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Requirements for Major in Animal Science-Horse Science
The requirements for a Major in Animal Science (Horse Science concentration) include completion of the MTSU General Education Requirements, the Agribusiness & Agriscience Core courses and the Horse Science concentration courses. In addition, all majors must select a minor area of study.

The Animal Science-Horse Science Upper Division Form provides the most up-to-date information regarding course requirements (general eduation and major requirements) for graduation. The following outline is intended to serve as a guide to supplement information on the Upper Division Form.

Animal Science-Horse Science Major Courses
43 Major credit hours are required with a minimum 2.0 GPA. In addition to the following Horse Science Major courses, supporting courses in Biology and Chemistry and Upper Division courses are also required.

ABAS 1000 Orientation to Agriculture
ABAS 1410 Elements of Animal Science
ABAS 1610 Elements of Plant Science
ABAS 2210 Introduction to Agricultural Engineering
ABAS 3010 Agri-Media Skills or ABAS 4100 Microcomputers in Agriculture
ABAS 3130 Principles of Agricultural Economics
ABAS 3340 Soils or ABAS 4310 Forage Crops
ABAS 3440 Livestock Management

ABAS 2400 Fundamentals of Horsemanship
ABAS 3040 Stable Management or ABAS 3430 Horse Production
ABAS 3300 Equine Health
ABAS 3410 Horse Breeds and Genetics
ABAS 4480 Equine Evaluation and Selection
ABAS 4090 Equine Reproduction and Breeding or ABAS 4440 Equine Nutrition and Feeding

CHOOSE ONE of the following:
ABAS 4040 Equine Event and Facility Management
ABAS 4170 Equine Industry
ABAS 4450 Techniques of Teaching Horses
ABAS 4460 Care and Training of Horses
ABAS 4540 Equine Assisted Therapy

Supporting Courses Required for Animal Science-Horse Science Majors
 BIOL 1120/1121 General Biology/Lab
CHEM 1020/1021 Introductory General Chemistry II/Lab
or CHEM 1120/1121 General Chemistry II/Lab

Upper Division Electives: 10 credits
Completing additional 3000- and 4000-level courses in Horse Science allows students to meet the university's minimum requirement of 42 upper-division credits while tailoring a program of study to meet individual goals and interests.
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