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2025-2026 Catalog

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2025-2026 Catalog

Equine Science, Breeding Specialization, B.S.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Year

First Term I 17 Credits

BY 1116 - Biological Science I 3 Credits
BY 1116L - Biological Science I Lab 0 Credits
CH 1103 - General Chemistry I 3 Credits
CH 1103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit
ES 1102 - Introduction to Equine Science 3 Credits OR
ES 1106 - Equine Practicum I 3 Credits
EN 1101 - College Writing I 3 Credits
FY 1101 - Del Val Experience I 1 Credit
Math Placement/Quantitative Reasoning Course 3-4 Credits

Social Science Inquiry 3 Credits

Second Term I 17 Credits

ES 1106 - Equine Practicum I 3 Credits OR
ES 1102 - Introduction to Equine Science 3 Credits
BY 1217 - Biological Science II 3 Credits
BY 1217L - Biological Science II Lab 0 Credits
CH 1203 - General Chemistry II 3 Credits
CH 1203L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit
FY 1201 - Del Val Experience II 1 Credit
Lit & Text Analysis 3 Credits
EN 1201 - College Writing II 3 Credits

Second Year

Third Term I 16 Credits

ES 1101 - Stable Management 3 Credits
MP 1102 - College Algebra 3 Credits OR
MP 1203 - Elementary Functions 3 Credits
BA 1005 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
IT 1021 - IT Infrastructure & Data Analysis 3 Credits OR
IT 1013 - IT Concepts and Basic Apps 3 Credits
Restricted Equine Elective 3 Credits

Fourth Term I 16 Credits

ES 1202 - Equine Health Management 3 Credits
MP 1203 - Elementary Functions 3 Credits OR
MP 1204 - Calculus I 4 Credits
ES 2051 - Equine Breeding Experience and Therapies 2.00
Elective 3 Credits

Historical Perspective 3 Credits

E360 Group A Requirement

Third Year

Fifth Term I 15 Credits

ES 4222 - Equine Business Management 3 Credits
ES 3217 - Equine Anatomy and Physiology 3 Credits
BA 2008 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

ISK Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credits

OR

Elective 3 Credits

Sixth Term I 15 Credits

ES 2107 - Equine Nutrition and Feeding 3 Credits
ES 2219 - Horse Breeding Management 3 Credits
Fine Arts 3 Credits

ISK Multicultural (or elective) 3 Credits

Elective 3 Credits

Fourth Year

Seventh Term I 17 Credits

AS 4134 - Physiology of Reproduction 3 Credits
AS 3029 - Animal Genetics 3 Credits
ES 4111 - Yearling Horse Sale Management 2 credits
Elective 3 Credits

ISK Global (or elective) 3 Credits

E360 Group B Requirement

Eighth Term I 17 Credits

ES 4093 - Advanced Equine Reproduction 4.00
ES 4090 - Senior Seminar in Equine Breeding 1 Credit
Restricted Equine Elective 3 Credits

E360 Group C Requirement

Core Capstone 3 Credits

Restricted Equine Elective 3 Credits

Business Elective 3 Credits

E360 Requirements

Complete 3 credits of E360 Courses

Restricted Equine Electives

AS 4106 - Principles of Animal Nutrition 3 Credits
ES 2450 - Equine Behavior 3 Credits
ES 3222 - Equine Exercise Physiology 3 Credits
MC 3056 - Technical Writing 3 Credits
PS 2007 - Feed Grains and Forages 3 Credits

Restricted Breeding Electives

AS 3210 - Mare and Foal Management 3 credits
AS 4111 - Yearling Horse Sale Management 2 credits
AS 4250 - Stallion Management 3 credits
SR 4041 - Student Research 1-3 Credits
ES 4018 - Training and Conditioning 3 Credits

Restricted Business Electives

BA 2161 - Business Law I 3 Credits
BA 2017 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BA 3028 - Supervision and Management 3 Credits
BA 2123 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
AB 1225 - Agricultural Economics 3 Credits

Recommended Electives

BA 3027 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
AS 1045 - Livestock Industries and Careers 2 Credits

Humanities Area

LA 2040 - Modern History of Western Societies 3 Credits
LA 2042 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits
LA 2138 - History of Western Civilization I 3 Credits
LA 1032 - American History and Government Since 1877 3 Credits
LA 4127 - United States Foreign Policy 3 Credits

Social Science Area

LA 2012 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
PY 4203 - Social Psychology and Human Interaction 3 Credits