Equine Management: Training Option, AAS

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science in Equine Management: Training Option Degree is a hands-on degree designed to provide the student with training skills and techniques necessary for employment in the equine industry. The student will investigate small business practices, advertising, and sales. Program electives allow the student to select additional equine courses to complement their specific interests. The student must supply a horse and western tack for this program. (Wyoming Works Eligible)

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 credits
MATH/APPM/LSCI 3 credits
Student must complete six (6) credits of General Education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.
ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 6 credits
UNST 1 credits

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
ANSC 1030Equine Management

3 credits

BADM 2105Small Business Management

3 credits

EQST 1510Equine Nutrition

3 credits

EQST 1590Horsemanship I

3 credits

EQST 1595Horsemanship II

3 credits

EQST 1690English Equitation I

3 credits

EQST 1695English Equitation II

3 credits

EQST 2600Horse Showmanship I

3 credits

EQST 2615Stock Horse Use & Showing I

3 credits

EQST 2625Stock Horse Use & Showing II

3 credits

Choose three (3) credits of any MKT:

Course NumberTitleCredits
MKT 1000Sales

3 credits

MKT 2010Problems in Marketing

3 credits

MKT 3050Social Media Marketing

3 credits

MKT 3210Principles of Marketing

3 credits

Program Electives

Choose twelve (12) credits from the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
EQST 1600Training for Timed Events

3 credits

EQST 1601Horse Event Production

2 - 4 credits

EQST 1605Equine Facility Mgmt I

3 credits

EQST 1670Training the Roping Horse I

3 credits

EQST 2210CHA Standard Certification

3 credits

EQST 2705CHA Equine Facility Mgt Certification

3 credits

EQST 2720Training the Cutting Horse I

3 credits

EQST 2725Training the Cutting Horse II

3 credits

EQST 2800Fundamentals of Teaching Riding I

3 credits

EQST 2815Fundamentals of Teaching Riding II

3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 61