Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

• EQR 301 Training I (2 SH)
• EQR 302 Training II (2 SH)
• EQ 312 Principles and Theory of Competition (2 SH)
• EQ 316 Methods and Materials of Teaching Riding I
(4 SH)
• EQ 317 Methods and Materials of Teaching Riding II (4
SH)
• EQ 320 Equine Nutrition (4 SH)
• EQ 331 Equine Lameness and Conditioning (4 SH)
• EQ 401 Equine Venture Consulting (3 SH)
• EQ 402 New Venture Creation for the Equine Industry
(3 SH)
and EQ Teacher/Trainer Group 1 - three of the following:
• EQR 121 Hunter I (1 SH)
• EQR 126 Dressage I (1 SH)
• EQR 131 Stadium Jumping I (1 SH)
• EQR 136 Eventing I (1 SH)
and EQ Teacher/Trainer Group 2 - eight semester credits
from the following:
• BI 238 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3 SH)
• BI 238L Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1 SH)
• BI 239 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3 SH)
• BI 239L Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1 SH)
or
• EQ 238 Equine Anatomy and Physiology I (4 SH)
• EQ 239 Equine Anatomy and Physiology II (4 SH)
Students who major in equestrian teacher/trainer must
also enroll in BI 100 or BI 101 to satisfy the College's general
education requirement for scientific inquiry.
Other recommended courses for teacher/trainer majors
include:
• EQ 170-79/270-79/370-79 Special Topics in Equine
Studies (1-4 SH)
• EQ 181 Breeding Practicum (3 SH)
• EQ 230 Course Design (2 SH)
• EQ 324 Pasture Management (3 SH)
• EQ 242 Stud Farm Practicum (3 SH)
• LG 315 Business Law I (4 SH)
• MN 312 Human Resource Management (4 SH)
• MN 323 Organizational Behavior (4 SH)
• AC 102 Accounting Principles II (4 SH)
• PS 101 General Psychology (4 SH)
Equine Entrepreneurship
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
According to the Department of Labor, about three in five
animal trainers are self-employed, compared to one out
of six in the late 90s. The equine entrepreneurship degree
program is a multi-disciplinary approach focusing on the
core business management and equine studies courses
required to be a successful entrepreneur in the equine
industry. Business acumen and a strong equine knowledge
base are essential to the success of all equine businesses.
The equine entrepreneurship program emphasizes financial
and personnel management skills, marketing and business
operations, principles involved in the equine nutrition and
health and business management.
The coursework provides the following:
• An understanding of the scope of the equine industry
and its economical value to society.
• Management skills necessary for a successful venture
development in the equine industry.
• Knowledge and skills in effective equine health care and
prevention.
• Consulting experience with equine business ventures.
• Experience in the development of a business plan for a
start-up equine venture.
Restrictions and General Information
• A minimum overall 2.5 GPA for all coursework.
• Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not be applied
to the major.
• At least one-half of the courses are to be taken at Lake
Erie College.
General Education Requirements specific to this major
• EN 140 Principles of Critical Analysis (4 SH)
• PS 101 General Psychology (4 SH)
• BI 100 Concepts of Biology (4 SH) OR BI 101/BI 101L
• Introductory Biology I and Lab (3/1 SH)
Requirements for the Major:
74 semester credits including: 44 semester credits of
Management Course Requirements:
• AC 101 Accounting Principles I (4 SH)
• AC 102 Accounting Principles II (4 SH)
• MK 203 Marketing Principles (4 SH)
• MN 200 Introduction to Management (4 SH)
• MN 215 Business Statistics (4 SH)
• MN 323 Organizational Behavior (4 SH)
• LG 315 Business Law I (4 SH)
• ET 211 New Venture Planning and Development (4 SH)
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