This minor provides students with an opportunity to pursue an interest in therapeutic riding programs, and provides a basis for further study and certification as a therapeutic riding instructor or director. Riding experience at Intermediate Level II is required to enroll in ANSC 4457 Methods of Equitation Instruction, one of the required courses of this minor.

Requirements

The requirements for this minor are at least 16 credits of coursework. The student must complete all of the following courses:

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
ANSC 2251	Horse Science	3
ANSC 3551	Equine Training I - Foundations	2
ANSC 3691	Professional Internship	1
ANSC 4457	Methods of Equitation Instruction	2
Select a minimum of eight credits from the following:		8
ARE 2215	Business Management
ARE 4217	Business Finance and Investment Management
BADM 3740	Managerial and Interpersonal Behavior
HDFS 2100	Human Development: Infancy Through Adolescence
HDFS 2200	Human Development: Adulthood and Aging
PNB 2774	Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy I
or PNB 2775	Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy II
SLHS 1150	Introduction to Communication Disorders
Total Credits		16

At least 12 of the credits taken to satisfy the minor must be from courses that are not required for the student’s major or other minors within the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.

Students must earn a combined grade point average of 2.5 or higher for all courses listed above.

This minor is offered by the Animal Science Department.