Program: Equine Management, Instruction and Training Specialization, B.S. - Delaware Valley University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 01, 2025

2023-2024 Catalog

Recommended Course Sequence

Freshman Year

First Term - 14 Credits

ES 1106 - Equine Practicum I 3 Credits
or
Social Science Area - 2 Credits
ES 1102 - Introduction to Equine Science 3 Credits
or
MP 1102 - College Algebra 3 Credits
ES 1000 - Riding Skills Class 2 Credits
BY 1115 - Natural Science I 3 Credits
or
BY 1116 - Biological Science I 3 Credits
EN 1101 - College Writing I 3 Credits
FY 1101 - Del Val Experience I 1 Credit

Second Term - 18 Credits

ES 1202 - Equine Health Management 3 Credits
ES 1000 - Riding Skills Class 2 Credits
ES 1106 - Equine Practicum I 3 Credits
or
Social Science Area 3 Credits
MP 1102 - College Algebra 3 Credits
or
ES 1102 - Introduction to Equine Science 3 Credits
EN 1201 - College Writing II 3 Credits
BY 1216 - Natural Science II 3 Credits
or
BY 1217 - Biological Science II 3 Credits
FY 1201 - Del Val Experience II 1 Credit

Sophomore Year

Third Term - 17 Credits

ES 1101 - Stable Management 3 Credits
ES 3217 - Equine Anatomy and Physiology 3 Credits
or
ES 2107 - Equine Nutrition and Feeding 3 Credits
ES 2000 - Riding Skills Class 2 Credits
IT 1011 - Information Technology Concepts 1.5 Credits
IT 1012 - Computer Applications 1.5 Credits
BA 1005 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
MP 1203 - Elementary Functions 3 Credits

Fourth Term - 16 Credits

ES 2210 - Driving the Single Horse 2 Credits
ES 1205 - Equestrian Event Management 1 Credit
ES 2219 - Horse Breeding Management 3 Credits
ES 2107 - Equine Nutrition and Feeding 3 Credits
or
ES 3217 - Equine Anatomy and Physiology 3 Credits
ES 2250 - BHS Stage 2 Exam Prep 2 credits
ES 2000 - Riding Skills Class 2 Credits

Junior Year

Fifth Term - 17 Credits

ES 3218 - Introduction to Equine Instruction 3 Credits
ES 4018 - Training and Conditioning 3 Credits
Humanities Area 3 Credits
BA 2008 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
ES 3000 - Riding Skills Class 2 Credits
LA 2005 - Speech 3 Credits

Sixth Term - 17 Credits

Restricted Equine Elective 3 Credits
Humanities Area 3 Credits
EN 2028 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credits
ES 3210 - Teaching Techniques 3 Credits
MC 3051 - Professional Communication 3 Credits
ES 3000 - Riding Skills Class 2 Credits

Senior Year

Seventh Term - 17 Credits

ES 4222 - Equine Business Management 3 Credits
Restricted Equine Elective 3 Credits
LA 4037 - Non-Western Societies 3 Credits
Restricted Business Elective 3 Credits
Free Elective 3 Credits
ES 4000 - Riding Skills Class 2 Credits

Eighth Term - 14 Credits

ES 4043 - Senior Seminar - Equine Training 2 Credits
LA 1060 - Introduction to the Fine Arts 3 Credits
Free Electives 9 Credits

E360 Requirements

Complete 4 credits in the E360 program

Restricted Equine Electives

ES 3222 - Equine Exercise Physiology 3 Credits
ES 2450 - Equine Behavior 3 Credits
ES 3221 - Judging and Course Design 2 Credits
SR 4041 - Student Research 1-3 Credits
ES 2118 - Equine Massage and Therapy 2 Credits

Restricted Business Electives

BA 2161 - Business Law I 3 Credits
BA 3027 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
BA 2017 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BA 3028 - Supervision and Management 3 Credits
BA 3218 - Principles of Online Marketing 3 credits