AS in Equine Studies - Curriculum Requirements

AS Equine Studies Degree Audit

A.S. in Equine Studies

University Core Requirements (40 Credits)

Academic Foundations (8 credits)

[Dept]

1105

Broad, Enduring Interest

4CR.

 

EST

1205

Nature of Work in the Equine Industry

2CR.

 

LAS

1305

Wellness

2CR.

 

 

Communications (12 credits)

WRI

1001 or

1002

Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II

4CR.

 

WRI

1002 or

2012

Comp. & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.

4CR

 

COM

2001

Public Speaking

4CR

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEM Engagement (8 credits)

 

 

STEM

4CR

 

 

 

STEM

4CR

 

 

Culture & Society (12 credits)

 

 

Social & Community Responsibility

4CR

 

 

 

Cultural Understanding in a Global Context

4CR

 

 

 

Creative Expression & Self

4CR

 

 

Equine Studies Major Requirements (16 Credits)

EST

1010

Practical Horse Management I

4CR

 

EST

1011

Fundamental Theories

4CR

 

EST

1012

Practical Horse Management II

4CR

 

EST

2010

Basic Concepts of Training the Horse

4 CR

 

Required Electives (4 Credits) Take 4 credits from the following courses. 

EST

2011 or 2012

Equine Facilities Mgmt. -or- Equine Health -or-

4CR

EST

 

Riding Skills

2CR

 

EST

 

Riding Skills

2CR

 

Total number of credits: 60

  1. To earn an associate’s degree, all graduates must successfully complete 60 credit hours.
  2. Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
  3. All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
  4. All graduates must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
  5. Students will be guided by the degree audit sheet in effect at the time they declare specific major(s).
  6. Credits can only be shared between the core and the major or core and minor requirements. Shared credits within the core requirements is not allowed.
  7. The Equine department recommends MTH 1111 Quantitative Literacy for one of the STEM Engagement requirements.

AS-Equine Studies-Recommended 2-year Sequence

Centenary University
A.S. in Equine Studies
Recommended Two Year Sequence
2024-2025

YEAR 1 (Fall)

Course #

Title

Credits

Completed

[Dept] 1105

Broad, Enduring Interest

4

 

EST 1205

Nature of Work in the Equine Industry

2

 

LAS 1305

Wellness

2

 

WRI1 1001/WRI 1002

Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II

4

 

EST 1010

Practical Horse Management I

4

 

EST ______

Riding Skills*

(2)

 

YEAR 1 (Spring)

Course #

Title

Credits

Completed

STEM

STEM Engagement

4

 

WRI 1002/WRI 2012

Comp. & Rhet. II or Advanced Composition

4

 

EST 1011

Fundamental Theories of Riding

4

 

EST 1012

Practical Horse Management

4

 

YEAR 2 (FALL)

COM 2001

Public Speaking

4

 

Culture & Soc.

Social & Community Responsibility

4

 

EST 2010

Basic Concepts of Training the Horse

4

 

EST 2012

Equine Health I *

(4)

 

YEAR 2 (Spring)

Culture & Soc.

Creative Expression & Creative Self

4

 

Culture & Soc.

Cultural Understanding in a Global Context

4

 

STEM

STEM Engagement

4

 

EST 2011

Equine Facilities Management *

(4)

 

EST _____

Riding Skills *

(2)

 

 

Total Credits

60

 

*Students may choose to take Equine Facilities Management, Equine Health I, or two riding skills electives.