Equine Business (Minor)
Build Business Skills for the Horse Industry
Position yourself with the leaders in the horse business. The minor in Equine Business builds on the business prerequisites by going more in-depth with equine economics, finance, marketing and a fourth elective chosen to expand the knowledge base unique to each student’s interests. The Equine Business minor will provide a solid foundation in equine topics for students interested in pursuing a career path that requires a different degree, like an equine accountant. The minor in Equine Business is available to all majors at the University of Louisville who meet the program prerequisites.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Equine Business
Unit: College of Business (BU)
Department: Equine Industry
Program Website
Academic Plan Code(s): EQINMINOR
The minor in Equine Business is open to all students at the University of Louisville.
Completion of business program prerequisites with a 2.8 GPA is required for acceptance into the Equine Business minor. Upon completion of the admission requirements and a formal application, the student is admitted into the minor based on the student’s academic performance.
For graduation, in addition to all other degree requirements, a 2.0 GPA is required in the equine courses.
Students who are not enrolled in the College of Business, may contact Terri Burch at 852–4859 for more information about the minor.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EQIN 202 | Horse Industry Overview | 3 |
| EQIN 204 | Equine Management | 3 |
| EQIN 304 | Equine Marketing | 3 |
| EQIN 313 | Equine Commercial Law | 3 |
| EQIN 340 | Leadership in Equine Business | 3 |
| or EQIN 350 | Applied Racetrack Operations: Thoroughbred and Track Management | |
| EQIN 404 | Current Equine Issues | 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
Contact the College of Business
For more information regarding the minor programs, please contact the Reinhardt Academic Center at 502-852-7439, business@louisville.edu, or in room 024 in the atrium of the south wing of the College of Business.