Department of
Disciplines
Special Pages Within The Department
Department Chair
Name:Dr. Shapiro
Email:drcows@aol.com
Phone:(818) 710-4254
Site: My Faculty Website
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Horse Sciences
Associate of Science Degree
Associate Degree requirements must be completed with a cumulative grade point average
of 2.0 (C) or better.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
This program is designed to prepare students for a variety of jobs in the horse
industry and is molded around a core of horse science, agriculture, and general
education courses. Extensive practical experience and field trips to many horse
facilities in and near Los Angeles County complement the academic portion of
the program.
Department Subject Advisor: Paddy Warner
Course Syllabi
ANIMAL SCIENCE 601—HORSE PRODUCTION (UC:CSU) - 3 UNITS
ANIMAL SCIENCE 602 - HORSE HUSBANDRY (UC:CSU) - 3 UNITS
ANIMAL SCIENCE 603A-E—EQUINE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES A - 2 UNITS
ANIMAL SCIENCE 616—HORSE SHOW ACTIVITIES - 2 UNITS
ANIMAL SCIENCE 620—BASIC EQUITATION (CSU) - 1 UNIT
ANIMAL SCIENCE 621—Beg. HORSEBACK RIDING LABORATORY (CSU) - Tuesday - 1 UNIT
Animal Science 621 - Beg. Horseback Riding laboratory (CSU) - Wednesday - 1 unit
Animal Science 622 - Horseback Riding Laboratory - Intermediate - 1 unit
Animal Science 623 - Horseback Riding Laboratory - Advanced - 1 unit
ANIMAL SCIENCE 630—BEGINNING EQUINE TRAINING - 2 UNITS
Animal Science 631 - Advanced Equine Training - 2 units
Animal Science - 640-Horse Show Managment
