Curriculum

Major Requirements

Based on 2021-2022 Curriculum Catalog
Degree: BS
Curriculum: Equestrian Studies - Equine Science trk (EQS-ES)
Elective Courses: 36 credits
General Education Courses: 31 credits
Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD): 8 Non-Credit Classes
Major courses: 53 credits (see the breakdown below)
Riding: 8 credits
EQS 110EQS 110
Equine Behavior and Handling
2 credits
EQS 111EQS 111
Basics of Groundwork
2 credits
EQS 117EQS 117
Riding: Beginning Saddle Seat
2 credits
EQS 120EQS 120
Riding: Beginning Western
2 credits
EQS 125EQS 125
Riding: Beginning Huntseat
2 credits
EQS 126EQS 126
Riding: Intermediate Huntseat
2 credits
EQS 217EQS 217
Riding: Intermediate Saddle Seat
2 credits
EQS 218EQS 218
Riding: Driving
2 credits
EQS 220EQS 220
Riding Intermediate Western
2 credits
EQS 225EQS 225
Riding: Intermediate Hunt Seat
2 credits
EQS 317EQS 317
Riding: Intermediate/Advanced Saddle Seat
2 credits
EQS 320EQS 320
Riding: Intermediate Advanced Western
2 credits
EQS 321EQS 321
Introduction to Reining
2 credits
EQS 325EQS 325
Riding: Intermediate/Advanced Huntseat
2 credits
EQS 417EQS 417
Riding: Advanced Saddle Seat
2 credits
EQS 420EQS 420
Riding: Advanced Western
2 credits
EQS 421EQS 421
Reining Concepts
2 credits
EQS 425EQS 425
Riding: Advanced Huntseat
2 credits
Required Subject Area: 19 credits
BIO 182BIO 182
Principles of Biology II (with Lab)
4 credits
BIO 284BIO 284
Vertebrate Zoology (with lab)
4 credits
BIO 410BIO 410
Biochemistry
3 credits
CHM 111CHM 111
General College Chemistry I (with lab)
3 credits
CHM 111LCHM 111L
General College Chemistry I Lab
1 credits
CHM 341CHM 341
Organic Chemistry I (with lab)
4 credits
Equestrian Core Courses: 26 credits
EQS 130EQS 130
Equine Management I
3 credits
EQS 137EQS 137
Equine Management II
3 credits
EQS 204EQS 204
History and Theory of Horsemanship
2 credits
EQS 301EQS 301
Equine Feeding and Nutrition
3 credits
EQS 310EQS 310
Stable Management
3 credits
EQS 340EQS 340
Equine Anatomy and Shoeing Mechanics of Motion
3 credits
EQS 405EQS 405
Equestrian Business Practices
3 credits
EQS 494EQS 494
Equestrian Studies Industry Internship
3 credits
EQS 496EQS 496
Capstone: Equestrian Teaching and Instruction
3 credits