Equine Science B.S.

If applicable, the course taken above may be used to satisfy both the program and technology requirements.

This program requires a minimum of 40 credits of liberal education and completion of the ten goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. The following are specific required liberal education courses.

Students select electives in consultation with their advisor.

AGEC, AGRO, ANSC, ASM, EQSC, GNAG, PUBH, SOIL

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, 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 Equine Science B.S. with an emphasis in Equine Science requires a minimum of 76 credits within the major.

At least 19 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits in the major must be completed through University of Minnesota Crookston.

In addition to the program requirements above, students in this sub-plan must complete the following requirements.

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.

The Equine Science B.S. with an emphasis in Pre-Veterinary Medicine requires a minimum of 93 credits within the major. The minimum required degree credits for this program is 124 credits.

At least 18 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits in the major must be completed through University of Minnesota Crookston.

In addition to the program requirements above, students in this sub-plan must complete the following requirements.