VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY  

Area of Study: Veterinary Technology 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology  
Program Description

Veterinary technicians work under the supervision of a veterinarian to provide health care for animals in various settings. Career options for graduate technicians include private practices, emergency clinics, specialty clinics, educational institutions, research facilities, government agencies and zoological parks. Students work with companion animals, food animals, horses, laboratory animals and exotic species throughout this program.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Veterinary Technology Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence     

First Semester Credits

BIO-1100**

Introduction to Biological Chemistry

3

BIO-1410

Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals

4

ENG-1010**

College Composition I

3

VT-1100

Veterinary Medical Terminology

1

VT-1200

Veterinary Law and Ethics

1

VT-1320

Veterinary Office Applications

3

VT-1401

Veterinary Science I

 4 

 

 Total

19

 

Summer  Semester   Credits 

BIO-2500

Microbiology

4

VT-2300

Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians

2

VT-2401

Veterinary Pathology I

2

VT-2851

Veterinary Practicum and Seminar I 

1

Total

9

 

Third Semester Credits

VT-2411

Veterinary Pathology II

2

VT-2500

Small Animal Health and Disease

2

VT-2510

Large Animal Health and Disease

2

VT-2600

Anesthesiology, Emergency Techniques and Dentistry

3

VT-2860

Veterinary Practicum and Seminar II 

2

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements   (2)  

3

Communication

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements   (3)

3

 

 Total

17

 

Fourth Semester Credits

VT-2700

Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine

 2

VT-2940

Veterinary Field Experience  (C)

2

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci.

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements  (2)

2

 

 Total

9

  

Program Total Credits
 

 

71

 

  Notes  
 

(1)  MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

 
 

(2)  Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required—PSY-1010 highly recommended.

 
 

(3) ENG-1020 or SPCH-1000 or SPCH-1010 highly recommended.

 

** Denotes pre-requisite courses.  These must be completed prior to a student's being admitted to the Veterinary Technology Program.

 

(C)  Capstone course 

 

Program Outcome