Equine Science (AS) Agriculture & Natural Resources Total Units: 30.0

Term Effective: Fall 2008

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2010

Associate Degree Requirements:

The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:

For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major.

Previous Versions:

Equine Science - effective Spring 2008
Equine Science - effective Summer 2007
Equine Science - effective Spring 2007
Equine Science - effective Fall 2002

Description:

The Equine Science Major provides training in the selection, feeding, and management of horses.

For students interested in a Certificate of Achievement, an Equine Science certificate is available. Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, can view the recommended course sequence. For more information see the Agriculture Department website.

Forty percent of all people gainfully employed in the United States today are engaged in some kind of agricultural work. California alone needs over 8,000 additional trained people each year for employment in agriculture. The training program at SRJC prepares the student for a choice of jobs on the farm as well as off-farm related jobs. Working conditions in agricultural jobs are ideal for those individuals who like to work out-of-doors with living things.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Equine Science program are:

  • Complete 30.0 units from
    • Equine Science Requirements

Equine Science Requirements - complete 30.00 units
AGRI 99IAgriculture Occupational Work Experience Internship0.50-8.00
ANSCI 20Basic Animal Science3.00
EQSCI 25Equine Science3.00
EQSCI 51Equine Nutrition1.00
EQSCI 53Equine Reproduction1.00
EQSCI 101Horse Handling Skills1.50
EQSCI 102ABeginning Horsemanship and Riding1.50
EQSCI 102BIntermediate Horsemanship and Riding1.50
EQSCI 102CAdvanced Horsemanship/Riding1.50
EQSCI 170Farrier Science3.00
EQSCI 180Equine Business Management2.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 5.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
EQSCI 100Survey of Equine Science3.00
EQSCI 120Introduction to Therapeutic Riding Principles1.00
EQSCI 121Therapeutic Riding Program Procedures1.50
EQSCI 122Therapeutic Riding Program Operations3.00
EQSCI 125The Basics of Dressage for Horse and Rider1.00
EQSCI 150Equine Health Care - Preventative and First Aid0.50
EQSCI 151Introduction to Equine Accupressure and Massage1.00
EQSCI 154Introduction to Equine Color Genetics1.50
EQSCI 160Horse Housing & Facilities1.00
EQSCI 161Equine Facilities Water Qualtiy Planning1.50
EQSCI 169Equine Facilities Tour0.50

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

Contact
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(707) 527-4408
srjcmajor002005@santarosa.edu