2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Animal and Poultry Sciences Equine (APEQ) Minor

Required Minor Courses
Many courses in this list have prerequisites. Click on each course for its description and any co- or prerequisites.
APSC 1454Introduction to Animal and Poultry Science (APSC 1464 co-requisite requirement is waived for minors.)3
APSC 2424Introduction to the Equine Industry3
Subtotal6
Elective Courses
Many courses in this list have prerequisites. Click on each course for its description and any co- or prerequisites.
A minimum of 6 credits at the 3000-4000 level must be completed.
Select at least twelve credits from the following courses:12
Animal and Poultry Science Laboratory
Beginning Equitation
Horse Management Laboratory
Comparative Animal Physiology and Anatomy
Animals in Society
Intermediate Equitation
Beginning Equitation Over Fences
Equine Conformation and Biomechanics
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Animal Nutrition and Feeding
Physiology of Reproduction
Animal Welfare and Bioethics
Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
Advanced Equitation Over Fences
APSC 3724
Livestock Merchandising
Equine Training and Marketing
Equine Health and Disease
Advanced Equine Nutrition and Feeding
Equine Exercise Physiology
Equine Reproduction and Neonatal Care
Topics in Equine Science
Horse Production and Management
Subtotal12
Total Credits18

Graduation Requirements

  1. Total credits required: A minimum of 18 hours, with at least 6 hours at the 3000 or 4000 level.
  2. A minimum GPA of 2.0 which includes all courses taken that count toward the minor is required.
  3. To remain in the minor, students must complete at least three credits from the listed courses each academic year.