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Associate in Science Degree - Agricultural Sales and Service - Equine Management Option

Overview

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Core Curriculum
  • Option(s) Courses

Degree with Equine Management and Equine Training Options available online

Student Learning Outcomes

Agricultural Sales and Service graduates will be able to demonstrate a/an:

  1. Basic proficiency in a wide range of specific approved practices in agricultural production, business, and resource management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
  2. Basic proficiency in the use of financial and GIS computer software. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
  3. Ability to develop and implement a herd health program and/or a crop rotational plan for production agriculture. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and VI.)
  4. Ability to develop and use the newest marketing and management tools to make more effective marketing and management decisions. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI.)
  5. Basic understanding of specific livestock and farm production practices of the Northern Great Plains. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI.)

The online courses in the Equine Management option will have substantial attached fees. Contact the Department of Agriculture and Technical Studies for more information.

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Associate in Science Degree - Agricultural Sales and Service: Equine Management Option?

Students pursuing the equine management option of the associate degree in agricultural sales and service combine business techniques and production practices to prepare for employment managing an equine-related facility.

Possible Career Paths

  • Horse Farm/Barn Manager
  • Entrepreneur in the Horse Business
  • Retail Sales
  • Rodeo Stock Provider
  • Beginning Trainer

Requirements

Agricultural Sales and Services Core Curriculum

AGEC 241Introduction to Agricultural Economics

3

One course from the following two courses (3 credits):

ANSC 114Introduction to Animal Science

3
ANSC 123Feeds and Feeding

3

One course from the following two courses (3 credits):

BOTE 247Spreadsheet Applications

3
CSCI 200Database Software Applications

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Equine Management Option - Available Online

Students pursuing the Equine Management option combine business techniques and production practices to prepare for employment managing an equine-related facility.

All of the classes in this option are only available in an online format. Additional fees will apply for the delivery of these online courses.

ANSC 160Equine Nutrition

2
ANSC 161Equine Business Management

2
ANSC 162Equine Reproduction

2
ANSC 163Equine Health and Disease

2
ANSC 164Equine Behavior, Groundwork and Safety

2
ANSC 262Equine Anatomy and Selection

2
ANSC 263Stallion Management

2
ANSC 270Equine Training Theory I

2
ANSC 271Equine Training Theory II

2

One course from the following two courses (2 credits):

ANSC 265Equine Marketing

2
ANSC 267Equine Facility Management

2
Total Credit Hours:20

Total Credit Hours:29