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Equine Studies

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.

Equine Business Management Specialization

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.

Animal Science

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.

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.

EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPIES SPECIALIZATION

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.

LET’S 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 OWN CAREER ADVISOR

Create a tailored academic and work experience roadmap with a career advisor who knows your professional goals and aspirations.

CAREER FAIRS, ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING AND CLASSROOM VISITS

Our dedicated Experiential Education & Career Services office can connect you with big-name employers for networking and career opportunities.

YOUR DREAM INTERNSHIP

Our award-winning internship program helped over 1,400 students universitywide land high-quality internships in one year — and 78% received a job offer after completion.

OPPORTUNITY RISING

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:

Classic Communications (Equine Marketing/Management)

Cummings Veterinary Medical Center, Tufts University

HITS LLC

Hopkins Southdowns Farm

Horse SenseAbility at Wildstar Farm

Kentucky Equine Research Center

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Silk Tree Farm

SmartPak

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Equine Science Specialization

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.

PRE-VETERINARY STUDIES SPECIALIZATION

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.

Your Potential Equine Studies Experience Your Potential Animal Science Experience

YEAR

Intro to Equine Studies

Intro to Equine Studies Lab

First Year Seminar Equine Anatomy & Physiology

Intro to Event Management

YEAR 2

Foundations of Horsemanship & Riding Theory

Intro to Entrepreneurship Methods of Riding Instruction

Equine Disease & Conditions

Equine Lameness & Sports Therapy Lab

Equine Competition Management & Course Design

YEAR 3

Sport Horse Evaluation & Judging

Equine Nutrition

Intro to Equine-Assisted Services

Horse Farm Management & Business Planning

Equine Reproduction & Genetics

Equine Facility Design & Operations Management

Equine International Experience

Special Topics in Equine Studies

YEAR 4

Equine Behavior & Training

Special Topics in Equine Studies II

Experience, Adventure & Education Tourism

Industry Internship

YEAR

Intro to Animal Sciences (Course and Lab)

First Year Seminar

General Bio-Organismal (Course and Lab)

Domestic Animal Anatomy & Physiology (Course and Lab)

General Bio-Cellular (Course and Lab)

YEAR 2

Animal Nutrition Evolution Genetics

Principles of Animal Behavior & Training

General Chemistry

Perspectives in AnimalAssisted Interventions

Laboratory Animal Science & Management

YEAR 3

Animal Reproduction & Genetics

Special Topics in Animal Sciences

Farm to TableA Global Prospective Animal Diseases & Preventative Health

Animal Production & Management Lab

Equine Industry Experience

Food Sustainability

YEAR 4

Animal Ethics, Health & Wellness

Cultivating Local Food Systems

Special Topics in Animal Sciences II

Fundamentals of Pharmacology

A&S Internship or Experiential Education Experience

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