| Otterbein College is located in Westerville, Ohio and is | | | | study the horse in depth over a four semester time |
| a four-year nonprofit college. The department of | | | | period. During this time, students will learn about the |
| equine science at Otterbein College provides an | | | | anatomy and physiology of the horse, diseases and |
| exciting educational experience for students who want | | | | disorders, current diagnostic methods, treatments, |
| to pursue a career as an equine professional. The | | | | prognosis, and prevention. Students will work closely |
| philosophy at Otterbein College is "students learn by | | | | with their advisors to ensure that they fulfill all of the |
| doing". This means that students will have a direct, | | | | prerequisites that are need for entry into a veterinary |
| hands on approach to learning and will do different | | | | program. |
| things that include trimming hooves, making horse | | | | Equine Health Technology is a major that is derived |
| shoes, foaling out mares, giving injections, bandaging | | | | from an articulation agreement between Columbus |
| legs and numerous other things that are involved in the | | | | State Community College's Veterinary Technology |
| equine industry. | | | | Program and Otterbein's Department of Equine |
| Otterbein College offers three equine science majors | | | | Science. At the end of the four year program, |
| and one minor for students to choose from. The | | | | students who have successfully completed all of the |
| Equine Business and Facility Management Degree is a | | | | requirements from both colleges will be able to receive |
| course of study that will prepare students for a career | | | | an Associate of Applied Science degree from |
| in the business and facility management aspects of | | | | Columbia State Community College and a |
| the equine industry. This curriculum is centered on the | | | | Baccalaureate degree from Otterbein College. These |
| horse and is balanced by strong business preparation. | | | | students will also be eligible to take the Veterinary |
| There are many different career possibilities for | | | | Technician National Examination and become |
| students and include: | | | | registered as a Veterinary Technician by the Ohio |
| · Facility operation | | | | Veterinary Medical Licensing Board. The Columbus |
| · Specialized insurance | | | | State Community College's Veterinary Technology |
| · Writing and publishing | | | | Program is accredited by the American Veterinary |
| · Administration of sport disciplines and breed | | | | Medical Association. |
| organizations, racetrack, and competition facilities | | | | Students may also choose to minor in equine science. |
| · Farm and event management | | | | The goal of the equine studies minor is to provide |
| · Sales | | | | students who are majoring in other studies the |
| · Marketing and distribution of horses and | | | | opportunity to increase their knowledge of horses and |
| horse related products | | | | their care. These students will also be able to further |
| Students may also pursue graduate degrees in Law | | | | their equestrian skills. These students will also be |
| and Business Administration programs. This major is | | | | provided with a hands on approach to learning just like |
| composed of courses from the Departments of | | | | the students who choose to major in equines studies. |
| Equine Science, Business, Accounting, Economics, | | | | Students will spend a great amount of their time at the |
| Communication, English, and Mathematics. | | | | Equestrian center, located five miles north of the |
| Students can also pursue a degree in Equine Science | | | | college campus. Currently the Equestrian Center has a |
| Pre-veterinary Medicine/Pre-graduate Studies. This | | | | 25 stall barn, 25 horses, both indoor and outdoor |
| major provides a unique opportunity for pre-veterinary | | | | arenas, cross country course, round pen, and several |
| medicine students and students who are interested in | | | | pastures and paddocks. The new horse facility will |
| pursuing graduate studies to work with horses at the | | | | open at the beginning of the 2008 academic year and |
| equine center, producing horse-experienced veterinary | | | | will feature many new pastures and building and will sit |
| students. Besides fulfilling the requirements for entry | | | | on 111 acres that is approximately two miles from the |
| into a veterinary program, students will be able to | | | | main campus. |