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Associate of Applied Science Programs: ------------------------- Agricultural Commerce Beef and Sheep Production and Management Business Management Construction Management Crop Management and Services Dairy Cattle Production and Management Environmental Resources Management Floral Design and Marketing Greenhouse Production and Management Horse Production and Management Hydraulic Power and Motion Control Laboratory Science Landscape Contracting and Construction Nursery Management Power and Equipment Swine Production and Management Turfgrass Management Associate of Science Programs: ------------------------- Agricultural Business (Transfer Program) Agronomy (Transfer Program) Construction Science (Transfer Program) Dairy Science (Transfer Program) Environmental Resources Science (Transfer Program) Horse Science (Transfer Program) Horticultural Science (Transfer Program) Livestock Science (Transfer Program) Pre-Agricultural Communication (Transfer Program) Pre-Agricultural Education (Transfer Program) Pre-Food Business (Transfer Program) Certificate of Competency Programs: ------------------------- Hydraulic Service and Repair Sports/Commercial Turf Equipment Other Options: ------------------------- Academy (Post-Secondary Enrollment Option) Continuing Education Industrial Automation Maintenance Horse Production and Management Horse production and management consists of the business, animal care, and associated services that are part of the equine industry. Pursuing Horse Production and Management Ohio State ATI recommends that students entering the study of horse production and management pursue a college preparatory curriculum and have previous experience or an aptitude for working with animals. Students seeking an Associate of Applied Science degree in horse production and management enter directly into the program upon completion of their admission requirements. All applicants are strongly advised to arrange a pre-admission conference in order to acquaint themselves with the various aspects of this major. This curriculum concentrates on nutrition, reproduction, selection, training, health, and management. The practical aspects of horse production, training, and management are emphasized at Ohio State ATI's horse facilities. The horse production and management program requires that 45 percent of each student's credits be earned in the general studies of science, math, communications, and social science. Courses such as written expression, technical reporting, oral communication, technical math, chemistry, biology/animal anatomy and physiology, humanities, and social science electives are some of the courses offered in general studies. Technical instruction includes horse management; judging, fitting, and showing; farrier science; horse health and diseases; feeding and nutrition of horses; equine breeding and genetics; balanced-seat horsemanship and equitation; horse business management; horse behavior; and practical horse handling. Additional technical electives offered in horse production and management include advanced equitation, saddle horse training, standard bred training, equine exercise science, reproductive management, biochemistry, personal selling, and forage crop production. The selection of courses depends on the student's career goals and interests. To obtain the Associate of Applied Science degree in horse production and management from Ohio State ATI, students must complete a minimum of 104 quarter credit hours with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00 or above. They must satisfactorily complete a prescribed curriculum which includes a minimum of 55 quarter credit hours in technical studies based on the technical elective courses they choose, and 47 quarter credit hours in basic and general studies. A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours must be earned through regular course work at the institute, exclusive of an internship. Practicum is required of students in horse production and management. This is a supervised, practical work experience that provides students with the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classrooms and at the Ohio State ATI horse facilities. Students are encouraged to think independently and evaluate and solve problems under the guidance of the horse facilities manager. Students assist in the daily husbandry and responsibilities of the horses. Internships Students of this program complete an industry internship of 10 weeks of full-time employment. Ohio State ATI helps students find appropriate internship positions in both Ohio and other states. Students are generally paid for their employment, graded on their job performance, and awarded academic credit. Career Prospects in Horse Production and Management Career opportunities for technical workers in horse production and management are available in sales, service, production, management, and supervision. Graduates receiving an Associate of Applied Science degree could fill positions as a breed associate representative, camp director, farm manager, feed salesman, breeding manager, horse trainer, nutrition technician, racing official, or riding instructor. Additional opportunities are available in the equine support area. Related Programs Ohio State ATI also offers an Associate of Science degree in Horse Science. This degree option allows students to begin their course work toward a Bachelor of Science degree. Students who pursue this degree at Ohio State ATI can meet a portion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Students who complete the Associate of Science degree in Horse Science transfer a completed minor to Columbus and then may select a major such as agricultural economics, agricultural education, agricultural communication, or journalism. The Horse Science degree also satisfies many of the requirements for an Animal Sciences bachelor's degree. For questions, please contact: Office of Admissions (800) 647-8283 (Ohio only) or (330) 287-1327 Email: ati@osu.edu Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science in Horse Science Download Fact Sheet (PDF) A Quick Glance at Curriculum A stable career is waiting for graduates of our Horse Production and Management program, who work as trainers, breeders, drivers, and jockeys throughout the multi-billion dollar horse industry. The program provides exposure to the technical aspects of horse production, ranging from judging techniques to farriering, to nutrition and genetics. And expect as many four-legged classmates as two-legged ones, because we have our Horse Production students in the saddle and in the stalls from the moment they arrive on campus. Sample Curriculum First Year Autumn Quarter Practicum Introduction to Horse Science Biology Personal and Career Orientation Horsemanship and Equitation Microcomputer Applications Technical Mathematics I Winter Quarter Animal Anatomy and Physiology Practicum Horse Breeding and Selection Advanced Horsemanship and Equitation* First-Year Written Composition Judging, Fitting, Showing, and Classifying Horses Spring Quarter Accounting for Technicians Tractors, Cars, and Light Trucks Practicum Saddle Horse Training* Social science or humanities elective Summer Quarter Occupational Internship Second Year Autumn Quarter Horse Health Forage Crop Production* Social science or humanities elective Chemistry I Essentials of Oral Communication Winter Quarter Feeding and Nutrition of Horses Chemistry II Social science or humanities elective General Economics Spring Quarter Horse Facilities Management Horse Production and Management Practical Leadership Farriering Technical Reporting Small Business Management Equine Reproduction Management* *These courses are technical electives. 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