Equine Science

Turn your passion for horses into a professional career in the equine industry. The Equine Science program can help prepare you for a career as a horse breeder, stallion manager, equine facility manager, horse trainer, equine nutritionist, extension agent, or equine veterinary technician. With continued education, you can pursue a career as a zoologist, equine scientist, veterinarian, or wildlife biologist.

Our program offers a combination of broad-based equine science curriculum and practical hands-on experiences with renowned equine professionals to equip you with the required skills and knowledge to be a professional in the equine industry. Our expert instructors will teach you about health and disease, nutrition, reproduction, anatomy, and physiology, and apply that knowledge to critically evaluate various components of equine management. You will learn how to successfully manage the serviceability of horses based on form and function while applying anatomical evaluation techniques. You will also learn how to exercise safety in health, care, management, and in the handling of individuals or groups of horses at various life stages according to industry standards.

Make it happen! Saddle up today and enroll in the Equine Science program.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

Associate Degrees and University Transfer
Equine Science
Certificates
Equine Science