(2 Units) An overview of the history, terminology, personnel, equipment and breeds of animals utilized in the racing industry.
Usually Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: None
(3 Units) The course offers a presentation of financial and economic organizational strategic decision making. Class subject matter relates these general business practices to animal racing and animal science/production organizations. This course will not count toward a Business Minor..
Usually Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: None
(3 Units) The course offers a presentation of organizational and human asset management practice and theory in small to large businesses. Class subject matter relates these general business practices to animal racing and animal science/production organizations. This course will not count toward a Business Minor.
Usually Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: None
(3 Units) Concepts and issues related to the marketing and promotion of the animal racing facility and industry.
Usually Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: AnS 142
(3 Units) Basic duties and functions of the racing office and department. Personnel required and procedures utilized in developing the racing program.
Usually Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: AnS 142
Usually Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: AnS 142
(3 Units) This course will consist of lecture and live evaluation of equine conformation as it relates to athletic ability and soundness. Equine physiology, therapy for injuries and preventive techniques (sports medicine) will be discussed.
Usually Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: AnS 270
(3 Units) Building on the framework presented in "Racing Laws and Enforcement" course, an in-depth presentation of select components of the regulation of the pari-mutuel industry. The course will also involve presentation and discussion of the current and evolving regulatory issues and challenges facing the industry
Usually Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: AnS 345
(3 Units) Organizational structure and management issues involved in the administration of the animal racing facility.
Usually Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: ACCT 200, ANS 142, ANS 301
(3 Units) Strategies and management issues involved in the operations and administration of the animal racing facility. The focus is on the operation and financial management of facilities, distribution channels, interactive media and other uses for the facilities.
Usually Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: AnS 345, AnS 433, AnS 441
(3 Units) Presentation of theoretical and applied managment practices in the development and marketing of racing animals in the commercial sector.
Usually Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: AnS 142, AnS 270
(3 Units) This course will examine the importance of human resources as a competitive advantage. The course will also familiarize students with the essential human resource managerial issues in today's business world. The purpose of the course is to assist students in understanding the principles, policies, and practices related to procurement, development, maintenance and utilization of human resources. Topics include: overview - human resources in perspective; human resource management and the law; personnel planning and recruiting; interviewing; candidate training & development of employees; performance evaluation - retention, compensation & benefits/services; employee safety & health labor relations - unions and negotiations.
Usually Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Open only to juniors and seniors, or sophomores with consent of instructor.
(3 Units) The necessary foundation and a working knowledge of the legal system, regulatory law, employment law, consumer law and international law will be presented and studied. Case studies are used extensively.
Usually Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: None
(3 Units) Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment..
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisites: None
(1 Unit) The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Usually Offered: Fall and Spring
Prerequisites: None
(1 Unit) Guest professors from the racing industry discuss their background in racing and discuss timely topics from their area of expertise.
Usually Offered: Fall and Spring
Prerequisites: None
(1 Unit) A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project and presentation that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline.
Usually Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: ANS 441
(1-5 Units) Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
Prerequisites: None