Equine Studies - Western Performance Concentration, B.A.

Equine Studies Major

The EQUINE STUDIES MAJOR prepares graduates to serve in the horse industry in a variety of capacities, including as equine laboratory technicians, veterinary assistants and technicians, farm managers, horse trainers, riding instructors, and in equine ministry settings. Four concentration areas are offered: Equine Science, Management, Training, and Western Performance.

Major Requirements (47) (32 Core + 15 Concentration)

• EQ 130 - Horseback Riding I (1)

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• PE 130 - Horseback Riding I (1)

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• EQ 131 - Horseback Riding II (1)

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• PE 131 - Horseback Riding II (1)

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• EQ 100 - Equine Studies I (3)
• EQ 102 - Equine Studies II (3)
• EQ 151 - Introduction to Horse Training (1)
• EQ 180 - Equine Careers (1)
• EQ 200 - Horsemanship Ministry (3)
• EQ 201 - Equine Conformation & Selection (3)
• EQ 206 - Equine Health & First Aid (3)
• EQ 207 - Equine Health & First Aid Lab (1)
• EQ 315 - Equine Behavior (3)
• EQ 435 - Equine Field Experience (3-6) (6 credits required)
• EQ 475 - Equine Senior Seminar (1)
• EQ 476 - Ethical Issues in the Equine Industry (2)

Western Performance Concentration (15)

• PE 236 - Western Riding (1)
• EQ 245 - Riding Instructor Certification (3)
• EQ 257 - Groundwork with Young Horses I (1)
• EQ 258 - Groundwork with Young Horses II (1)
• EQ 260 - Starting Under Saddle - Western Performance (1)
• EQ 367 - Foundations of Western Performance I (1)
• EQ 368 - Foundations of Western Performance II (1)
• EQ 467 - Advanced Western Performance I (1)
• EQ 468 - Advanced Western Performance II (1)

Plus Foundations Requirements (56)

Traditional Undergraduate Foundations  

Plus electives needed for the 124 hour degree requirement (21)