Farrier Tech

The two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree in Farrier Technology is a complete program that carries full university credit and may also be used toward a four-year degree program by students who choose to complete the Bachelor of Science degree.
Following are the required couses and their suggested sequence for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Farrier Technology.

First Fall Term
Animal Science 1411, Basic Farrier Training - 4 hrs
Animal Science 2307, Blacksmithing
Animal Science Elective - 3 hrs
Communication 1303, Speech Communication - 3 hrs
English 1301, Composition and Rhetoric - 3 hrs
Math 1310 or 1315, University Math or Algebra - 3 hrs

Spring
Animal Science 1302, Radiology - 3 hrs
Animal Science 2202, Equine Perf. and Conf. Eval - 2 hrs
Animal Science 2601, Advanced Farrier Training - 6 hrs
Industrial Technology 2307, Welding Technologies - 3 hrs
Political Science 2301, State Government - 3 hrs

Summer
Animal Science 4601, Techniques in Agrictural
Enterprises in Farrier Technology - 6 hrs

Second Fall Term
Animal Science 2405, Equine Vet. Footcare - 4 hrs
Animal Science 2413, Specialized Breed Type Shoeing - 4 hrs
English 2304 Technical Writing - 3 hrs
Industrial Technology 4307, Welding Technology - 3 hrs

Spring
Animal Science 3300, Equine Nutrition and Health - 3 hrs
Animal Science 3314, Farrier Business App. and Ethics - 3 hrs
Animal Science 3603, Lameness Psyciology - 6 hrs
Industrial Technology 4317, Special Process Welding - 3 hrs

Grand Total 71 hrs

Advisor:
Mr. Kerry Doster
Box C-11
Alpine, TX 79832
Phone: (432) 837-8202
Fax: (432) 837-8409