Parkland College

Agricultural Business: Equine Management

Program Code: BEQM AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 64 semester hours

The Equine Management A.A.S. degree prepares students for entry-level positions in the equine industry. Areas of study include nutrition and feeding; genetics and breeding; horse selection, handling, training, showing, and riding; equitation instruction; general health care; prevention and correction of various unsoundness, diseases, and disorders; tack and equipment selection, adjustment, and care; managing an equine business, including finances, labor, stable design, construction, and operation.

Suggested Full-time Sequence
 

FALL 1st Semester
AGB 101
AGB 170
AGB 171*
AGB 270
AGB 271

SPRING 2nd Semester
AGB 102
AGB 105
AGB 173*
ENG 101
MAT 110 or MAT elective

SUMMER
AGB 191
 

FALL 3rd Semester
AGB 135
AGB 217*
ENG 102
PEC 183
Humanities/Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Sciences elective

SPRING 4th Semester
AGB 236
AGB 273
AGB 275*
AGB 290
AGB 291
Humanities/Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Sciences elective

 
 
*These courses are offered only in alternating years.

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Program Courses (34 hours)

AGB 101 Introduction to Animal Science

4

AGB 170 Equitation I

2

AGB 171 Horse Selection

3

AGB 173 Horse Breeding and Management

3

AGB 191 Agri-Business Work Exploration

2

AGB 217 Principles of Animal Feeding and Nutrition

3

AGB 270 Equitation II

2

AGB 271 Horse Training and Handling

3

AGB 273 Horse Health Care

3

AGB 275 Stable Business Management

4

AGB 290 Agri-Business Seminar

1

AGB 291 Agri-Business Work Experience

4
 

Other Required Courses (15 hours)

AGB 102 Introduction to Agricultural Economics

4

AGB 105 Agricultural Applications of the Computer

3

AGB 135 Agricultural Business Management I

4

AGB 236 Agricultural Credit and Finance

2

KIN 183 First Aid and CPR

2
 

Required General Education Core Courses (15 hours)

ENG 101 Composition I

3

ENG 102 Composition II

3

MAT 110 Business Mathematics or MAT elective

3

Humanities/Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Sciences electives

      6

Total Semester Credit Hours

64

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