112 Agriculture Sales and Communication ................... 3
AGAS120 Principles of Animal Science ................................. 3
AGAS125 Animal Feeds & Nutrition ..................................... 3
AGAB150 Computer Applications in Agriculture .................. 3
BUS130 Small Business Management ................................. 3
HLTH105 First Aid and Safety .............................................. 1
OR
Any other Agriculture courses to fulfill credit requirements or General Education courses needed to fulfill transfer requirements to a four-year academic institution.
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