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2012-13 Graduate Catalog 
    
2012-13 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Horse Science, Equine Education Concentration, M.S.


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Rhonda Hoffman, Program Director
(615) 898-2832
Rhonda.Hoffman@mtsu.edu

The School of Agribusiness and Agriscience  offers the Master of Science (M.S.) in Horse Science, designed to prepare graduates for the multifaceted equine industry. Students may choose one of three concentrations: Equine Education, Equine Physiology, or Industry Management.

Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements


Admissions are based on a comprehensive assessment of a candidate’s qualifications including Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores or scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), undergraduate and graduate grade point average, and letters of recommendation.

Applicants who do not meet admission requirements but whose overall record indicates the potential for success may be considered for conditional admission. Students admitted conditionally must meet all conditions established by the Horse Science Graduate Committee in order to remain in the program.

Application Procedures


All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

The application deadline is April 15 for those wishing to be considered for graduate assistantships and admission in the Summer or Fall. October 1 is the application deadline for admission in the Spring. Applications will be accepted after these dates, but admission consideration is not guaranteed.

Applicant must

  1. submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
  2. submit three letters of recommendation from professors or professionals that address the applicant’s potential to successfully complete an M.S. program in Horse Science;
  3. submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Successful applicants typically have GRE Verbal and Quantitative scores exceeding 146 and 140 respectively (current scale) or 400 each (former scale), with a total combined score that exceeds 286 (current scale) or 800 (former scale) or a score above 385 on the MAT;
  4. submit official transcripts of previous college work reflecting a 3.00 GPA from a minimum of 12 credit hours of upper-division, undergraduate animal science and/or equine science courses or equivalent industry experience as approved by the Horse Science Graduate Committee;
  5. participate in an interview with the Horse Science Graduate Committee at the applicant’s expense before final acceptance into the program.

All students in the graduate program will be expected to complete a minimum of two consecutive semesters of full-time study in residence at MTSU.

Degree Requirements


The Master of Science in Horse Science with a concentration in Equine Education requires completion of a 15-credit-hour core and 21 credit hours in a concentration.

Candidate must 

  1. successfully complete a written comprehensive examination (may be taken no more than twice) during the semester in which the candidate intends to graduate;
  2. successfully complete and defend a thesis project.

Curriculum: Horse Science, Equine Education


The Equine Education concentration offers a skill set needed to teach and provide instruction at a postsecondary equine program or leadership within the Cooperative Extension Service. Students in the Equine Education concentration have the option to conduct and complete a traditional, research-based thesis project or to select a more contemporary non-thesis option.

Candidate must complete 36 hours in the following course of study:

Electives (9 hours)


In consultation with their committees, students must select a minimum 9 hours from graduate-level courses within the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, and the Jones College of Business. Of these, a minimum of 6 hours must be taken from courses with similar content rubrics (i.e., MKT, MGMT, LSM, ABAS, etc.). Students are limited to 3 hours at the 5000 level.

Program Notes


Candidate must

  1. file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to the completion of 21 credit hours;
  2. file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which candidate intends to graduate.

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