Animal Science Technology: Equine Science Major diploma

Animal Science Technology: Equine

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Agricultural Sciences Enrolment Specialist
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LocationVermilion

CredentialDiploma

Program Length2 years

Delivery MethodFace-to-face

Polish more than your horsemanship as you learn the equine business from breeding to training to sales.

Our equine sciences program is more than improving your riding skills. It’s learning the critical components of producing, training and marketing horses. In other words, how to run a successful equine business.

In your first year, you’ll use your own horse to sharpen your skills. The Equine Centre will be home to your hands-on courses, as well as where your horse will be stabled.

In your second year, you’ll go deeper into production-based training and management. In particular you’ll make real-life business decisions on our Student-Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland.

You’ll either be part of the SMF equine team or take a practicum between your first and second year.

More than classroom time, you’ll be part of:

conducting sales and events,
developing essential industry connections and
sharpening your business, leadership and decision-making skills.

Requirements

1. High school diploma with a minimum of:

50% in English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2
50% in Math 20-1 or Math 20-2
50% in one of Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, or Science 20

2. Proof of English language proficiency

3. Riding Video

Provide a video demonstrating your riding skills. Review the riding video requirements and submit by August 1.

Notes:

You may be offered conditional acceptance prior to completing the riding video.
If you completed high school outside of Alberta, check provincial subject equivalents.
If you don’t have the academic requirements, you may qualify through special admissions.
If you are an International student, check eligible programs.

After you've been accepted into the program, you must also meet these program requirements.

You are required to supply your own tack and horse. A 3 or 4-year-old gelding stock horse is preferred. Program staff may help you select a suitable horse.

Review the Animal Science Technology: Equine requirements.

To help us plan and allocate pens for the upcoming year as well as ensure your horse has the required vaccinations prior to arriving on campus, it is mandatory that you complete both:

Submit the completed application and release form by June 30 via:

email rodeoclub@lakelandcollege.ca.

If you are offered admission after June 30, submit your documents as soon as possible.

Questions about the required documents can be emailed to rodeoclub@lakelandcollege.ca.

As you prepare for your start date, review this important information.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Rodeo Team, complete the application form and submit it by email to rodeoclub@lakelandcollege.ca.

Enrolment is the final step after you've been accepted, paid your tuition deposit, and the timetable has been set.

You will be automatically enrolled in your courses.
You can expect to be enrolled approximately 1 month before the program start date.
Once you've been enrolled, your schedule will be available in My Lakeland.

If you completed relevant courses at another post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for transfer credit. Apply for transfer credit at least 2 months before classes start by completing the transfer credit form.

Review all of the other ways Lakeland does prior learning assessments.

When you complete the requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, you will be awarded an Animal Science Technology: Equine Science diploma.

More program details

2025-26 tuition and fees
*Additional cost for horse boarding $2,000/year

Year	Tuition and program fees	Estimated books, supplies and field trips	Mandatory fees
1	$6,065	$3,250	$942
2	$6,030	$3,250	$942

Remember that studying includes other expenses than tuition and fees - you should also be budgeting for your accommodation and living expenses. Alberta student loan guidelines recommends $1,153/month.

Our tuition and fees page has details about academic, application and mandatory fees and their cost breakdown per term.

You can find your textbook list on the agricultural sciences textbooks and supplies page.

Your weekly class schedule can be found on your My Lakeland student portal when available. This is usually one month prior to the program start date.

Important dates found below include your tuition due date, your program registration/start date, events and holidays.

Dates are subject to change. We recommend you check here regularly for any updates.

Note: Dates are subject to change.

2025 Fall term/semester

Date	Event
Aug 11	Fees due, fall term
Sep 2	Registration Day
Sep 3	First day of classes
Sep 10	Last day to add fall term courses
Sep 23	Last day to drop fall term courses. Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit.
Sep 30	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, college closed
Oct 13	Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 3	Last day to withdraw from fall term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 10-11	Fall break for students
Nov 11	Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 1	Fees due, winter term
Dec 12	Last day of classes
Dec 13 - Jan 5	Christmas break for students

2026 Winter term/semester

Date	Event
Jan 6	First day of classes
Jan 13	Last day to add winter term courses
Jan 27	Last day to drop winter term courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of winter term fees.
Feb 16-20	Reading week/spring break
Mar 13	Last day to withdraw from winter term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
Apr 3-6	Easter Break, college closed
Apr 24	Last day classes
Jun 5	Vermilion campus Convocation

Note: Dates are subject to change.

2026 Fall term/semester

Date	Event
Aug 12	Fees due, fall term
Sep 1	Registration Day
Sep 2	First day of classes
Sep 7	Labor Day, college closed
Sep 9	Last day to add fall term courses
Sep 22	Last day to drop fall term courses. Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit.
Sep 30	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, college closed
Oct 12	Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 2	Last day to withdraw from fall term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 9-13	Fall break for students
Nov 11	Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 1	Fees due, winter term
Dec 18	Last day of classes
Dec 21 - Jan4	Christmas break for students

2027 Winter term/semester

Date	Event
Jan 5	First day of classes
Jan 12	Last day to add winter term courses
Jan 25	Last day to drop winter term courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of winter term fees.
Feb 15	Family Day, college closed
Feb 15-29	Reading week/spring break
Mar 12	Last day to withdraw from winter term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
Mar 26-29	Easter Break, college closed
Apr 23	Last day classes
Jun 4	Vermilion campus Convocation

Another diploma at Lakeland

Spend another year at Lakeland and earn a second diploma. Animal science technology diploma graduates can earn a second diploma in agribusiness in only one additional year.

Degree at Lakeland

Enrol in Lakeland's bachelor of agriculture technology program. Keep ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving world of ag technology with this degree program. It offers real-world experience with the latest agricultural equipment, software, hardware and digital devices.

2+2 options = diploma and degree in 4 years

After Lakeland, spend 2 years at another institution to earn another credential. Lakeland has transfer agreements with these institutions:

University of Alberta offers a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Animal Science major.

Note: 60 credits transfer; 3.0 GPA required.

University of Lethbridge options include a Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Studies or a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Studies.

Both are post-diploma degrees.

Note: 60 credits transfer; 2.5 GPA required.

University of Saskatchewan is currently negotiating changes to transfer block credits.

Academic advisor

Discuss these and your other options with the agricultural sciences academic advisor:

Contact Allan:

email allan.macmillan@lakelandcollege.ca
call toll-free at 1 800 661 6490 ext. 8580
call direct in Vermilion at 780 853 8580
stop by his office in the Mead Building, MB 121

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