Mission Statement
The Department of Equine Science provides a comprehensive educational experience for students pursuing careers as professionals in the equine industry. The theory and analysis of academic studies are balanced by practical experience. Throughout, ethics and personal responsibility are strongly emphasized.
Instruction offers intensive classroom effort, practical applications and the opportunity for personal involvement in many facets of the equine industry. Students' development as contributing members to the larger human community is encouraged and advanced by our following commitments:
- Practical application of academic principles
- Student exposure to many aspects of the equine industry, including equestrian team competition
- Ongoing program development to highlight the unique capabilities of our faculty, facilities, horses, and students with the general community, and to foster closer ties with local and national communities
- Undergraduate research opportunities in nutrition, exercise physiology, and molecular genetics as well as current legal, business and ethical issues
