Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Equine Management

 

The purpose of the Equine Management Concentration is to prepare individuals to assume roles in businesses relating to horses. The format allows for a strong business background mixed with equine related courses that can prepare the student to deal with many aspects of the equine industry from owning a stable to managing a reproduction facility. Students will be required to work in a Becker associated stable caring for the horses on a daily basis. Some of the equine required courses will involve hands on work. In addition the student has the opportunity to choose from a number of equine electives which allow them to customize their educational program to fit their career goals.                   

Special requirements:
All students (full or part-time) are required to demonstrate proof of medical insurance, a tetanus booster within the past 10 years, and a tuberculosis test within one year to participate in the equine courses of this major. Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis immunization is strongly recommended. Students are required to either show proof of rabies immunization or sign a declination form. In addition, students must be able to easily lift at least 50 lbs. since work with horses may require movement of large bales of hay and feed, as well as restraint of 1000 lbs. or larger animals. Appropriate attire will be required for any class visiting an equine facility whether for laboratory or demonstration.

Graduates of this program should be able to demonstrate an understanding of business and management concepts in addition to an understanding and competency in the care of, handling of, and management of horses of all ages and physical abilities.

This sample curriculum sequence illustrates how a student might progress through the program.  Course sequence may vary as long as prerequisites are met.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Credit Hours
Spring Semester
Credit
Hours
ACCT1001
Financial Accounting
3
PSYC1001
Introduction to Psychology
3
INFO1001
Technology and Society
3
INFO1003 
Computer Applications
3
ENGL1001
English Composition I
3
ENGL1003
Writing about Literature
3
MGMT1000
Introduction to Business
3
MATH1200
College Algebra
3
ANSC1601
Introduction to Equine Handling and Management
3
EQST1001*  EQST1002
Foundations in Riding or Foundations in Riding II
3
ACAD1001
First Year Experience
2
 
 
 
 
 
17
 
 
15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Credit Hours
Spring Semester
Credit
Hours
ANSC2701
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
3
ECON2002
Macroeconomics
3
ECON2001
Microeconomics
3
LGLS2205
Legal Aspects of Business
3
MGMT2801
Fundamentals of Farm and Stable Management
3
MGMT2200
Principles of Management and Leadership
3
MATH2200
Statistics
3
ACCT1002
Managerial Accounting
3
MKTG2104
Principles of Marketing
3
 
Elective (Humanities)
3
 
 
15
 
 
15

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Credit Hours
Spring Semester
Credit
Hours
 
4
 
4
MGMT3600
Management Decision Making and problem Solving
3
ENGL2003
Public Speaking
3
MGMT3200
Financial Management
3
MGMT3100
International Business
3
ENGL1500
Effective Communications
3
MGMT3400
Human Resource Management
3
 
Elective (Equine)
3
 
Elective (Equine)
3
 
 
16
 
 
16

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Credit Hours
Spring Semester
Credit
Hours
MKTG3001
Marketing Management
3
MGMT4100
Business Policy and Strategy
3
MGMT3800
Management Information Systems
3
 
Elective (Equine 3000+)
3
MKTG3300
Principles of Sales
3
 
Elective (Equine 3000+)
3
PHIL3001
Ethics
 3
 
Open Elective
3
EQST4906
Equine Studies Internship
3
 
3
 
 
15
 
 
 15
 
 
 
 
Total Credits:
124

 

*Students may test out of EQST1001 with a combination of in-saddle skills demonstration and written examination.  These students will be required to take EQST1002.