Equine Studies
Equine Studies
General Program Information: 410-287-1000 or information@cecil.edu
Associate of Applied Science
This degree is designed for immediate employment or career mobility and recognizes a curricular focus in equine studies. Equine studies trains you to become a professional in the horse industry with a firm foundation in stable management and health management with a hands-on, experience-based learning.
Course
Code |
General Education and Program Requirements |
General
Education
Code |
Credits |
|
ACT
|
Activity Elective
|
|
2
|
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BIO
|
Elective
|
S/SL
|
4
|
|
BUS 103
|
Introduction to Business
|
|
3
|
|
CIS 101
|
Introduction to Computer Concepts
|
I
|
3
|
|
EGL 101
|
Freshman Composition
|
E
|
3
|
|
EGL 102 or
EGL 211
|
Composition and Literature
Technical Writing
|
H
|
3
|
|
EQS
|
Equine Electives
|
|
4
|
|
EQS 139
|
Basic Horse Handling
|
|
2
|
|
EQS 142
|
Introductory Equine Anatomy, Care and Maintenance
|
|
3
|
|
EQS 144
|
Equine Nutrition and Feeding
|
|
3
|
|
EQS 145
|
Equine Health Maintenance
|
|
3
|
|
EQS 147
|
Equine Field Study I
|
|
3
|
|
EQS 148
|
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
|
|
3
|
|
EQS 241
|
Equine Facilities Management
|
|
3
|
|
EQS 242
|
Equine Reproduction, Evaluation and Selection
|
|
3
|
|
EQS 243
|
Business Management in the Horse Industry
|
|
3
|
|
EQS 244
|
Equine Field Study
|
|
3
|
|
EQS 245
|
Equine Pasture and Land Management
|
|
3
|
|
EQS 248
|
Equine Pathology
|
|
3
|
|
MAT
|
Elective
|
M
|
3-4
|
|
PSY or
SOC
|
Psychology Elective
Sociology Elective
|
SS
|
3
|
|
SPH 121 or
SPH 141
|
Inerpersonal Communications
Public Speaking
|
H
H
|
3
|
|
SPN 111
|
Spanish Communication in the Equine Industry
|
|
3
|
Total Credits Required in Program: 69-70 Credits
|
Certificate, Equine Studies
This certificate is designed for students interested in developing skills and knowledge that will prepare them for a career in the equine industry. This option is designed for those students who may not be interested in obtaining a degree, or who may wish to set a more-attainable goal while completing a defined course of study.
Course
Code |
Certificate Requirements |
Credits |
|
BUS 103
|
Introduction to Business
|
3
|
|
EQS 139
|
Basic Horse Handling
|
2
|
|
EQS 142 or
EQS 148
|
Introductory Equine Anatomy, Care and Maintenance
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
|
3
|
|
EQS 144
|
Equine Nutrition and Feeding
|
3
|
|
EQS 145
|
Equine Health Maintenance
|
3
|
|
EQS 147
|
Equine Field Study I
|
3
|
|
EQS 241 or
EQS 243
|
Equine Facilities Management
Business Management in the Horse Industry
|
3
|
|
EQS 242
|
Equine Reproduction, Evaluation and Selection
|
3
|
|
EQS 244
|
Equine Field Study
|
3
|
|
EQS 245
|
Equine Pasture and Land Management
|
3
|
|
SPN 111
|
Spanish Communication in the Equine Industry
|
3
|
Total Credits Required in Certificate: 32 Credits
|
Certificate, Equine Studies - Management
This certificate focuses on business concepts and issues in the operation of equine enterproses. It is designed for those students who may not be interested in obtaining a degree, or who may wish to set a more-attainable goal while completing a defined course of study that provides a borad-based perspective of the equine industry.
Course
Code |
Certificate Requirements |
Credits |
|
BUS 103
|
Introduction to Business
|
3
|
|
EQS 139
|
Basic Horse Handling
|
2
|
|
EQS 142
|
Introductory Equine Anatomy, Care and Maintenance
|
3
|
|
EQS 241
|
Equine Facilities Management
|
3
|
|
EQS 243
|
Business Management in the Horse Industry
|
3
|
|
SPN 111
|
Spanish Communication in the Equine Industry
|
3
|
Total Credits Required in Certificate: 17 Credits
|
|
|
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Cecil College One Seahawk Drive North East, Maryland 21901 410.287.1000
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