Horse Science Technology Certificate

Location(s): Black Hawk College East Campus

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Certificate Code: 9599
Contact agriculture@bhc.edu for information.

Students who are preparing for the increasing job opportunities in occupations relating to the raising, breeding and management of horses and for directly related businesses, should consider this curriculum. Some of the specific jobs available include stable manager, groomer, salesperson in a tack store and public relations specialist.

Suggested Courses

First Semester

AG 141 - Animal Science Credits: 4
AG 142 - Animal Nutrition Credits: 3
EQ 151 - Horse Production & Management Credits: 4
EQ 161 - Western Horsemanship Credits: 4
EQ 253 - Horse Health Care Credits: 4
EQ 254 - Stable Management Credits: 3
EQ/AG Electives Credits: 1 *

Second Semester

AG 232 - Forage Crops Credits: 3
EQ 154 - Horse Equipment & Facilities Credits: 3
EQ/AG Electives Credits: 1 *

Minimum Total Hours Required for Certificate 30

*A minimum of two elective hours are required for the Horse Science Technology Certificate.

Suggested Electives Include:

Fall Semester

AG 125 - Computers in Agriculture Credits: 1
AG 224 - Ag Law Credits: 3
AG 225 - Computer Applications In Agri Credits: 3
EQ 158 - Horse Evaluation I Credits: 1

Spring Semester

AG 102 - Ag Work Experience Seminar Credits: 1
AG 225 - Computer Applications In Agri Credits: 3
EQ 109 - Equine Work Experience Credits: 5
EQ 120 - Western Show Team I Credits: 2
EQ 159 - Horse Evaluation II Credits: 1
EQ 220 - Western Show Team II Credits: 2