Sul Ross State University
A Member of the Texas State University System

Farrier Technology

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. this program is a College Tech Prep articulated program.

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

Spring
ANSC 1302, Radiology - 3 hrs
ANSC 2202, Equine Perf. and Conf. Eval - 2 hrs
ANSC 2601, Advanced Farrier Training - 6 hrs
IT 2307, Welding Technologies - 3 hrs
PS 2301, State Government - 3 hrs

Summer
ANSC 4601, Techniques in Agricultural Enterprises in Farrier Technology - 6 hrs

Second Fall Term
ANSC 2405, Equine Vet. Footcare - 4 hrs
ANSC 2413, Specialized Breed Type Shoeing - 4 hrs
ENG 2304 Technical Writing - 3 hrs
IT 4307, Welding Technology - 3 hrs

Spring
ANSC 3300, Equine Nutrition and Health - 3 hrs
ANSC 3314, Farrier Business App. and Ethics - 3 hrs
ANSC 3603, Lameness Physiology - 6 hrs
IT 4317, Special Process Welding - 3 hrs

Grand Total 71 hrs

Advisor:

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