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JWU’s equine instructors have broad experience in their fields, offer realistic insight into industry responsibilities and know what it takes to succeed. Many of them bring real-world projects and industry leaders into the classroom to teach you about opportunities in your field and help you find the career path best suited to your interests.
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INTO A BACHELOR’S DEGREE
NEW PROGRAMS:
EQUINE STUDIES
ANIMAL SCIENCE STUDENT-TO-
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FACULTY RATIO
95.4%
CAREER
OUTCOMES RATE
For an explanation of this rate and for more information, visit jwu.edu/career-outcomes.
If you love working with animals and are looking to make a lucrative career out of it, we’ve got the programs for you. Our new Equine Studies and Animal Science programs were each designed to be more flexible and comprehensive so we can better prepare you to pursue a wider variety of careers. Building on more than 40 years of experience in equine education, we’ve adapted and reimagined our programming to give our students an edge.
COMPETITIVE TEAMS:
INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE
SHOW ASSOCIATION (IHSA) INTERCOLLEGIATE DRESSAGE
A veterinarian, a zoo biologist, a horse breeder, an entrepreneur — whatever animalrelated profession you’d like to pursue — these new programs offer the education and skills you’ll need to make it happen.
ASSOCIATION (IDA)
National Career Development Association
Exemplary Career Center Award Winner
2021
Money Best Colleges and NCDA rankings are for Providence Campus only.
ANIMAL L OV E R S WA N T E D EQUINE STUDIES
ANIMAL SCIENCE
C R E AT E Y O U R O W N P AT H
GET TO WORK JWU students have a reputation among potential employers for being career-ready directly out of college. The hands-on education you get here will prepare you for your career — and it starts early. As a student, you’ll have access to resources to brag about, including: YOUR OW N CA R E E R A DV I S OR
OPPORT UNIT Y R IS ING
Create a tailored academic and work experience roadmap with your career advisor who knows your professional goals and aspirations.
In both programs, you’ll get to complete a semester-long internship that will help you launch your career. Here are some of the most recent sites where our students have interned:
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Classic Communications (Equine Marketing/Management)
ON- CAM P U S R EC R U I T I N G
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Cummings Veterinary Medical Center, Tufts University
AND CLAS S ROOM V I S I TS
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HITS LLC
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Hopkins Southdowns Farm
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Horse SenseAbility at Wildstar Farm
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Kentucky Equine Research Center
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Roger Williams Park Zoo
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Silk Tree Farm
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SmartPak
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Our dedicated Experiential Education & Career Services office can connect you with big-name employers for networking and career opportunities. YOUR D RE A M I N T E R N S HI P
Our award-winning internship program helped over 1,500 students universitywide land high-quality internships in one year — and 72% received a job offer after completion.
ANI MAL SCI ENCE
From our 40+ years of experience in equine education, we’ve crafted this exciting new program which allows you to explore a wide variety of equine-related topics. Plus, you can complete the general course of study or choose from two specializations within the program to customize your degree: Equine Business Management or Equine-assisted Activities and Therapies.
In this program, you’ll apply anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, nutrition, reproduction and genetics to the study of animal management, breeding and genetics, growth, behavior, and welfare for a great variety of species.
EQ UI NE B USI NESS MANAG EMENT SP ECI ALI Z ATI O N
EQ UI NE-ASSI STED TH E RA P IE S SP ECI ALI Z ATI O N
In this specialization, you’ll take a suite of courses from the College of Business to develop financial literacy, strategic planning, entrepreneurship, operations management and quality management skills. You’ll be prepared to market and manage any aspect of an equine-related business like a boss.
This specialization will allow you to explore the expanding fields of equine-assisted services, including therapeutic riding, equine-assisted learning and hippotherapy. You’ll take courses that enhance and strengthen your qualifications in these areas to pursue a wide variety of careers. Upon completing your degree, you will have the skills and knowledge to pursue careers in therapeutic riding instruction, therapeutic horse management, therapeutic riding program management, and equine-assisted learning and therapy.
Get ready to gain hands-on experience with animals to hone your skills in handling, health maintenance and more. You’ll have the option of completing the general course of study or choosing from two specializations: Equine Science or Pre-Veterinary Studies. EQU IN E S CIE N CE S P ECIA L IZ ATION
This specialization honors our legacy of excellence in equine education while focusing on the science that impacts how to select, care for and manage horses involved in all aspects of the equine industry. Foundational equine classes will develop your understanding of horses with study in anatomy, physiology, behavior, lameness, sports therapy, genetics, nutrition, diseases and reproduction. You’ll be prepared for a variety of science-based careers that work with horses or to continue with graduate studies in equine-related fields.
P R E-VE TE R IN A RY STU D IE S S P ECIA L IZ ATION
This specialization offers a suite of courses that will qualify you to pursue a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. You’ll complete major prerequisite course requirements for application to American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited veterinary schools within the United States as well as other animal and science-related graduate studies programs.
To participate in the Equine Studies program, each student, with or without reasonable accommodations must be able to safely (including the safety of the animal, where applicable) meet
To participate in the Animal Science program, each student, with or without reasonable accommodations must be able to safely (including the safety of the animal, where applicable) meet
minimum technical standards as described for this program. The technical standards will be available pending the publication of the 2023-24 catalog.
minimum technical standards as described for this program. The technical standards will be available pending the publication of the 2023-24 catalog.
YO U R P OT E N T I A L EQ U I N E ST U D I E S E X P E R I E N C E
YO U R P OT E N T I A L A N I M A L S C I E N C E E X P E R I E N C E
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YEAR 3
YEAR 4
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
Intro to Equine Studies
Foundations of Horsemanship & Riding Theory
Sport Horse Evaluation & Judging
Equine Behavior & Training
Intro to Animal Sciences (Course and Lab)
Animal Nutrition
Animal Reproduction & Genetics
Animal Ethics, Health & Wellness
Equine Nutrition
Special Topics in Equine Studies II
First Year Seminar
Genetics
Special Topics in Animal Sciences I
Cultivating Local Food Systems
Principles of Animal Behavior & Training
Farm to Table A Global Prospective
Special Topics in Animal Sciences II
General Chemistry
Animal Diseases & Preventative Health
Fundamentals of Pharmacology
Animal Production & Management Lab
A&S Internship or Experiential Education Experience
Intro to Equine Studies Lab First Year Seminar Equine Anatomy & Physiology Intro to Event Management
Intro to Entrepreneurship Methods of Riding Instruction Equine Disease & Conditions Equine Lameness & Sports Therapy Lab Equine Competition Management & Course Design
Intro to Equine Assisted Services Horse Farm Management & Business Planning
Experience, Adventure & Education Tourism Industry Internship
Equine Reproduction & Genetics
Domestic Animal Anatomy & Physiology (Course and Lab) General Bio-Cellular (Course and Lab)
Equine Facility Design & Operations Management Equine International Experience Special Topics in Equine Studies I
General Bio-Organismal (Course and Lab)
Evolution
Perspectives in Animal Assisted Interventions Laboratory Animal Science & Management
Equine Industry Experience
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Johnson & Wales University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, actual or potential parental, family, or marital status, including pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status in its programs, activities or employment, as required by Title IX and other laws. Inquiries about nondiscrimination can be made to: Nondiscrimination Coordinator, 8 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903, 401-598-2703, titleix@jwu.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, 20202-1100, 800-421-3481. All statistics are the most current as of November 2022. For the latest statistics and information, visit jwu.edu/about-jwu. The facts presented here reflect the university environment prior to the COVID pandemic, during which time changes have been made to adapt to prevailing conditions and protect the health and safety of the university community. The university reserves the right to make changes to any of its facilities, offerings and services as it deems appropriate.
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