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Veterinary Technology Program

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UndergraduateAssociate of Applied Science

Program Level

Undergraduate

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

English Composition Elective

Math Elective

course or equivalent

Behavioral Science Elective

Humanities Elective

course or course

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

course

Pharmacology for Vet Technology

3

course

Animal Nursing II

3

course

Clinical Pathology Lab for VTs

1

VETT 2111

Clinical Pathology I for VTs

2

course

Surgical Nursing with Lab

3

VETT 2209

Anesthesia & Analgesia

3

VETT 2210

Small Animal Medicine

2

VETT 2211

Clinical Pathology II for VTs

2

course

Externship II

2

VETT 2302

Large Animal Medicine

2

VETT 2303

Animal Dentistry

2

course

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

course

Intro to Veterinary Technology

1

course

Vet Office & Hospital Procedures

2

course

Animal Care & Handling

2

course

Veterinary Medical Terminology

2

VETA 1109

Animal Anatomy & Physiology

3

VETA 1110

Animal Anatomy Physiology Lab

1

course

Avian & Exotic Medicine

2

course

Animal Nursing I

3

course

Parasitology for Vet Techs

2

course

Parasitology Lab for Vet Techs

1

course

Lab Animal Medicine

2

VETA 1311

Externship I

2

course

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.