Equine Management: Training Option, AAS

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science in Equine Management: Training Option Degree is a hands-on degree designed to provide the student with training skills and techniques necessary for employment in the equine industry. The student will investigate small business practices, advertising, and sales. Program electives allow the student to select additional equine courses to complement their specific interests. The student must supply a horse and western tack for this program. (Wyoming Works Eligible)

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1)	3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000)	3 credits
MATH/APPM/LSCI	3 credits
Student must complete six (6) credits of General Education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.
ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2	6 credits
UNST	1 credits

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credits
ANSC 1030	Equine Management	3 credits
EQST 1510	Equine Nutrition	3 credits
EQST 1590	Horsemanship I	3 credits
EQST 1595	Horsemanship II	3 credits
EQST 1690	English Equitation I	3 credits
EQST 1695	English Equitation II	3 credits
EQST 2600	Horse Showmanship I	3 credits
EQST 2615	Stock Horse Use & Showing I	3 credits
EQST 2625	Stock Horse Use & Showing II	3 credits
MKT 1000	Sales	3 credits
	OR
MKT 1510	Entrepreneurial Marketing	3 credits

Program Electives

Choose twelve (12) credits from the following:

Course Number	Title	Credits
EQST 1600	Training for Timed Events	3 credits
EQST 1605	Equine Facility Mgmt I	3 credits
EQST 1601	Horse Event Production	2 - 4 credits
EQST 1670	Training the Roping Horse I	3 credits
EQST 2800	Fundamentals of Teaching Riding I	3 credits
EQST 2210	CHA Standard Certification	3 credits
EQST 2815	Fundamentals of Teaching Riding II	3 credits
EQST 2705	CHA Equine Facility Mgt Certification	3 credits
EQST 2720	Training the Cutting Horse I	3 credits
EQST 2725	Training the Cutting Horse II	3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 61