Veterinary Technology Program
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Program Level
Requirements
The highest exit point in the Veterinary Technology program is the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. Multiple exit points exist for this program and are outlined below.
The following criteria must be satisfied towards completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology:
Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
General Education Core | 18 | |
course or equivalent | ||
Required Courses | 26 | |
Certificate of Technical Studies in Veterinary Assistant | 25 | |
Degree Total | 69 | |
Required Courses
The following criteria must be satisfied towards completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology:
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Pharmacology for Vet Technology | 3 | |
Animal Nursing II | 3 | |
Clinical Pathology Lab for VTs | 1 | |
Clinical Pathology I for VTs | 2 | |
Surgical Nursing with Lab | 3 | |
Anesthesia & Analgesia | 3 | |
Small Animal Medicine | 2 | |
Clinical Pathology II for VTs | 2 | |
Externship II | 2 | |
Large Animal Medicine | 2 | |
Animal Dentistry | 2 | |
Special Projects I | 1 | |
Total Hours | 26 | |
Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Veterinary Assistant
The following criteria must be satisfied towards completion of the Certificate of Technical Studies in Veterinary Assistant:
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Intro to Veterinary Technology | 1 | |
Vet Office & Hospital Procedures | 2 | |
Animal Care & Handling | 2 | |
Veterinary Medical Terminology | 2 | |
Animal Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | |
Animal Anatomy Physiology Lab | 1 | |
Avian & Exotic Medicine | 2 | |
Animal Nursing I | 3 | |
Parasitology for Vet Techs | 2 | |
Parasitology Lab for Vet Techs | 1 | |
Lab Animal Medicine | 2 | |
Externship I | 2 | |
Imaging for Vet Technicians | 2 | |
Certificate of Technical Studies Total | 25 | |
Special Comments:
Anticipated program length for completion of highest-level exit point is 2 years.
Program requirements must be completed with a programmatic grade point average of 2.0 or higher and grade of "C" or higher in all applicable coursework.