This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2000-2001 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded either a Citation in Equine Studies or a Certificate in Equine Studies.
Description
Equine Studies is a fully accredited part-time access program offered evenings and weekends on a cost recovery basis. EQUA courses may be taken individually for their own merit or to accumulate credits toward a program of study. Students may work toward a Certificate in Equine Studies (30 credits) or a specialized Citation in an equine related area (15 credits).
Career Opportunities
This Program is designed for those who have been searching for a more in-depth program of study in equine areas. Courses reflect the educational needs of those who wish to build or enhance their careers in equine-related areas. The Equine Studies Program has been co-developed with industry experts to ensure quality and currency. Their stamp of approval is your guarantee for training relevance.
Students will be asked to develop the focus, commitment, and discipline required of all successful entrepreneurs in the marketplace. Graduates of the Certificate Program will have rigorously prepared themselves to assume leadership roles in the equine community.
Student Profile
Students in this program represent a mixture of recent high school graduates and mature students with a variety of work experiences. Some students enter the program with post secondary training.
Previous experience with horses is not a program requirement but is, however, an asset. Students will be required to work around horses and handle them extensively during lab or practical sessions. Students possessing a strong equine-related background and/or prior experience working in and around horses will more easily relate course materials to examples taken from real-life scenarios.
Equine Studies is not a program dedicated to the training of horse and rider. Students wishing to work toward their Canadian Equestrian Federation (CEF) Coaching Certification should consult our Continuing Education office at (604) 599-2333.
Admission Requirements
General Kwantlen admission requirements apply. Admission to Equine Studies is on a first come, first served basis. As Equine Studies is based upon an academic curriculum, it is strongly recommended that students feel comfortable with the basics of math, biology, and chemistry.
Description
Citation programs deliver entry-level training and are designed for people who wish to build expertise in a very specific area of study. Students can use citation programs to upgrade job knowledge and/or develop new expertise in an equine-related area. The Equine Studies Citation Program is built around the concept of "core" courses of study, which focus the students' effort in the fundamentals of equine science. Electives can be taken to emphasize the students' area of interest. Citation areas of study include Equine Health and Nutrition, Equine Lameness and Injury, Equine Reproduction and Breeding, Equine Exercise Physiology, and Facilities Management. Each citation consists of 15 credits.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Certificate in Equine Studies.
Description
This Program offers effective, high quality education to those seeking a more sophisticated program of study regarding equine-related topics. Considered the only program of its kind in British Columbia, Equine Studies offers a primarily academic curriculum emphasizing the sciences, with lab work in anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and microbiology being a significant part of the overall program. Course work will be fast-paced and rigorous in content.
The Technician Program consists of a 24 - credit required program of study, coupled with 6 credits taken from elective areas of study. The elective option enables students to specialize in equine exercise physiology, equine health and nutrition, or equine reproduction and breeding. The course work is of a highly technical nature. It is not the intention of this program to prepare graduates to function in a medical capacity but to educate, enlighten, and prepare graduates to work effectively within the veterinary community on behalf of horses.
Content
Technician's Certificate in Equine Studies (30 credits)
Required Study: (24 credits)
EQUA 1101 Contemporary Issues in Equine Studies
EQUA 1105 Equine First Aid and Emergency
Emergency Rescue Techniques
EQUA 1120 Structure and Function-Gross Anatomy and Physiology
EQUA 1125 Structure and Function-The Thoracic Limb
EQUA 1130 Structure and Function-The Foot
EQUA 1135 Structure and Function-The Spine and Pelvic Limb
EQUA 1140 Equine Nutrition-Nutrients and Digestion
EQUA 1145 Equine Nutrition-Ration Formulation
EQUA 1150 Infectious Disease Management
EQUA 1155 Non-Infectious Diseases/Trauma
(subject to approval)
EQUA 1160 Equine Reproduction/Fetal Development
EQUA 1170 Psychology and Behaviour
EQUA 1180 Entrepreneurial Skills in the Equine Industry
EQUA 1185 Law and Ethics
EQUA 1190 Facilities Management-Intro to Design and Operations
CMNS 1105 Business Writing Skills
Elective credits: (6 credits)
EQUA 1165 Pregnant Mare and Neonate
EQUA 1175 Psychology of Equine Communication and Training
EQUA 1220 Exercise Physiology
EQUA 1225 Analysis of Conformation and Biomechanics
EQUA 1230 Injury, Therapy, and Rehabilitation
(subject to approval)
EQUA 1235 Pediatric Orthopedics (subject to approval)
EQUA 1240 Conditioning/Fitness and Nutrition for Performance (subject to approval)
EQUA 1245 Special Topics/Nutrition (subject to approval)
EQUA 1260 Breeding Management (subject to approval)
EQUA 1265 Heredity and Genetics (subject to approval)
EQUA 1280 Equibusiness II (subject to approval)
EQUA 1290 Applied Facilities Management
(subject to approval)
More Information
For more information regarding this program, please call 599-3258 or 599-3308.
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