Equine Management Major Co-op (EQM:C)
Department of Animal Biosciences and Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Ontario Agricultural College
The major in Equine Management focuses on the development of leaders with a genuine regard for all horses and their well-being, a conscious concern for the environment, and a passionate interest in all aspects of the horse industry. The program combines a solid background in business, biological sciences and equine management through practical and theoretical experience. It provides in-depth understanding of the economic, environmental and social dimensions of all equine disciplines with a broad and current knowledge of horse industry issues and develops the skills to gather, access, interpret and apply industry data. In consultation with the faculty advisor, students can participate in international exchange. Students can also incorporate a variety of field trips, experiential learning in the workplace and independent research projects into their program.
This program is designed to partially meet the current requirements for entry into the DVM program of the Ontario Veterinary College. Students who are considering this option should contact their program counselor early in their studies. Prospective candidates for the DVM program should consult the admission requirements for the program.
Students taking the degree may also take a minor in another subject area. A maximum of 2.50 credits required for the BBRM.EM co-op program may be applied to meet the requirements of a minor. Students should note that completion of a minor may require additional credits beyond the 20.00 required for the program. Students intending to acquire a minor should consult with their Program Counsellor.
Program Requirements
The Co-op program in Equine Management is a five-year program including four work terms. Students must complete a Fall, Winter and Summer work term, and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to adjusting this schedule.
Equine Management Academic and Co-op Work Term Schedule
Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
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1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2 | Off |
2 | Academic Semester 3, COOP*1100 | Academic Semester 4 | COOP*1000 Work Term I |
3 | Academic Semester 5 | Academic Semester 6 | COOP*2000 Work Term II |
4 | COOP*3000 Work Term III | COOP*4000 Work Term IV | Off |
5 | Academic Semester 7 | Academic Semester 8 | N/A |
Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary
(22.00 Total Credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | 13.50 | |
Restricted Electives | 5.00 | |
Free Electives | 1.50 | |
Co-op Work Terms | 2.00 | |
Total Credits | 22 |
Of these credits, a minimum of 6.00 credits are required at the 3000-level or higher, of which at least 2.00 credits must be at the 4000-level.
Major
Code | Title | Credits |
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Semester 1 - Fall | ||
BIOL*1050 | Biology of Plants & Animals in Managed Ecosystems | 0.50 |
BIOL*1090 | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | 0.50 |
ECON*1050 | Introductory Microeconomics | 0.50 |
EQN*1010 | Introduction to Equine Management | 1.00 |
Semester 2 - Winter | ||
ACCT*1220 | Introductory Financial Accounting | 0.50 |
ANSC*2210 | Principles of Animal Care and Welfare | 0.50 |
EQN*2040 | Equine Anatomy and Physiology | 0.50 |
CHEM*1040 | General Chemistry I 1 | 0.50 |
0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
Summer Semester | ||
Off | ||
Semester 3 - Fall | ||
ACCT*2230 | Management Accounting | 0.50 |
COOP*1100 | Introduction to Co-operative Education | 0.00 |
ENVS*2060 | Soil Science | 0.50 |
EQN*2080 | Equine Event Management | 1.00 |
EQN*2200 | Equine Industry Trends and Issues I | 0.50 |
Semester 4 - Winter | ||
EQN*2050 | Introduction to Equine Nutrition | 0.50 |
EQN*2150 | Equine Facility Management and Design | 0.50 |
1.50 electives or restricted electives | 1.50 | |
Summer Semester | ||
COOP*1000 | Co-op Work Term I | 0.50 |
Semester 5 - Fall | ||
ANSC*3080 | Agricultural Animal Physiology | 0.50 |
CROP*3340 | Managed Grasslands | 0.50 |
EQN*3250 | Equine Exercise Physiology | 0.50 |
STAT*2060 | Statistics for Business Decisions | 0.50 |
0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
Semester 6 - Winter | ||
EQN*3060 | Equine Reproduction | 0.50 |
EQN*3070 | Equine Health Management | 0.50 |
1.50 electives or restricted electives | 1.50 | |
Summer Semester | ||
COOP*2000 | Co-op Work Term II | 0.50 |
Fall Semester | ||
COOP*3000 | Co-op Work Term III | 0.50 |
Winter Semester | ||
COOP*4000 | Co-op Work Term IV | 0.50 |
Summer Semester | ||
Off | ||
Semester 7 - Fall | ||
EQN*4400 | Equine Industry Trends and Issues II | 0.50 |
2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 | |
Semester 8 - Winter | ||
EQN*4020 | Advanced Equine Nutrition | 0.50 |
EQN*4500 | Equine Integrated Project | 1.00 |
1.00 electives or restricted electives | 1.00 |
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Students who have not taken Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U or equivalent) must consult the BBRM Program Counsellor for assistance with course selection.
Restricted Electives
Students must select a minimum of 5.00 credits from the following three lists of restricted electives.
Students should note that some restricted electives require other courses not included among the required courses for the major as prerequisites. Students should consult the most recent undergraduate calendar for specific requirements.
A. Students must select a minimum of 1.50 credits from any of the following lists:
Code | Title | Credits |
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Animal Biology | ||
AGR*1350 | Animal Production Systems and Industry: Dairy, Poultry and Egg | 0.50 |
AGR*2350 | Animal Production Systems and Industry: Beef, Swine and Others | 0.50 |
ANSC*3090 | Principles of Animal Behaviour | 0.50 |
ANSC*3270 | Animal Disorders | 0.50 |
ANSC*4090 | Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare | 0.50 |
ANSC*4100 | Applied Environmental Physiology and Animal Housing | 0.50 |
ANSC*4490 | Applied Endocrinology | 0.50 |
ANSC*4650 | Comparative Immunology | 0.50 |
POPM*4230 | Animal Health | 0.50 |
Genetics | ||
MBG*2040 | Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics | 0.50 |
MBG*2400 | Fundamentals of Plant and Animal Genetics | 0.50 |
MBG*3060 | Quantitative Genetics | 0.50 |
MBG*4020 | Genetics of Companion Animals | 0.50 |
MBG*4030 | Animal Breeding Methods and Applications | 0.50 |
Pasture and Turf Management | ||
ENVS*3080 | Soil and Water Conservation | 0.50 |
ENVS*3140 | Management of Turfgrass Diseases | 0.50 |
ENVS*4090 | Soil Management | 0.50 |
or ENVS*4160 | Soil and Nutrient Management | |
HORT*2450 | Introduction to Turfgrass Science | 0.50 |
HORT*3050 | Management of Turfgrass Insect Pests and Weeds | 0.50 |
HORT*4450 | Advanced Turfgrass Science | 0.50 |
Advance Nutrition | ||
BIOC*2580 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 0.50 |
CHEM*1050 | General Chemistry II | 0.50 |
NUTR*3210 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 0.50 |
B. Students must select a minimum of 1.50 credits from any of the following lists:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Accounting | ||
ACCT*3230 | Intermediate Management Accounting | 0.50 |
ACCT*4230 | Advanced Management Accounting | 0.50 |
Business Management | ||
HROB*2010 | Foundations of Leadership | 0.50 |
HROB*2090 | Individuals and Groups in Organizations | 0.50 |
HROB*4010 | Leadership Certificate Capstone | 0.50 |
MGMT*2150 | Introduction to Canadian Business Management | 0.50 |
MGMT*3020 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 0.50 |
MGMT*3320 | Financial Management | 0.50 |
Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics | ||
FARE*2700 | Survey of Natural Resource Economics | 0.50 |
FARE*3310 | Operations Management | 0.50 |
FARE*3170 | Cost-Benefit Analysis | 0.50 |
FARE*4220 | Advanced Agribusiness Management | 0.50 |
FARE*4360 | Marketing Research | 0.50 |
FARE*4370 | Food & Agri Marketing Management | 0.50 |
FARE*4290 | Land Economics | 0.50 |
FARE*4550 | Independent Studies I | 0.50 |
Marketing | ||
MCS*1000 | Introductory Marketing | 0.50 |
MCS*2020 | Information Management | 0.50 |
MCS*2600 | Fundamentals of Consumer Behaviour | 0.50 |
MCS*3000 | Advanced Marketing | 0.50 |
MCS*3040 | Business and Consumer Law | 0.50 |
MCS*3620 | Marketing Communications | 0.50 |
C. Students may also count any of the following courses as restricted electives:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AGR*3010 | Special Studies in Agricultural Science I | 0.50 |
AGR*3200 | Computing for Bioscientists | 0.50 |
AGR*4010 | Special Studies in Agricultural Science II | 0.50 |
AGR*4450 | Research Project I | 0.50 |
AGR*4460 | Research Project II | 1.00 |
AGR*4600 | Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving | 1.00 |
ANSC*4350 | Experiments in Animal Biology | 0.50 |
ANSC*4610 | Critical Analysis in Animal Science | 0.50 |
ANSC*4700 | Research in Animal Biology I | 0.50 |
ANSC*4710 | Research in Animal Biology II | 0.50 |
ECON*1100 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 0.50 |
EDRD*2020 | Interpersonal Communication | 0.50 |
EDRD*3050 | Agricultural Communication | 0.50 |
EDRD*3140 | Organizational Communication | 0.50 |
EDRD*3400 | Sustainable Communities | 0.50 |
EDRD*4120 | Leadership Development in Small Organizations | 0.50 |
EQN*2500 | Equine Field Course | 0.50 |
PSYC*1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 0.50 |