BS in Equine Studies: Training and Instruction - Curriculum Requirements

BS Equine Studies: Training and Instruction Degree Audit

B.S. in Equine Studies: Equine Training & Instruction

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)

 

 

Cultural Understanding in a Global Context

4CR

 

 

 

Social & Community Responsibility

4CR

 

 

 

Creative Expression & Self

4CR

 

 

Equine Business Management Major Requirements (72 credits)

EST

1010

Practical Horse Mgmt. I

4CR

 

EST

1011

Fund. Theories of Riding

4CR

 

EST

1012

Practical Horse Mgmt. II

4CR

 

EST

2010

Basic Concepts of Training the Horse

4CR

 

EST

2011

Equine Facilities Mgmt.

4CR

 

EST

2012

Equine Health I

4CR

 

EST

3011

Equine Business Management

4CR

 

EST

3013

Methods of Teach. Riding

4CR

 

EST

3019

Methods of Teaching Riding Applied

2CR

 

EST

4010

Management of Equestrian Activities

4CR

 

EST

4012

Course Design

2CR

 

EST

4016

Teaching Practicum

2CR

 

EST

4016

Teaching Practicum

2CR

 

EST

4020

Advanced Techniques of Training the Horse

4CR

 

EST

4024

Equine Musculoskeletal System I

4CR

 

EST

4028

Training and Schooling Practicum

2CR

 

EST

4030

Equine Studies Seminar

4CR

 

Riding Skills

 

Riding Skills

2CR

 

Riding Skills

 

Riding Skills

2CR

 

Riding Skills

 

Riding Skills

2CR

 

Riding Skills

 

Riding Skills

2CR

 

Riding Skills

 

Riding Skills

2CR

 

Riding Skills

 

Riding Skills

2CR

 

Riding Skills

 

Riding Skills

2CR

 

 

Required Equine Elective (Select any Equine course except a Riding class)

EST ____

 

Equine Elective

4CR

 

 

General Electives (4 Credits)

 

 

 

4CR

 

Total number of credits: 120

Notes:

  1. To earn a Bachelor degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 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 of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
  5. Courses that are listed as special topic, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. These courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
  6. 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.
  7. Must ride at Novice level or above for this degree or apply for Departmental approval, see Department Chair for application.
  8. The Equine department recommends MTH 1111 Quantitative Literacy for one of the STEM Engagement requirements.

BS-Equine-Studies-Training-and-Instruction-Recommended-Four-Year-Sequence

Centenary University
B.S. in Equine Studies: Equine Training and Instruction

Recommended Four Year Sequence
2024-2025

YEAR 1 (Fall)

Course #

Title

Credits

Completed

EST 1205

Nature of Work

2

 

LAS 1305

Wellness

2

 

[Dept] 1105

Broad, Enduring Interest

4

 

EST 1010

Practical Horse Management I

4

 

EST _________

Riding Skills

2

 

WRI 1001/1002

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

4

 

YEAR 1 (Spring)

Course #

Title

Credits

Completed

STEM

STEM Engagement

4

 

EST 1011

Fundamental Theories of Riding

4

 

EST 1012

Practical Horse Management II

4

 

WRI1002/2012

Comp. & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.

4

 

EST _____

Riding Skills

2

 

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

 

EST _________

Riding Skills

2

 

YEAR 2 (Spring)

Culture & Soc.

Creative Expression & Self

4

 

Culture & Soc.

Cultural Understanding in a Global Context

4

 

EST 2011

Equine Facilities Management

4

 

EST ____

Riding Skills

2

 

YEAR 3 (FALL)

EST 3011

Equine Business Management

4

 

EST 3013

Methods of Teaching Riding

4

 

STEM

STEM Engagement

4

 

EST _________

Riding Skills

2

 

YEAR 3 (Spring)

EST 3019

Methods of Teaching Applied

2

 

EST 4010

Management of Equestrian Activities

4

 

EST 4012

Course Design

2

 

EST ______

Riding Skills

2

 

Elective

Equine Elective

4

 

YEAR 4 (Fall)

EST 4016

Teaching Practicum

2

 

EST 4020

Advanced Techniques of Training the Horse**

4

 

EST 4024

Equine Musculoskeletal System I

4

 

EST _________

Riding Skills

2

 

YEAR 4 (Spring)

EST 4016

Teaching Practicum

2

 

EST 4028

Training and Schooling Program

2

 

EST 4030

Equine Studies Seminar*

4

 

Elective

Elective

4

 

 

Total Credits

120

 

*Must ride at Novice level or above for this degree or apply for Departmental approval, see Department Chair for application.
**EST 4030 may be taken in Fall or Spring.
***Advanced Techniques of Training the Horse is offered during odd numbered years.