Page 61 of Sierra College 2005-2006 Catalog by Sierra College Rocklin, Roseville, Grass Valley, Truckee

SIERRA COLLEGE CATALOG 61 EQUINE STUDIES A.S. DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE This program offers a comprehensive learning experience in the areas of equine science and management. It provides a foundation in basics of riding, training, care, and manage ment preparing students for entry into the workforce or for transfer to a four-year institution. Students must ful ll major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.S. degree, see pages 42-43. REQUIRED CORE COURSES (10.5 UNITS) UNITS Ag. 147 Horse Training II-Building a Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ag. 225 Introduction to Equine Science and Management . . . . 3 Ag. 228 Equine Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ag. 236 Introduction to Horse Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 PLUS 9 ADDITIONAL UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: Ag. 28 Independent Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Ag. 95 Internship in Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Ag. 148 Horse Training III-Advanced Horsemanship . . . . . . . . . 2 Ag. 150 Broodmare Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Ag. 151 Marketing Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ag. 153 Hoof Care for Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Ag. 200 Introduction to Animal Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ag. 203 Animal Feeds and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ag. 210 Animal Health Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ag. 211 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals . . . . . . . 4 Ag. 235 Basic Equine Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 PLUS 7 ADDITIONAL UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: Ag. 70 Introduction to Mechanized Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ag. 107 Animal Husbandry Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ag. 113 Pasture Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Ag. 118 Ranch Property Development and Management . . . . . 1.5 Ag. 205 Livestock Selection and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ag. 215 Introduction to Agricultural Business Economics . . . 3 Ag. 216 Agricultural Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ag. 221 Introduction to Soil Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 26.5 RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES: Math 13, Chem. 2A 2B or Chem. 1A 1B, Bio.Sci. 3, Bio.Sci. 4 Note: The courses listed above may or may not satisfy the Agri culture requirements at transfer colleges. See a counselor for speci c transfer requirements. SUBURBAN AGRICULTURE A.S. DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE (FORMERLY SUBURBAN AGRICULTURE GENERAL AGRICULTURE OPTION) This program is designed for the small-scale agriculturist. It provides training in the hands-on skills as well as the man agement techniques that are necessary to be successful in small-scale agriculture production. Students must ful ll major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.S. degree, see pages 42-43. REQUIRED COURSES UNITS 6 UNITS FROM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ANIMAL SCIENCE COURSES: Ag. 107 Animal Husbandry Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ag. 144 Arti cial Insemination of Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ag. 200 Introduction to Animal Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ag. 203 Animal Feeds and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ag. 204 Beef Science and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ag. 205 Livestock Selection and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ag. 210 Animal Health Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ag. 225 Introduction to Equine Science and Management . . . . 3 9 UNITS FROM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PLANT/SOIL SCIENCE COURSES: Ag. 113 Pasture Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Ag. 118 Ranch Property Development and Management . . . . . 1.5 Ag. 221 Introduction to Soil Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Env.Hort 33 Introduction to Horticulture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Env.Hort 34 Plant Propagation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Env.Hort 35A OR 35B Plant Identi cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Env.Hort 40 Arboriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Env.Hort 120 Introduction to Small Scale Horticulture Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 UNITS FROM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS COURSES: Ag. 215 Introduction to Agricultural Business Economics . . . 3 Ag. 216 Agricultural Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ag. 228 Equine Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Business 140 Small Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PLUS 6 UNITS FROM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AGRI - CULTURAL MECHANICS COURSES: Ag. 41/A.T. 55 Landscape and Garden Machine Maintenance . 2 Ag. 42/A.T. 56 Four-Cycle Engine Maintenance and Repair . . . 2 Ag. 70 Farm Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ag. 171 Agriculture Welding Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Ag. 172 Agriculture Welding Arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 27 Note: The courses listed above may or may not satisfy the Agri culture requirements at transfer colleges. See a counselor for speci c transfer requirements AGRICULTURE COURSES AG. 24 AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE Units: 1 Hours: As scheduled for a total of 18 lecture hours Survey of California/Foothill/Mountain agriculture including land use issues, agricultural policy, water use, agricultural markets, and production practices. Field trip required.

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