- Animal Science -
Thoroughbred Management
Degree Requirements
To fulfill requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree, the candidate in the major field of Animal Science–Thoroughbred Management must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours of academic work with a GPA of not less than 2.00. These include 40 credits of major field requirements, 22 credits in prescribed areas of liberal arts and sciences and 4 credits of general electives.
Major Field Requirements
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGBU 240 |
Equine Farm Management |
3 |
| AGRN 240 |
Equine Forage Management Practices |
3 |
| ANSC 116 |
Equine Science Techniques I |
1 |
| ANSC 161 |
Light Horse Management |
3 |
| ANSC 164 |
Introduction to Equine Training |
3 |
| ANSC 240 |
Equine Bredding and Genetics |
3 |
| ANSC 254 |
Equine Health |
3 |
| ANSC 257 |
Saratoga Summer |
3 |
| ANSC 264 |
Tackless Training |
3 |
| ANSC 269 |
Training Thoroughbred Horses |
3 |
| ANSC 275 |
Thoroughbred Management Internship: |
12 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 – 3 credits; 1 credit of Physical Education; 6 credits of Biology; additional courses to total 12 credits, to be selected from remaining categories of Trustees' General Education Core Requirement (Spanish is recommended).
General Electives
4 credits (Recommended courses are: ANSC111, AGEN105, ANSC122 or ANSC221)
Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ANSC 116 |
Equine Science Techniques I |
1 |
| ANSC 161 |
Light Horse Management |
3 |
| ANSC 269 |
Training Thoroughbred Horses – Thoroughbred Management track only |
3 |
| BIOL |
Biology |
3 |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| |
General Elective |
1 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
3 |
Summer
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ANSC 257 |
Saratoga Summer |
3 |
Second Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ANSC 164 |
Introduction to Equine Training |
3 |
| ANSC 240 |
Equine Bredding and Genetics |
3 |
| BIOL |
Biology |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education |
1 |
| |
General Elective |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
3 |
Third Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGBU 240 |
Equine Farm Management |
3 |
| AGRN 240 |
Equine Forage Management Practice |
3 |
| ANSC 254 |
Equine Health |
3 |
| ANSC 264 |
Tackless Training |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
6 |
Fourth Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ANSC 275 |
Thoroughbred Management Internship or 12 credits of technical course work may be substituted for internship. Students should consult with their advisor for details. |
12 |
