• Classes are delivered on-line and at DSU
• You can complete the entire program on-line, or you can choose to take your general education classes on the DSU campus.
• On-line classes also incorporates lecture notes, audio instruction and video to demonstrate the lessons.

Faculty Includes:

• University Professors
• Professional - Nationally Known Trainers

Take Classes in:

• Equine Nutrition and Reproduction
• Stallion Management
• Equine Anatomy and Selection
• Equine Health and Diseases
• Equine Facility Management
• Equine Behavior
• Marketing
• Equine Business Management
• Equine Training Techniques

For More Information Contact:
Yvonne Roth – 701-483-2166
Toll Free: 1-866-496-8797

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Equine management options available
      Dickinson State University, in conjunction with the Global Equine Academy, has added the equine management option for the four-year bachelor of science agriculture studies in addition to the two-year associate degree program.
"People will be able to take classes here on campus, or they'll be able to take them at home on their computers. It really will be their choice," said Dr. Gary A. White, chair of the Dickinson State University Department of Agriculture and Technical Studies.
     Gene and Sandy Miller, founders of the Global Equine Academy, will handle the instruction of 11 on-line courses in the equine option. The pair are nationally-recognized trainers with 50 combined years of experience. Both served as professors at National American University before starting the Global Equine Academy and feature a rare combination of training experience and college degrees to help instruct students in the discipline.
     "We've been very impressed with the quality of the Dickinson State University students who took classes this past year," said Sandy Miller. "We've very enthusiastic about the university's response and the efforts of the students. One of the best things seems to be that students are retaining the information better with the online style of learning."
     Students electing the Equine Management option will take 20 credit hours of on-line courses through the Global Equine Academy. Course lectures are delivered via the internet and video. Tests are proctored online, enabling students to get their grades immediately upon completion.
     In addition, students will be required to take nine credit hours of core courses for the DSU Agriculture Department in the agricultural sales and services major and an additional 39 credit hours to complete their general education requirements. Those general education requirements can be taken on campus in Dickinson or via the internet through existing on-line courses within the North Dakota University System, enabling the program to be truly tailored toward the needs and the schedule of the individual taking it.

Dickinson State University
Department of Agriculture and Technical Studies
Associate of Science - Agriculture Sales and Service

General Education Requirements
Group I   Communications & Technology........................... 12
Group II  Natural Sciences................................................. 7
Group III Expression of Human Civilization ....................... 9
Group IV Understanding of Human Civilization .................. 9
Group V Multi cultural Studies selected from groups III & IV
Group VI Physical Education .............................................. 2

TOTAL GENERAL ED COURSES..... 39

Agricultural Sales and Services Major Courses
ARSC     114      Intro to Animal Science........... 3
BOTE     247      Spreadsheet Applications......... 3
AGEC     244      Intro to Ag Marketing.............. 3

MAJOR CORE COURSES............... 9

Equine Management Option
ARSC  160   Equine Nutrition ..................................... 2
ARSC 161 Equine Business Management..................... 2
ARSC  162   Equine Reproduction................................ 2
ARSC  163   Equine Health & Diseases ........................ 2
ARSC  164   Equine Behavior & Ground Work Safety...... 2
ARSC  261   Stallion Management............................... 2
ARSC  262   Equine Anatomy & Selection..................... 2
ARSC 297A Equine Training Techniques I.................... 2
ARSC 297B Equine Training Techniques II .................. 2
Select one course from the following.
ARSC 265 Equine Marketing........................................ 2 or
ARSC  267   Equine Facility Management...................... 2
HOURS....... 20

ARSC 297A and 297B Equine Training Techniques I and II must be taken prior to receiving this degree option. 

*This course is required for all incoming freshman (including transfer students) with 23 hours or less who have not completed an equivalent course at another institution. (Not required for online only distance education students.)