Gender Studies Program

Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, Ohio, and is a four-year public college offering associate and bachelor’s degree. For those students seeking a degree in equine studies, OU Southern offers an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Equine Studies. This program has been developed to provide students with the knowledge and skills that are required to have a long and successful career as a professional trained in the equine industry.

Students who successfully complete the degree will have an appreciation and understanding of the horse through courses in anatomy and physiology, and through participation in the psychological process of hands working with horses. Students also know how to care, nurture and maintain a horse so he will be able to reach their full potential. Besides learning about the horse itself, students will learn the legal and ethical issues facing the equine industry on a daily basis. Students are also introduced into the commercial aspect of the equine industry, along with the training. Students also learn communication skills that are necessary to succeed in today’s equine industry.

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