This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2001-2002 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.

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Equine Studies

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Offered at Langley

Part-time

This Program is currently under review

Description

Equine Studies (EQUA) provides students with an opportunity to learn about all aspect of the horse. This program provides students with an enriched learning environment in which they can share their thoughts and ideas with other like-minded people. Our students bring to EQUA a passion to work with the horse or around hourses and horse-people. It is what EQUA students are all about--committed to learning how they can make a difference in the equine industry and to the world of the horse.

Career Potential

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.

Prerequisites

There are no formal requirements to enter the program. 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.

More Information

Equine Studies is a fully accredited part-time access program offered eveings and weekends. These courses may be taken individually for their own merit or to accumulate credits toward a program of study.

This program 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) 599-2905.

Citation

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, Psychology and Behaviour, and Facilities Management. Each citation consists of 15 credits.

Technician

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, psychology, nutrition, and training 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, facilities management, psychology and training, 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 1100 Professionalism the Equine Industry (subject to approval)

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

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 1260 Breeding Management

EQUA 1270 Applied Natural Horsemanship

Who to Consult

For more information regarding this program, please call (604) 599-3258 or (604) 599-3308.