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Equine Studies - AAS

Offered at: Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 0105077039

Curriculum Effective Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
General Education
Quantitative Reasoning3
Natural Sciences3
Social/Behavioral Sciences3
Heritage/Humanities3
Written Communication3
Subtotal15
Technical Core
Digital Literacy3
EQS 104Equine Care Lab3-4
or EQS 112 Racehorse Riding Skills I
EQS 110Basic Equine Physiology3
EQS 113Racehorse Riding Skills II4
or EQS 223 Training Principles and Practices
EQS 115Equine Health and Medications3
EQS 118Equine Bloodstock3
EQS 125Equine Nutrition3
EQS 130Introduction to the Racing Industry3
EQS 200Lameness in Racehorses3
EQS 225Life Skills for Horsemen3
EQS 240Equine Legal and Business Principles3
EQS 299Equine Studies Cooperative Education6
Technical Electives (See List Below)6
Subtotal46-47
Total Credits61-62

Approved Technical Electives

Course Title Credits
Select two of the following electives which can be any EQM or EQS courses or from the approved list below:
EQM 120
Introduction to Commercial Breeding Practices
BAS 120
Personal Finance
BAS 160
Introduction to Business
IMD 210
Microsoft Office Applications
OST 160
Records and Database Management
OST 215
Office Procedures