Equine Science (B.S.)

Program Emphasis Option Requirements (Students can choose one of the following):
Equine Science Emphasis
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Emphasis

Students must complete 40 upper division credits.

Liberal Education Requirements
A minimum of 40 liberal education credits required. Students must complete the 10 goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum with the following specific liberal education courses required:
BIOL 1009 - General Biology, BIOL SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
COMP 1011 - Composition I, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
COMP 1013 - Composition II, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
ECON 2101 - Microeconomics, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
MATH 1150 - Elementary Statistics, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)

Technology Requirement
CA 1010 - Introduction to Computer Technology (1.0 cr)
Take 2 or more credit(s) from the following:
    ·  CA 1xxx

Equine Science Core Requirements
In addition to the courses below, students must take 3 credits of agricultural electives, selected in consultation with an adviser.
ANSC 1004 - Introduction to Animal Science (4.0 cr)
ANSC 2104 - Feeds and Feeding (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3023 - Animal Breeding (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3104 - Applied Animal Nutrition (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3203 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3.0 cr)
ANSC 3304 - Reproduction, AI, and Lactation (4.0 cr)
ANSC 3503 - Animal Health and Disease (3.0 cr)
BIOL 3022 - Principles of Genetics, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
EQSC 1202 - Equine Evaluation (2.0 cr)
EQSC 2102 - Horse Production (4.0 cr)
EQSC 3403 - Equine Exercise Physiology (3.0 cr)
EQSC 4102 - Equine Management (3.0 cr)
GBUS 3107 - Legal Environment in Business (3.0 cr)
GNAG 4652 - Senior Seminar (1.0 cr)
GNAG 2899 - Pre-Internship Seminar (0.5 cr)
or  GNAG 3899 - Pre-Internship Seminar (0.5 cr)
GNAG 3900 - Internship (1.0-4.0 cr)
GNAG 3901 - Post Internship Seminar (0.5 cr)

Program Sub-plans

Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans. (Note for the Twin Cities and Morris campuses: The honors sub-plan does not meet this requirement. Honors students are required to complete one sub-plan plus the honors sub-plan. Please see an adviser if no honors sub-plan is listed for the program.)

This emphasis leads graduates to equine careers including management, training/showing, riding instruction, breeding/reproduction, feed production/sales, sales of equestrian equipment or pharmaceutical/health care products, and veterinary technician. Students receive classroom instruction and hands-on experiential learning. Focus is on the business/management aspect of the horse industry. Curriculum includes computer, communications training and sales training. Coursework includes riding instruction, nutrition, breeding, reproduction, horse production, evaluation, feeds, health/disease, management, training/showing, and facilities.    Students can take courses specific to their interest.

The pre-veterinary medicine emphasis meets the course entry requirements for admission to the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine; however, similar entry requirements among colleges of veterinary medicine coupled with sufficient flexibility within the curriculum allow graduates to meet the admission requirements for many other institutions. Students who graduate are well prepared to pursue their career goal of becoming a veterinarian. Students are exposed to traditional classroom instruction as well as hands-on/experiential learning in the laboratory.

Pre-Veterinary Emphasis Requirements
BIOL 2012 - General Zoology, LIB ED ELC (4.0 cr)
BIOL 2032 - General Microbiology, LIB ED ELC (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II, LIB ED ELC (4.0 cr)
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, LIB ED ELC (2.0 cr)
CHEM 3021 - Biochemistry, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
PHYS 1101 - Introductory College Physics I, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
PHYS 1102 - Introductory College Physics II, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
MATH 1031 - College Algebra, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)
or  MATH 1142 - Survey of Calculus, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)

Pre-Veterinary Electives
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
   ·  EQSC 1000 - Light Horse Driving (2.0 cr)
   ·  EQSC 1100 - Western Equitation (3.0 cr)
   ·  EQSC 1200 - Hunt Seat & Dressage Equitation (3.0 cr)
   ·  EQSC 1300 - Saddle Seat Equitation (3.0 cr)
   ·  EQSC 3441 - Topics in Advanced Western Equitation (1.5 cr)
   ·  EQSC 3443 - Topics in Advanced Equitation Over Fences (1.5 cr)

Program Requirement Archives

Bachelor of Science Equine Science Program Requirements (pdf) former requirementsBachelor of Science Equine Science Program Requirements (MS Excel) former requirements. Students who have enrolled in UMC prior to Fall 2005 may choose to follow the new course requirements or to complete their degree under the old requirements found by clicking on the links above.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Track Program Requirements (pdf) The pre-veterinary medicine track at UMC reflects the prerequisite courses for the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.  Students are advised to contact the College of Veterinary Medicine Admissions Office for any other admission requirements.  Students who plan on applying to other programs in veterinary medicine are advised to consult the program for the specific prerequisite courses and other admission requirements.  Because of the competitive nature of programs in veterinary medicine, students are advised to enroll in a degree program in a related field, such as Animal Science or Equine Science and to consult with one of their advisers.  UMC's course information and availability

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