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The Master of Science in Horse Science (MSHS) program at MTSU centers a curriculum designed to prepare graduates trained for the multifaceted equine industry. The MSHS tailors a program to match a student's interest and produce graduates that are able to adapt to and thrive in this dynamic field. Horse Science faculty mentor students in their curriculum development, training in scientific methods, principles of equine student education and instruction, and general industry practices. All M.S. degree candidates share a common core of course work in statistics, research methods, and multiple disciplines within Horse Science and Animal Science. In addition, a significant number of elective credit hours are available, thus permitting each student the opportunity to customize his or her individual program by taking courses offered by other departments. This interdisciplinary approach strengthens graduates' training in specific areas of interest and career trajectories.

Students may choose one of three concentrations: Equine Physiology, Industry Management, or Equine Education. The Equine Physiology concentration emphasizes an interdisciplinary, science-based curriculum structured to build knowledge of scientific principles and apply these principles to a thesis research project related to equine science. In the Industry Management concentration, students will structure their curriculum for a specific industry-related career. Students enrolled in the Equine Education concentration will acquire a skill set needed to teach and provide instruction at a post-secondary equine program or within the Cooperative Extension Service. The MSHS program will provide a depth of knowledge in equine science and increase a graduate's comprehension of disciplines that interface with the equine industry.

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