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

Program Admissions Requirements:

Application may be submitted to the Health Careers Enrollment Center after meeting the following requirements:

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Complete ENG-1010 or higher with a “C” or higher
  • Complete MATH-1141 or higher with a “C” or higher
  • Complete BIO-1100 or CHEM-1010 with a “C” or higher
  • 2.5 required: GPA admissions requirements, 2.0 overall
  • Written verification of 10 hours of recent (within one year of application) observation/shadowing or employment in a veterinary facility.

 

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester Credits

BIO-1100
OR
CHEM-1010

Introduction to Biological Chemistry
OR
Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry


3-4

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

19-20

Second Semester Credits

BIO-1420

Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals II

3

MATH-1141

Applied Algebra and Mathematical Reasoning or higher 1

3

VT-1450

Veterinary Radiography

2

VT-1500

Veterinary Science II

4

VT-1520

Veterinary Parasitology

2

VT-1600

Veterinary Surgical Nursing and Assisting

3

Total

17

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

71-72

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.

(C) Capstone course

Program Outcome