Animal/Equine Science

Murray State University offers a unique opportunity for those who are interested in the field of agriculture. The university offers a diversified program in the area of Animal/Equine Science, with the option to focus intensely on a student’s particular avenue of interest. Students enrolled in the Animal/Equine Science program may choose to focus on food animals and/or equine.

Career Outlook

Training in various areas of Animal/Equine Science can prepare the student for employment in many fields and a variety of positions. In fact there are over 500 distinct occupations in animal agriculture. Some of the opportunities include science, teaching, agricultural services, allied industries, manufacturing and production.

Academic Program Highlights

Animal agriculture is specific, specialized, mechanized, computerized and industrialized. Students enrolled in animal sciences have an opportunity to study the many areas of subject matter associated with animal agriculture.

Students receive scientific training in animal breeding and genetics, nutrition, physiology, management, animal evaluation and selection, disease control and sanitation. In animal agriculture industry today, students must be well grounded in both the biological and physical sciences. It is recognized that many animal science students today do not have the practical experience necessary for many positions requiring a combination of technical and practical training. At MSU, practical experience in animal science is attained through laboratories and summer internships.

Facilities

School of Agriculture facilities include classrooms, laboratories and offices housed in the south wing of the Oakley Applied Science Building, the A. Carman Animal Health Technology Center, the E.B. Howton Agricultural Engineering Building, the Equine Instructional Facility, greenhouses and three farm complexes located near campus.

The horse and beef facilities are a part of the farm-laboratory complex. The West Kentucky Livestock and Exposition Center is utilized for equine and rodeo classes, contests, field days, judging contests, clinics and numerous agriculture activities.

Organizations

Block & Bridle
Horseman’s Club
Rodeo Club
Intercollegiate Equestrian Team
Intercollegiate Rodeo Team

Curriculum 2009-2011 Catalog

University Studies Courses	58-65 Hours
Agriculture Core Courses AGR 099 Transitions (Freshman Orientation) (1 hour) AGR 100 Animal Science (3 hours) AGR 300 Animal Nutrition (3 hours) AGR 310 App in Animal Technology (3 hours) AGR 339 Computer App for Ag (3 hours) AGR 399 Professional Development Seminar I (1 hour) AGR 501 Diseases of Livestock (3 hours) AGR 599 Ag Senior Capstone (1 hour) AGR 170 Intro to Ag Sys Tech -OR- AGR 377 Ag Safety -OR- AGR 373 Animal in Disaster -OR- AGR 374 Livestock in Disaster (3-4 hours) AGR 403 Equine Reproduction -OR- AGR 506 Repro Physiology -OR- AGR 523 AI Techniques for Cattle (3 hours)	24-25 Hours
Students will select one emphasis
Food Animal Emphasis Courses AGR 130 Ag Economics (3 hours) AGR 133 Field App for Agriculture (2 hours) AGR Soil Science (3 hours) Select two of the following: AGR 311 Beef Science (3 hours) AGR 321 Poultry Science (3 hours AGR 320 Small Ruminant Science (3 hours) AGR 326 Swine Science (3 hours) Select one of the following: AGR 301 Livestock Judging (3 hours) AGR 313 Livestock Prod Mgt Sys (3 hours) AGR 320 Livestock Behavioral Analysis (3 hours) AGR 402 Adv Livestock Judging (3 hours) Select one of the following: AGR 502 Adv. Nutrition (3 hours) AGR 503 Animal Breeding (3 hours) AGR 512 Beef Cattle Mgt Sys (3 hours) Select one of the following: AGR 140 Plant Science (3 hours) AGR 240 Crop Science (3 hours)	23 Hours
Equine Managment Emphasis AGR 130 Ag Economics (3 hours) AGR 133 Field App for Ag (2 hours) AGR 201 Intermediate Horsemanship (3 hours) AGR 302 Horse Science (3 hours) AGR 304 Adv Stock Seat -OR- AGR 306 Adv Forward Seat (3 hours) AGR 308 Equine Practicum (3 hours) AGR 309 Eq Facilities Mgt (3 hours) AGR 315 Alternative Eq Care (3 hours) AGR 405 Breaking and Training -OR- AGR 407 Eq Selection and Eval -OR- AGR 318 Eq Forage Management (3 hours) Required Support Courses: AGR 330 Principles of Ag Bus (3 hours) AGR 333 Ag Business Records and Analysis (3 hours) AGR 433 Farm Management (3 hours) MGT 350 Fund of Management (3 hours)	35 Hours
Equine Science Emphasis AGR 101 Basic Horsemanship -OR- AGR 308 Equine Practicum (3 hours) AGR 130 Ag Economics (3 hours) AGR 240 Crop Science (3 hours) AGR 302 Horse Science (3 hours) AGR 303 Adv Horse Science (3 hours) AGR 309 Eq Facilities Mgt -OR- AGR 315 Alternative Eq Care (3 hours) AGR 318 Eq Forage Management (3 hours) AGR 345 Soil Science (3 hours) Required Support Courses: AGR 133 Field App for Ag (2 hours) AGR 328 Stats for Food and Ag (3 hours)	24 Hours

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