2023-2024 Academic Catalog
Division of Agriculture
Equine Science Associate of Science
Total Credits 67
COURSES
CREDITS
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First Semester (Fall) AG101 Agriculture Orientation
1
AG126 Principles of Livestock Nutrition
3
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AG149 Principles of Animal Science
3
AG150 Principles of Animal Science Laboratory
1
$50
EN176 English Composition I
3
$10
Mathematics
3
Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed
3
Subtotal First Semester (minimum)
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17
Second Semester (Spring) EN177 English Composition II BI177
3
Biology I w/Lab
5
AG226 Applied Livestock Nutrition
3
AG153 Reproduction of Farm Animals
3
AG176 Horse Production
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$60
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3
Subtotal Second Semester (minimum)
17
Third Semester (Fall) AG106 Principles of Agricultural Economics
3
AG259 Equine Reproduction
1
AG261 Equine Anatomy
1
CH177 Chemistry I w/Lab Concentration Course
OR
5
Humanities Gen. Ed Course
3
Oral Communication Gen. Ed.
3
Subtotal Third Semester (minimum)
16
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$60
Related Employment Fields
Students transfer to a fouryear university such as: Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, or West Texas A&M. Career opportunities include barn management, agricultural sales, and teaching.
Fourth Semester (Spring) AG109 Farm Records & Accounts
3
Humanities Gen. Ed Course
3
Principles of Microeconomics or Macroecon.
3
AG209 Agricultural Law
2
Physical Education Gen. Ed.
1-3
Approved Agriculture Elective*
3
Subtotal Fourth Semester (minimum)
17
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This course of study is for the student planning on a career in equine industry with the intent of transferring to a four-year Baccalaureate degree program including an opportunity to specialize in the area of management, breeding, selection, nutrition, or training. CCC Equine is designed to prepare students for careers in the equine industry. Students supplement their classroom learning with hands-on experience at the CCC Equine Unit. The CCC Equine Unit is a breeding, training, and teaching facility. Students learn the basics of equine health, genetics, nutrition, reproduction, training, equine event planning, conformation and judging, and equine business.
After Colby Community College Students transfer to a
four-year university such as: Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, or West Texas A&M. Career opportunities include barn management, agricultural sales, and teaching.
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