Equine Science, A.S.

Written Communication: (6 credits)

• ENG 121 - English Composition I: CO1 Credits: 3(3-0)

•     AND

• ENG 122 - English Composition II: CO2 Credits: 3(3-0)

• OR

• ENG 122

• AND

• an approved GT-CO3 course

Mathematics (4 credits)

• MAT 121 - College Algebra: MA1 Credits: 4(4-0)

•   OR

• MAT 125 - Survey of Calculus: MA1 Credits: 4(4-0) or higher level calculus course

Arts & Humanities (6 credits)

    Choose two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from GT-AH1,     GT-AH2, GT-AH3 or GT-AH4

History (3 credits)

    Choose one guaranteed transfer History course (GT-HI1)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

• AGE 102 - Agriculture Economics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)

•     OR

• ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics: SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
• AGR 260 - World Interdependence - Population and Food: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0) *

•    *AGR 260 fulfills CSU’s global and cultural awareness requirement

Natural & Physical Sciences (10 credits)

• BIO 111 - General College Biology I with Lab: SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)

• AND

• CHE 101 - Introduction to Chemistry I: SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)

•   OR

• CHE 107 - Fundamentals of General Chemistry with Lab Credits: 5 (4-1)

•   OR

• CHE 111 - General College Chemistry I: SC1 Credits: 5 (3-2)

Required Courses (13 credits)

• All Animal/Science Courses (required and elective) require a “C” or better in order to ensure successful progression in the major. 

• ASC 102 - Introduction to Equine Science Credits: 4 (4-0)
• ASC 230 - Farm Animal Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 3 (3-0)
• COM 115 - Public Speaking Credits: 3(3-0)
• MAT 135 - Introduction to Statistics: MA1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Animal/Equine Science Electives (2-3 credits)

• ASC 288 - Livestock Practicum Credits: 2(1-1)

•     OR

• ASC 250 - Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation Credits: 3(1-2)

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• CIS 118 - Introduction to PC Applications Credits: 3(2-1)
• AGE 205 - Farm and Ranch Management Credits: 3(3-0)
• AGE 208 - Agricultural Finance Credits: 3(3-0)
• AGE 210 - Agriculture Marketing Credits: 3(3-0)
• ACC 121 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 4(3-1)
• ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics: SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Electives (3-4 credits)

• ASC 100 - Animal Science Credits: 3(3-0)
• ASC 143 - Elementary Western Equitation Credits: 2(0-2)
• ASC 225 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 4(3-1)
• ASC 245 - Equine Evaluation Credits: 3(2-1)
• ASC 250 - Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation Credits: 3(1-2)

•      *Can be used as elective if NOT taken for Animal/Equine Science Elective

• ASC 288 - Livestock Practicum Credits: 2(1-1)

•      *Can be used as elective if NOT taken as Animal/Equine Science Elective