Equine Science
Overview
The Equine Science Minor is designed for students who wish to supplement their academic major with studies in equine science. This minor is offered by the Department of Dairy and Animal Science.
Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 21 credits, at least 8 of which must be at the 400 level. A grade of C or better must be obtained in each course in order to complete the minor. The core of prescribed courses may be selected by the student to emphasize other special areas of interest in management principles, equine science, or general animal genetics and breeding, nutrition, and physiology.
Prescribed Courses
- AN SC 001 (4) - Animal Science
- AN SC 037 (2) - Horse and Man
- AN SC 327 (3) - Horse Production and Management
- AN SC 400 (1) - Application of Management Principles
- AN SC 407 (3) - Advanced Horse Management
- AN SC 217 (2) - Introduction to Horse Judging
Additional Courses
The student must select 3 credits from the following list:- AN SC 301 (3) - Principles of Animal Nutrition
- AN SC 322 (3) - Principles of Animal Breeding
- AN SC 317 (3) - Horse Handling and Training
- AN SC 300 (3) (GN) - Integrated Animal Biology
- BA 250 (3) - Introduction to Kinesiology
- KINES 180 (3) - Movement Bioscience
- KINES 202 (4) - Applied Human Anatomy
- V SC 303 (3) - Principles of Animal Disease
400-Level Courses
The student must select, in consultation with the Equine Minor Coordinator, 2-4 credits at the 400 level from the following list:
- AN SC 420 (4) - Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology
- AN SC 423 (3) - Comparative Physiology of Domestic Animals
- AN SC 426 (2) - Advanced Judging and Selection
- AN SC 431W (4) - Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction
- AN SC 442 (3) - Quantitative Inheritance and Animal Breeding
- AGRO 423 (3) - Forage Crop Management
Enrolling
For additional information on the Equine Science Minor please contact the Coordinator, Karen Vines, kvines@psu.edu, 814-865-3097. You may also contact the Animal Sciences Program Coordinator, Dr. Harold Harpster, h1h@psu.edu, 814-863-0734.
Sudents interested in the Equine Science minor should consult with Karen Vines to complete an Application for Admission to a Minor Program form. Approval by the student's major program adviser is required.
