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Eastern Kentucky University Now Offers a Minor in Horses, Humans and Health

This minor area of study is about the horse and its relationship with human health and wellness.  Six required courses involve human development, the horse-human bond, understanding horse movement and behavior, personal involvement and employment and the physical and psychological impact within the equine environment for people connecting with horses.

This interdisciplinary minor offers students a chance to explore the horse-human-health connection through various professions and perspectives.  Students interested in working in the equine industry may pair this minor with any major to develop their interests and career paths.  An elective in human development offers students the ability to tailor academic study to individual needs.  A student may complete this minor by taking 18 hours (including prerequisites/corequisites) as indicated below.



Minor requirements...........................................18 hours
OTS 205, REC 210*, AGR 250, OTS 479S, ANS 497* (topic-horse), and one elective in human development from the following: CDF 235, CDF 441, HEA 285, OTS 421*, PSY 280, SED 104.
*indicates this course may have prerequisites or corequisites.

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ELECTIVES:
CDF 235- Child Development: Conception- Six Years (3) I, II

CDF 342- Child and Adolescent Development (3) II

CDF 441- Family Dynamics in Adulthood and Aging (3) A

PSY 280- Lifespan Developmental Psych. (3) I, II

OTS 421- Occupation Across the Lifespan (3) A

HEA 285- Health Across the Lifespan (3) A
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Alternative Courses (PSY 312, 314, OR 316, for example) may be approved as the human development course.  See Kathy Splinter-Watkins.

OTS-205:Horse and Human Co-Occupation (3) (Fall)
Course provides information regarding the equine industry in connection with human health and wellness.  Areas of focus include career directions, understanding horse-human co-occupation and equine movement in concert with human interaction;  Prerequisite: None

REC-210: Equine Assisted Therapeutic Recreation (3) (Fall) Introduction to Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT), the population, strategies and development of EAAT.  Prerequisite: OTS 205 or instructor approval.

AGR-250: Light Horse Production and Management (3) (Fall)
History and role of equine industry, breeds of horses and ponies for work and pleasure, includes management, breeding, pests and care of horses.  Prerequisite: None

ANS-497: Topics in Animal Studies (3) (Spring)
This course examines a topic [the horse] in animal studies in detail. Prerequisite ANS 200 (C) and 9 hours of courses required for the ANS major, or instructor. approval.

OTS-479S: Equine Assisted Activity (3) (Spring)
Explores equine assisted activity, therapeutic horseback riding, equine facilitated mental health and hippotherapy.  Content includes supervised service learning experiences with individuals of varying ages and conditions in a horse-related environment
. Prerequisite: none
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Total credits for a minor: 18 hours




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