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