Apr 25, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

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Equine Science and Management - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Sciences

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For more information about Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Sciences, see the website.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require a higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL) .

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.75 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ADVS 1110 - Introduction to Animal Science	4		ADVS 1200 - Basic Horsemanship Skills	3
BIOL 1610 - Biology I	3		ADVS 2190 - Horse Production Practices	3
BIOL 1615 - Biology I Laboratory	1		BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS)	3
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3		BIOL 1625 - Biology II Laboratory	1
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL)	4		STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL)	3
ADVS 1050 - Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science Academic and Career Orientation	1		Elective	2
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Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ADVS 2500 - Feeds and Feeding	3		ADVS 2200 - Anatomy and Physiology of Animals	4
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I	4		APEC 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)	3	Recommended Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) course
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I	1		CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)	4
APEC 1600 - Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI)	3	Recommended Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course	CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II	1
ADVS 1600 - Riding Fundamentals I OR ADVS 2400 - Riding Fundamentals II - Intermediate OR ADVS 2800 - Riding Fundamentals for Instructors	3 OR 3 OR 3	* Choice dependent on student’s riding ability	ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
ADVS 2300 - Horse Health Care	2
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Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course	3		ADVS 3000 - Animal Health and Hygiene	3
Directed Elective	3	See below	ADVS 3100 - Equine Evaluation and Judging	3
ADVS 3520 - Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology	3		Directed Elective	3	See below
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course	3		Elective	6
Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course	3
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Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ADVS 4200 - Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation (CI)	4		Directed Elective	3	See below
ADVS 4270 - Internship in Equine Industry	1-12	Enroll in 3 credits	Directed Elective	3	See below
ADVS 4560 - Principles of Animal Genetics and Breeding (QI)	3		Directed Elective	3	See below
ADVS 4920 - Undergraduate Seminar (CI)	2		Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course	3
ADVS 5190 - Equine Business Management	3		Elective	3
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Contact Caisa Shoop, caisa.shoop@usu.edu, 435-797-4275 for advising.

Program Requirements:

Attain a grade point average of at least 2.50 in all ADVS courses specified as requirements in their curricula.
ADVS courses required for the major may be repeated only once to improve a grade.
Courses required for the major may not be taken for a pass/fail grade.
To graduate with this degree, students in Equine Science and Management must attain an overall GPA of at least 2.25.