Equine Science

Details

Field of Interest

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Degree Type

Certificate of Completion (CCL)

Academic Plan

Equine Science (CER)

Academic Plan Code

5025

Effective Term

Fall 2026

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS or CS	3
EQS105	Principles of Equine Science	Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.	Critical course Gateway course		3
EQS130	Equine Business and Law				3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
EQS120	Equine Anatomy and Physiology	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.		4
EQS140	Equine Behavior	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.		3
EQS162	Equine and Stable Management I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.	Critical course Gateway course	3
EQS264	Equine and Stable Management II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS162, or permission of Department or Division.		3
EQS283	Special Event Internship	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.		1

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
EQS220	Equine Reproduction	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS120 or permission of Department or Division.	3
EQS225	Equine Health and Disease Management	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS120 or permission of Department or Division.	3
EQS250	Equine Evaluation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS120 or permission of Department or Division.	3
EQS280	Applied Equine Skills I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS264 or permission of Department or Division.	3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
EQS200	Principles of Equine Nutrition	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS120 or permission of Department or Division.	3
EQS275	Equine Lameness	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS250, or permission of Department or Division.	4
EQS285	Applied Equine Skills II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS280 or permission of Department or Division.	3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS or CS	3
EQS105	Principles of Equine Science	Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.	Critical course Gateway course		3
EQS130	Equine Business and Law				3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
EQS120	Equine Anatomy and Physiology	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.	4
EQS140	Equine Behavior	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.	3
EQS283	Special Event Internship	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.	1

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
EQS162	Equine and Stable Management I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.	Critical course Gateway course	3
EQS264	Equine and Stable Management II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS162, or permission of Department or Division.		3
EQS220	Equine Reproduction	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS120 or permission of Department or Division.		3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
EQS225	Equine Health and Disease Management	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS120 or permission of Department or Division.	3
EQS250	Equine Evaluation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS120 or permission of Department or Division.	3
EQS280	Applied Equine Skills I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS264 or permission of Department or Division.	3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
EQS200	Principles of Equine Nutrition	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS120 or permission of Department or Division.	3
EQS275	Equine Lameness	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS250, or permission of Department or Division.	4
EQS285	Applied Equine Skills II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS280 or permission of Department or Division.	3

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