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Riding Instruction Concentration

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
BIOL1001	Biology I	4	BIOL1002	Biology II	4
ACAD1001	First Year Experience	2	ANSC1400	Introduction to Animal Science	3
EQST1001	Foundations in Riding I	3	EQST1002	Foundations in Riding II	3
ANSC1601	Introduction to Equine Handling and Management	3	PSYC2806	Educational Psychology	3
PSYC1001	Introduction to Psychology	3	ENGL1001	English Composition I	3
		15			16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester		Credit Hours	Spring Semester		Credit Hours
ANSC2401	Animal Nutrition	3	ANSC2202	Domestic Animal Behavior	3
EQST2001	Principles of Riding Instruction I	3	EQST2002	Principles of Riding Instruction II	3
ANSC2701	Equine Anatomy and Physiology	3	ANSC2501	Animal Breeding	3
MATH1200	College Algebra	3	ANSC2403	Equine Nutrition	3
ENGL1003	Writing about Literature	3	MGMT2200	Principles of Management	3
		15			15

Junior Year

Fall Semester		Credit Hours	Spring Semester		Credit Hours
MGMT2801	Fundamentals of Farm and Stable Management	3	VTSC3701	Equine Biomechanics and Conformation	3
ACCT1001	Accounting Principles I	3	EQST3200	Basic Training Methods	3
EQST3001	Principles of Riding Instruction III	4	EQST2200	Equine Industry and the Law	3
EQST3100	Equine Behavior	3	INFO1001	Technology and Society	3
	Humanities Elective	3		English Elective (2000+)	3
		16			15

Senior Year

Fall Semester		Credit Hours	Spring Semester		Credit Hours
	Elective (Non-Western Culture)	3	VTSC4201	Equine Pathology and Diseases	3
EQST4200	Training Under Saddle	4	EQST4900	Equine Studies Internship	6
	Humanities Elective	3		Humanities Elective	3
	Social Science Elective	3		Open Elective	3
	Open Elective	3
		16			15
				Total Credits:	123