Equine Studies - Distances Learning

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by jlc1024, May 10, 2006.

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  1. jlc1024

    jlc1024 New Member

    Hello,

    I am looking for a distance learning bachelor's in Equine Science (or something quite related, like livestock management for non-food production, etc.) I've searched the threads for people's opnions on distance learning for equine studies, and so far all I can tell is:

    a) Breyer State University is a no-no (which I thought would be evident, just looking at its website!)

    and

    b) Charles Sturt offers a bachelor's program in Equine Studies.

    I have as yet been unable to find anyone who can offer me any opinions, insight, etc. on The Open College of Equine Studies which is un the UK.

    http://www.equinestudies.co.uk/index.jsp

    It offers non-credit courses and bachelor degrees as well (. Their degrees (they say) are vaildated by the University of East Anglia and/or the Royal Agricultural College, which are indeed real schools. Apparently, the degree itself is identical to that of either the U of East Anglia or the RAC (it depends on what you major in thru The Open College), but the coursework is studied through The Open College instead. It also requies one week of residency per year, each year.

    Obviously, it teaches things like anatomy, business, management, nutrition, etc. - not practical things like handling or equitation. I presume that handling and things like, for example, the proper adjustment of a saddle, is taught at the residency week.

    Can anyone offer me any information, personal experience, etc. with TOCES? It is relatively new.
     
  2. Haggai12

    Haggai12 Member

    Equestrian

    Greetings!

    I have earned degrees via DEd and long ago came to the conclusion that there are practical limits..... I really think a field like this qualifies.

    Further, we have had horses for over thirty years. My wife earned the BS - Animal Science from a resident US program.

    Granted, you can probably do just fine earning credits via DEd, like those offered through -- http://www.equinestudies.co.uk -- but the residential stuff takes more than a short seminar to teach.

    The equine industry is growing at an incredible pace here in the US, and competition for jobs is fierce.

    If you are serious about earning an equestrian degree and working in the industry, I would strongly recommend earning what courses you can via DEd, and doing the rest with a residential school, like William Woods.
     

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