BS in Equine Science - Curriculum Requirements
Technical Competencies - Equine Science:
Centenary University Animal Health major has an ethical responsibility for the safety of horses, faculty, and staff with whom students interact and interrelate. Safety and well-being are therefore essential factors in establishing requirements involving the physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities of candidates for admission, promotion, and graduation. The technical skills required in this program at an undergraduate level mirror those required by veterinary colleges, graduate programs, and industry standards. A candidate for the Animal Health degree must demonstrate abilities and skills in five areas: observation, communication, motor, intellectual, and behavioral/social.
If accommodations are needed to meet the technical standards, the university will determine if the accommodations are reasonable, including safety and the educational process, including all coursework, clinical experiences and internships deemed essential to graduation.
Observation
- Able to observe and make assessments from required demonstrations, labs, and experiments, including but not limited to animal/patient demonstrations, and radiographic and other graphic and diagnostic images.
- Perceive and interpret signs of fear, aggression, and other potentially dangerous behaviors exhibited by horses and other species.
Communication
- Able to communicate effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with all members of the university and community
- Able to communicate clearly, effectively, and efficiently with the handlers of the animals being treated
- Motor
- Able to stand, bend, and stoop
- Able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds
- Able to restrain an animal safely and properly
- Able to move quickly if needed to prevent personal injury caused by animals
- Able to manipulate instruments, supplies and equipment efficiently to complete necessary tasks required for the care of the animal.
- Able to engage in procedures involving grasping, pushing, pulling, and holding
Intellectual
- Able to obtain, retrieve, analyze, and integrate information efficiently and accurately
- Possess the ability to measure and calculate accurately
- Perceive three-dimensional relationships and understand spatial relationships
Behavioral/Social
- Demonstrate a high commitment to professional behavior such as competence in the major, compassion, integrity, lifelong learning, interpersonal skills, and promotion of the public good
- Demonstrate calm and effective responses, especially in emergency situations
- Able to fully utilize intellectual abilities, exercise good judgment and promptly complete all responsibilities of the Animal Health major
Able to both elicit and convey information to faculty, staff, and peers in a timely and effective manner, using both oral and written formats
BS Equine Science Degree Audit
Total number of credits: 120
Notes:
- To earn a Bachelor’s degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
- A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
- All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
- All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
- Courses that are listed as special topics, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. These courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
- Credits can be shared between the core and the major, or between the core and minor. But credits cannot be shared within the core: a particular course can count only once within the core.
- Students pursuing a graduate education in the sciences and biomedical sciences should consider, but are not restricted to, taking MTH1600 Pre-Calculus and CHM1302 General Chemistry. Students who are not pursuing a graduate education can substitute these courses with MTH1111 Quantitative Literacy and CHM1301 Basic Chemistry.
- Students pursuing a graduate education in the sciences and biomedical sciences should consider, but are not restricted to, the following electives: BIO3301/3101 Genetics; BIO3302/3102 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy; MTH1501 Statistics I, MTH2151 Calculus I.
- If a student chooses the Non-Riding Option, Riding Skills classes convert to Equine Electives
BS-Equine-Science-Recommended-Four-Year-Sequence
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Centenary University
B.S. in Equine Science
Recommended Four Year Sequence
2024-2025
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YEAR 1 (Fall)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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Completed
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EST 1205
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Nature of Work
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2
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LAS 1305
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Wellness
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2
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[Dept] 1105
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Broad, Enduring Interest
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4
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EST 1010
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Practical Horse Management I
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4
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EST _________
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Riding Skills or Elective
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2
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WRI 1001/1002
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Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. Rhet. II
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4
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YEAR 1 (Spring)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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Completed
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MTH 1111/1600
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Quantitative Literacy or Pre-Calculus ** (Stem Engagement)
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4
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EST 1011
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Fundamental Theories of Riding
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4
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EST 1012
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Practical Horse Management II
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4
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WRI1002/2012
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Comp. & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.
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4
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YEAR 2 (FALL)
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BIO 1301/1101
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General Biology I & Lab (Stem Engagement)
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4
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Culture & Soc.
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Social & Community Responsibility
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4
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EST 2010
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Basic Concepts of Training the Horse
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4
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EST 2012
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Equine Health I
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4
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EST _________
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Riding Skills or Elective
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2
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YEAR 2 (Spring)
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BIO 1302/1102
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General Biology II (BIO1301 ≥ C-)
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4
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Culture & Soc.
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Cultural Understanding in a Global Context
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4
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EST 2011
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Equine Facilities Management
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4
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EST 3010
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Equine Health II
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4
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YEAR 3 (FALL)
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CHM 1302 & 1102 or CHM 1301 & 1101
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General Chemistry I & Lab*** -or- Basic Chemistry & Lab
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4
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COM 2001
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Public Speaking
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4
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EST _________
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Riding Skills or Elective
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2
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Elective
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Elective
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4
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YEAR 3 (Spring)
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Culture & Soc.
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Creative Expression & Self
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4
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BIO 3303/3103
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Animal Physiology and Behavior & Lab
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4
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CHM 1303 & 1103
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General Chemistry II (Rec.) & Lab
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4
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EST 2100
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Equine Veterinary Experience
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2
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YEAR 4 (Fall)
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EST 4024
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Equine Musculoskeletal System I
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4
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EST 4030
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Equine Studies Seminar*
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4
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EST _________
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Riding Skills or Elective
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2
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Elective
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Elective
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2
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YEAR 4 (Spring)
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EST 3012
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Equine Nutrition
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4
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EST 4200
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Applied Musculoskeletal System Therapies
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4
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EST 4015
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Breeding Management
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2
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Elective
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Elective
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2
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Total Credits
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120
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. *EST4030 may be taken in either the Fall or Spring.
**Math placement test required, see Note #7 on the Audit Worksheet.
***Chemistry placement test required, MTH 1600 is a pre-req. or a co-req. See Note #7 on the Audit Worksheet.