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Associate in Science Degree - Agricultural Sales and Service - Equine Training 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 Training 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 Training Option?

Students pursuing the equine training option of the associate degree in agricultural sales and service combine business and production practices with a training series to prepare for employment in an equine training business. This program gives students the academic and hands-on training needed to become an advanced horse trainer and is ideal for a person who wants to know more about the care and training of their own horses.

Possible Career Paths

  • Beginning Trainer
  • Entrepreneur in the Horse Business
  • Retail Sales

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 Training Option - Available Online

Students pursuing the Equine Training option combine business and production practices with a training series to prepare for employment in an equine training business.

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 163Equine Health and Disease

2
ANSC 164Equine Behavior, Groundwork and Safety

2
ANSC 262Equine Anatomy and Selection

2
ANSC 265Equine Marketing

2
ANSC 272Equine Training Techniques I

2
ANSC 273Equine Training Techniques II

2
ANSC 274Equine Training Techniques III

2
ANSC 275Equine Training Techniques IV

2
Total Credit Hours:20

Total Credit Hours:29