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.