Equine Business Management, A.A.S.

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Growth of the equine industry in the United States has created a demand for qualified personnel in all of its related fields. The associate degree program in equine studies is intended to provide basic, practical, and theoretical grounds from which students may directly enter their fields of interest.

This two-year program emphasizes a practical approach to equine business. Students completing the program may find employment in breeding farms, summer camps, and feed or saddlery companies. The equine business management degree is designed for those who would like to be involved in the sales and merchandising aspects of the equine industry. Students need not have a horse to pursue this exciting career field.

Both of the associate of applied science degrees have been designed to meet the sophisticated demands of today’s market.

Term 1

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3) CM
EQST 1520 - Horse Production I (3) MR
FYS 0000 - First Year Seminar (3) FYS
QR 0000 - Quantitative Reasoning (3) QR
Complete one of the following:
AGEC 1010 - Agricultural Macroeconomics (3) ME/HC
AGEC 1020 - Agricultural Microeconomics (3) ME/HC
ECON 1010 - Macroeconomics (3) ME/HC
ECON 1020 - Microeconomics (3) ME/HC

Total Credits: 15

Term 2

CM 0000 - Communication (3) CM
EQST 1525 - Horse Production II (3) MR
EQST 2515 - Horse Show/Clinic/Event Management (2) MR
POLS 1000 - American and Wyoming Government (3) GOV
Complete one of the following:
AGRI 1010 - Computer Technology in Agriculture (2) ME
CMAP 1200 - Computer Information Systems (3) ME

Total Credits: 14

Term 3

ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I (3) MR
BADM 2010 - Legal Environment of Business (3) MR/HC
GE 0000 - General Elective GE
MGT 3210 - Management and Organization (3) MR
Complete one of the following:
EQST 1930 - Training and Development of the Western Horse I (3) ME
EQST 2520 - Equine Breeding (3) ME
EQST 1700 - Riding I (3) ME
EQST 1550 - Equine Evaluation I (2) ME

Total Credits: 14

Term 4

AGEC 2020 - Farm and Ranch Business Management (4) MR
BADM 2100 - Small Business Practices (3) MR
EQST 2520 - Equine Breeding (3) GE
MKT 3210 - Introduction to Marketing (3) MR
Complete one of the following:
ANSC 2020 - Feeds and Feeding (4) ME
EQST 1510 - Equine Nutrition (2) ME

Total Credits: 17

Minimum Credits for Degree = 60

Course Type Key

FYS=First Year Seminar* GOV=U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions* CM=Communications* QR=Quantitative Reasoning* PNW=Physical and Natural World* HC=Human Condition* CTY=Creativity* MR=Major Requirement ME=Major Elective GE=General Elective

*General Education Requirements

FYS 0000 First Year Seminar

GOV 0000 U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions

CM 0000 Communication

QR 0000 Quantitative Reasoning

PNW 0000 Physical and Natural World

HC 0000 Human Condition

CTY 0000 Creativity

The General Education courses and General Elective courses listed in the above sequence are recommended courses to fulfill the degree. Any changes to these courses should be discussed with an advisor.

**Remedial education courses may result in additional semesters of study.