Bachelor of Science


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. 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.

Restrictions and General Information
1. A minimum overall 2.5 GPA for all course work.
2. Courses taken on a pass/non-pass basis may not be applied to the major.
3. At least one half of the courses are to be taken at Lake Erie College.

General Education Requirements specific to this Major – Required Courses (12 Hours)
PS 101 General Psychology (4 SH)
EN 140 Principles of Critical Analysis (4 SH)
BI 100 Biology (4 SH)

REQUIRED COURSES (66 SH):
Management Course Requirements (36 Hours)
AC 101 Accounting Principles I (4 SH)
MK 203 Marketing Principles (4 SH)
MN 200 Introduction to Management (4 SH)
MN 215 Business Statistics (4 SH)
MN 216 Applied Decision Models (4 SH)
MN 323 Organizational Behavior (4 SH)
LG 315 Business Law I (4 SH)
ET 201 Fundamentals of the Enterprise (4 SH)
ET 211 New Venture Planning and Development (4 SH)

Equine Studies Course Requirements (30 hours)

Equine Studies Required Courses (27 Minimum hours)
EQ 109 Introduction to Equine Industry (3 SH)
EQ 110 Horse Care Practicum (4 SH)
EQ 250/350 Internship in Equine Studies (2-5 SH)
EQ 210 Equine Health (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 )

Choose 1 of the following minimum 2 SH:
EQ 202 Management or Equestrian Activities (3 SH)
EQ 203 Management of Equestrian Facilities (2 SH)

Choose 1 of the following minimum 1 SH:
EQ 100 Riding Skills I (1 SH)
EQ 101 Balanced Seat I (1 SH)
EQ 102 Balanced Seat II (1 SH)
EQ 103 Riding Skills II (1 SH)
EQ 104 Riding Skills III (1 SH)
EQ 105 Balanced Seat III (1 SH)
EQ 106 Jump I (1 SH)
EQ 107 Jump II (1 SH)
EQ 108 Jump III (1 SH)