Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ General Catalog: College Catalog 2024-25 Program: Horse Training & Management, A.A.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Horse Training & Management, A.A.S.

Total degree hours: 65

The A.A.S. in HTM - Horse Training and Management degree is arranged in a sequence of courses designed to effectively combine theory with practical experience. Therefore, students may enter the program only during the fall semester and are expected to progress through the sequence of courses within a two-year period. In addition to satisfying the 15 credits of general education requirements of the A.A.S. degree, students are tasked to “green break” at least three colts and specialize train one additional horse. Finally, after successful completion of their coursework, students must complete an internship with a trainer of their choice to finish their degree(s). 

Program graduates will be able to: 

1. Effectively demonstrate proficiency in chores and tasks required for working safely in a barn environment.

2. Illustrate and apply professional employability skills, such as the importance of being 

timely and providing quality care for animals.

3. Describing and executing the task of saddling a colt.

4. Discuss and exhibit the task of bridling a colt.

5. Produce evidence that they can manage a colt through the processes of walking, trotting and loping.

6. Demonstrate the ability to produce and perform a showmanship pattern with colts, demonstrating groundwork progression. 

General Education: (15 credits)

 

Written Communication: (3 Credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ENG 1015 - Technical English and Communication Credits: 3(3-0)

     or higher level ENG course

Oral Communication: (3 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
COM 1150 - Public Speaking Credits: 3(3-0)

Mathematics: (3 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MAT 1140 - Career Math Credits: 3(3-0)

     or higher level MAT course

Select a minimum of three (3) general education credits from the following list of approved courses:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
AGE 1102 - Agriculture Economics: GT-SS1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Laboratory: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 (3-1)
ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1111 - Art History: Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1112 - Art History Renaissance to 1900 GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy I, with Lab: GT-SC1 or higher Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 or higher Credits: 4(3-1)
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
CHE 1005 - Chemistry in Context with Lab: GT-SC1 or higher Credits: 5 (4-1)
CIS 1015 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 1024 - Intro to Operating Systems Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 1045 - Complete PC Database Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: MS Excel Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 1065 - Complete Presentation Graphics: Power Point Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 2068 - Systems Analysis and Design I Credits: 3(2-1)
EDU 2211 - Introduction to Education or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3(3-0)
HWE 1061 - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2(2-0)
JOU 1005 - Intro to Mass Media: GT-SS3 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
MAN 1016 - Principles of Supervision or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
MAR 1011 - Principles of Sales or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
MAT 1150 - Technical Mathematics or higher Credits: 4(4-0)
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
PED 1000 - Fitness Concepts or higher ( A maximum of 4 credits of PED prefixed courses may apply) Credits: 1(0-1)
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
PHY 1105 - Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 or higher Credits: 4(2-2)
POS 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 1001 - Conversational Spanish I or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
THE 1005 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)

Other gtPathways (GT) courses are available through coloradoonline

Select a minimum of two (2) credits from the following list of approved elective courses:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
AGB 1020 - Agricultural Salesmanship Credits: 3 (3-0)
AGB 2018 - Computerized Farm Records Credits: 3(3-0)
AGE 1102 - Agriculture Economics: GT-SS1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
AGR 1000 - Freshman Agriculture Orientation or higher Credits: .5(.5-0)
AGY 1100 - General Crop Production or higher Credits: 4(3-1)
AME 1005 - Basic Agricultural Mechanic Skills Credits: 2(.5-1.5)
ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Laboratory: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 (3-1)
ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1111 - Art History: Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1112 - Art History Renaissance to 1900 GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ASC 1100 - Animal Science Credits: 3(3-0)
ASC 2125 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 4(3-1)
ASC 2150 - Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation Credits: 3(1-2)
ASC 2188 - Livestock Practicum Credits: 2(1-1)
ASC 2045 - Equine Evaluation Credits: 3(2-1)
AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy I, with Lab: GT-SC1 or higher Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 or higher Credits: 4(3-1)
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
CHE 1005 - Chemistry in Context with Lab: GT-SC1 or higher Credits: 5 (4-1)
CIS 1015 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 1024 - Intro to Operating Systems Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 1045 - Complete PC Database Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: MS Excel Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 1065 - Complete Presentation Graphics: Power Point Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 2068 - Systems Analysis and Design I Credits: 3(2-1)
EDU 2211 - Introduction to Education or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3(3-0)
HWE 1061 - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2(2-0)
JOU 1005 - Intro to Mass Media: GT-SS3 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
MAN 1016 - Principles of Supervision or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
MAR 1011 - Principles of Sales or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
MAT 1150 - Technical Mathematics or higher Credits: 4(4-0)
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
PED 1000 - Fitness Concepts or higher (A maximum of 4 credits of PED prefixed courses may apply) Credits: 1(0-1)
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
PHY 1105 - Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 or higher Credits: 4(2-2)
POS 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 1001 - Conversational Spanish I or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
THE 1005 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 or higher Credits: 3(3-0)
VET 1040 - Veterinary Science I Credits: 4 (1-3)
VET 1041 - Veterinary Science II Credits: 4 (4-0)
VET 1080 - Internship Credits: 12 (0-12)
WEL 1003 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc I Credits: 4(1-3)

Other gtPathways (GT) courses are available through coloradoonline

Required Courses: (50 credits)

 

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
AGB 1020 - Agricultural Salesmanship Credits: 3 (3-0)
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications Credits: 3(2-1)
EQM 1051 - Horse Production Credits: 4(4-0)
EQM 1058 - Equine Reproduction Credits: 2(2-0)
EQM 2051 - Equine Management Credits: 3(3-0)
EQM 2060 - Equine Business Planning Credits: 1
HTM 1052 - Basic Care and Training Credits: 7(0-7)
HTM 1054 - Advanced Performance Training Credits: 8(0-8)
HTM 2053 - Specialized Training Credits: 7(0-7)
HTM 2060 - Introduction to Internship Credits: 1(1-0)
HTM 2080 - Horse Training & Management Internship Credits: 12(0-12)
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