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Agriculture-Equine Business Management, B.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 48 months
    Duration
Delaware State University
Dover, DE, United States
Delaware State University’s Equine Business Management degree provides outstanding preparation for a broad range of careers. Equine Business Management majors get an advanced education in the science of Agricultural production as well as the business principles behind it, coupled with courses that apply specifically to the equine industry.

Overview

The program is built around direct, practical experience. Majors have access to Delaware State’s on-campus farms and animal operations, gaining real-world knowledge that translates directly to the workplace. They have an opportunity to put business management fundamentals into practice, including

  • equine farm management
  • accounting and finance
  • macroeconomics
  • marketing
  • sales
  • personnel management

As a land-grant institution, Delaware State has been at the forefront of agricultural education, research, and science for more than 100 years. There is no better place to get an equine business management degree.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • More details:

    International students: Apply no later than 90 days prior to the Fall and Spring semesters

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 48 months
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Graduates of Delaware State’s equine business management degree program will have the tools to be successful in the job market. Because the program emphasizes experiential learning, students build up their resumes and develop professional contacts. Equine Business Management graduates go into careers such as

  • equine farm management
  • equine marketing, sales, and distribution
  • equine research and product development
  • equine production
  • equine training facility management

Courses include:

  • Ecology
  • Intro to Animal Science
  • Intro to Animal Nutrition
  • Weed Science
  • Intro to Horse Science
  • Macroeconomics

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

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  • Minimum required score:

    79

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  • Minimum required score:

    550

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 2

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • English: 4 units Writing, Literature and Oral Communication
  • Mathematics: 3 units Courses must include Algebra I & II and Geometry or the equivalent (recommend a fourth higher math course)
  • History: 2 units One World History and one other History
  • Social Studies: 1 unit: Civics, American Government, Economics, Geography or Psychology 
  • Science: 3 units Courses with a laboratory. Must include one or more of the following: Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics
  • Foreign Language: 2 units Recommend within the same language. If within the same language, there must be course progression
  • Electives: 4 units May include any additional class from subject areas listed above or Art, Theatre/Drama, Music and/or Computer Science

Tuition Fee

  • International

    8452 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 8452 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.

  • National

    8452 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 8452 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.

  • In-State

    3934 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 3934 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Dover

  • 1000 - 1500 USD/month
    Living Costs

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Funding

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