Major & Minor

Major: Recreation with Concentration in Equestrian Studies

Performance Track (33-35 hours plus 11 hours in co-requisites)

The Recreation: Equestrian studies option gives a solid foundation for students preparing to enter the equestrian venue as professionals in teaching, training, facility management, and related careers. Through academically rigorous courses and expert instruction on top-class school master horses, students are equipped with a broad base of knowledge in classical horsemanship. Classes encompass theory and philosophy, riding, the teaching of riding, and care of the horse. In-depth studies, opportunities to study with world class clinicians, and riding in competitions cultivate Christ-like character in students, enabling them to become effective scholar-servants.

Co-requisites
ACCT 211	Financial Accounting	3
BADM 212	Principles of Management	4
EDUC 219	Educational Psychology	4
		Total 11
Core Requirements
REC 222	Leisure, Work and Society	4
REC 300	Program Planning and Evaluation	4
REC 406	Capstone Recreation Internship	4-6
	Certification in CPR and First Aid or WFR or WFA
		Total 12-14
Theory Requirements
EQST 223	Foundations of Equestrian Studies	4
EQST 224	CHA Riding Instructor Certification	3
EQST 276	Dressage	2
EQST 325	Jumping I	2
EQST 323	Eventing	2
EQST 324	Principles of Training	2
EQST 328	Horse Show Judging	2
EQST xxx	Horsemanship electives (from following)	4
EQST 326	Jumping II	2
EQST 327	Mini Prix Equitation	2
EQST 334	Competition Dressage	2
EQST 421	Musical Freestyle Dressage	2
EQST 230	Basic Western Riding	2
EQST 337	Adventure Trails	2
EQST 240	Teaching Riding in Bolivia	2
EQST 235	CHA-IRD	1
EQST xxx	Independent Study	2
EQST xxx	Special Topics	2
		Total 21

Management Track (31-33 hours plus 13 hours in co-requisites)

Co-requisites
ACCT 211	Financial Accounting	3
BADM 303	Entrepreneurship	2
BADM 212	Principles of Management	4
BADM 314	Human Resources Management	4
		Total 13
Core Requirements
REC 222	Leisure, Work and Society	4
REC 300	Program Planning and Evaluation	4
REC 406	Capstone: Recreation Internship	4-6
	WFR or Advanced WFA
		Total 12-14
Theory Requirements
EQST 223	Foundations of Equestrian Studies	4
EQST 224	CHA Riding Instructor Certification	3
EQST 276	Dressage	2
EQST 230	Basic Western Riding	2
EQST 337	Adventure Trails	2
REC 227	Outdoor Leadership Training	4
EQST xxx	Horsemanship electives (from following)	2
EQST 325	Jumping I	2
EQST 323	Eventing	2
EQST 324	Principles of Training	2
EQST 326	Jumping II	2
EQST 327	Mini Prix Equitation	2
EQST 334	Competition Dressage	2
EQST 421	Musical Freestyle Dressage	2
EQST 240	Teaching Riding in Bolivia	2
EQST 235	CHA-IRD	1
EQST xxx	Independent Study	1-2
EQST xxx	Special Topics	1-2
		Total 19

Equestrian minor

A minor in Equestrian Studies will equip students with a broad base of knowledge in classical horsemanship encompassing theory and philosophy, riding, the teaching of riding, and care of the horse and cultivate Christ-like character enabling them to become effective servant-scholars.

REC 222	Leisure, Work and Society	4
EQST 223	Foundations of Equestrian Studies	4
EQST 224	Riding Instructor Certification	3
Equestrian electives (EQST 200 or above)		5
TOTAL		16 hours

Note: no more than eight hours of EQST courses may be counted towards graduation for students not majoring in Recreation with the equestrian option or minoring in equestrian studies.