Undergraduate Programs
Graduates of UMC's equine science program understand and are able to meet the daily care, nutrition, health care, and exercise/training needs of horses in their care. They have the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in equine or equine-related employment and have the business and management experience necessary to operate an equine or related business. The program balances the practical skills students need to work with and care for horses and the theory required to build a successful career. The focus is on the business and management aspects of the horse industry, thus providing a broad-based education which appeals to employers. Options also exist for students who wish to pursue graduate school or pre-veterinary studies.
Program Outcomes - graduates will:
- demonstrate knowledge of theory and practical experience in physiology, nutrition, health, and reproduction of the horse
- demonstrate a working knowledge of equine ownership responsibility and husbandry
- be able to apply management theories and software and marketing strategies to equine and relate enterprises
- demonstrate horsemanship and training skills in a variety of disciplines and discern what methods work most effectively with horses of different temperaments and breeding/conformation
- have practical skills and knowledge that will lead to a variety of employment opportunities in the equine industry
Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120 to 124 credits
Program Emphasis Options
Students can choose one of the following:
Equine Science Emphasis
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. |
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Emphasis
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. |
Equine Science
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Pre-Veterinary Medicine
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Horses
Currently there are over 40 horses residing at the UMC stable. Students
train, ride, groom, breed, show, and care for these horses in order
to gain hands-on experience with a wide range of breeds. Students
are not assigned to one horse in particular (unless they are in the
training and showing class), but rather work with and ride a variety
of the horses. These horses are the core of the program, and without
them the program couldn't exist!
Would you like to donate a horse to the Equine Science Program?
Facilities
The University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC) is located on the north end of the UMC campus. It houses the Animal and Equine Science faculty offices, an interactive television (ITV) classroom, networked classrooms, a science lab, and stables. The building was dedicated in 1993 and has won national awards for architectural design.
The facility has many features:
- 90 x 120 ft. heated indoor arena with Fibar and Permaflex footing with seating for 205 people
- 45-stall stable, each stall with automatic waterers
- Western, hunt, all-purpose, and saddleseat saddles and equipment
- Bathrooms, boot wash rack, laundry room, and locker room
- Training / round-pen with Permaflex and sand footing
- Paddocks for turnout
- Large tack room, office, and wash rack
- Breeding phantom and stocks
- Driving carts and harnesses
See a virtual 360 degree tour of selected areas!
- Arena tour
- Stables tour
Note: this may require the proper plug-in!
Surround Video is best viewed in Internet Explorer 4 but it will
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Netscape. Click here for Netscape plugin. It may take time to load images!
Extracurricular Activities at UMC
Joining an equine-related club or organization can provide you with a lifetime of memories and friends! You don't have to be an equine science major to take part. If you are a student at UMC you may join one or all of the following groups.
A Campus-Wide Focus on Technology
The distinctive electronic learning environment at UMC complements the equine industries management curriculum. All students are issued laptop computers and use them and related software on a daily basis. The resulting technological skill--or techno-savvy--combined with the degree program's career preparation makes UMC's graduates highly marketable and sought-after by employers. Learn more about UMC's technological environment.
Great Opportunities to Study Abroad
As a coordinate campus of the University of Minnesota system, UMC and its students benefit from the connections the U of M has developed as a leader in international education opportunities. No matter what your major, you can learn a great deal from a study abroad experience! Learn more at UMC's Study Abroad Office.
One-Rate Tuition Plan
University of Minnesota, Crookston on-campus students are charged a single tuition rate per credit regardless of their resident/nonresident status. Students from other states can save more than $4,000 per year with UMC's one-rate tuition policy. Learn more about UMC tuition rates and student fees.
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