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North Carolina A&T State University

Breeding managementEnglish or Western ridingGraduate Programs(Non-Vet)Pre-Vet and Veterinary programsStable and Horse ManagementWestern show events
Address: 
101 Web Hall, 1601 E Market St.
Greensboro, NC, 27411
United States
36° 4' 23.8872" N, 79° 46' 16.5576" W
Student Contact Information
Contact Name: 
Dr. Ralph C. Noble, Chairperson, Department of Animal Sciences or Dr. Rusty Miller, Program Coordinator
Phone number: 
(336) 334-7547 (Noble)
(336) 334-7786 (Miller)
Fax number: 
(336) 334-7288
Email address: 
rcnoble@ncat.edu
jhmiller@ncat.edu
Web address: 
http://www.ag.ncat.edu
Majors/Degrees/Certificates
Accreditation: 
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Majors: 
Animal Industry (BS), Lab Animal (BS), Animal Sciences (BS), Agriculture Extension Education (BS), Animal Health Science (MS)
Degrees: 
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science
Certificates: 
Equine Management
Specialties: 
Breeding management
English or Western riding
Graduate Programs(Non-Vet)
Pre-Vet and Veterinary programs
Stable and Horse Management
Western show events
Associations: 
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association
IHSA Zone 4 - DC, DE, MD, NC, PA, SC, VA
IHSA Zone 4, Region 3 - NC, SC
School Information
Type of School: 
Public University
Tuition Costs: 
In-State: $1,979 per semester. Out-of-state: $6,700 per semester. Housing ranges from $1,478 to $2,678 per semester: Meal plans range from $700 to $1,150 per semester.
Facilities: 
A brand new equestrian facility is in the planning stages.
Class ratio: 
50/50
Showing: 
IHSA Equestrian Team: Western and Hunt Seat: Equine Judging Team

The Certificate in Equine Management curriculum is designed to prepare students for positions within the horse industry. The curriculum is management oriented, preparing graduates for the widest range of available equine jobs: Areas of specialization may be pursued during the internship. Farm management, breeding, nutrition, selection/judging, and health are covered in detail; training, teaching, and riding are also included. The equine graduates’ wide spectrum of knowledge suits them for jobs with many different types of equine operations: grooms to assistant managers, private to recreational and racing barns; breed to discipline-oriented farms. A Certificate in Equine Management is available to students in all university majors. The certificate is awarded during Commencement. Interested students are required to complete 21 semester hours from the following courses: ANSC 218 Equine Science I, ANSC 219 Equine Science II, ANSC 220 Equine Conformation and Selection, ANSC 313 Advance Horse Farm Management, ANSC 314 Equine Behaavior and Training, ANSC 611 Principles of Animal Nutrition, LASC 3363 Internship.

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