This course will serve as an overview for the field of sports management through discussions of foundational aspects, current topics and will discuss the role of social media in how it plays a significant part in the industry. Students will learn the importance of legal, sociocultural, historical, political and psychological concepts to the management of sport. In addition to the many aspects of sports management, the course will present students the opportunity to explore career options in sports management.
3.0 Credits

This course introduces the fundamentals of bowling: ball selection; approach and delivery techniques; rules; and scoring. Fee charged for use of bowling lanes, $75.
1.0 Credits

This course is for the bowling enthusiast who wants to refine their skills and improve their scores. Fee charged for use of bowling lanes, $75.
1.0 Credits

An introduction to the safety procedures, equipment, and shooting technique. Shooting for score at selected distances.
1.0 Credits

This course introduces the fundamentals of golf. A local golf course is used for instruction, practice, and play. Lab fee $50.
1.0 Credits

An introduction to activities that can improve fitness. The emphasis is on a combination of flexibility, strength, and aerobic activities.
1.0 Credits

An equestrian team that competes in Intercollege Horse Show Association (IHSA) in horsemanship, reining, equitation, and jumping.
1.0 Credits

A course for students to become proficient in ground handling of horses. The course covers haltering, leading, lunging, catching, releasing and proper grooming positions. In addition, the course will cover the fundamentals of loading, long lines, controlling the forequarters and hindquarters, restraining horses, and holding horses for medical purposes. Lab fee $125.00.
3.0 Credits

An introduction to the fundamentals of horses: course content includes basic logic, leading, grooming, lunging, saddling, bridling, and basic walk-trot horseback riding skills. Repeatable. No experience necessary. The equine groundwork course would be of beneficial, but is not a prerequisite. Lab fee $125.
3.0 Credits

A foundational overview for understanding the horse. The course highlights the history and development of the horse and the horse industry. Also, functional anatomy, nutrition, reproduction, physiology, and health are introduced in the course.
3.0 Credits

Understanding the principles of horse behavior and applying them in practice. The concepts of the origin of behavior, analysis of influences on equine behavior, mechanisms of behavior, senses, social behavior, physiological processes, and learning and training techniques based on equine behavior are conveyed. (P: EQIN 150)
3.0 Credits

The course covers equine nutrition and feeding with an in-depth review of the digestive system, feed types, minerals, energy, protein, understanding nutritional requirements based on the type and use of the horse. The composition of feeds, feed additives, and other compounds routinely fed to horses are reviewed. (P: EQIN 150)
3.0 Credits

Variable CH available (1-3 CH). The primary emphasis is to prepare students for supervisory, administrative, or teaching roles within the equine industry. The opportunities include a combined classroom and practical field experience in the field of the student’s choice. (Special fee $125) (P: EQIN 150 and permission of instructor)
1.0 Credits

Variable CH available (1-3 CH). The enhancement of individual research in the equine industry. (Special fee $125) (P: EQIN 150 and permission of instructor)
1.0 Credits