Health Professions AAS – Veterinary Technology Program
Code: AAS.HP.VET
The Veterinary Technology program has been designed to develop personnel capable of assisting veterinarians in large animal practices, small animal practices, laboratory animal situations, and related veterinary medical activities. The curriculum provides a sound foundation in basic veterinary technology. Through coursework, skill acquisition, and meaningful clinical experiences, the graduate will be a productive employee at the entry level and will have the capabilities to perform satisfactorily in positions of increasing responsibility.
Program Length: 24 months
Preadmission Test: Veterinary Technology Admissions Exam
GPA for admissions eligibility: 2.00
Prerequisites: VET-115; VET-102; VET-103; CHM-112; WRT-101; MAT-040.
Application Deadline: October 1; Program Admits: Spring semester
Note: Applicants will only be accepted once the prerequisites stated above have been successfully completed. Applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with a program official regarding application procedures. Travel is required for all students enrolled in this program.
The program is accredited by the American Medical Association (AVMA), and the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA). Veterinary Technology is not designed as a preparatory program for those students who wish to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the care and handling of domestic animals.
- Demonstrate didactic proficiency in medical and surgical nursing, diagnostic imaging, and clinical laboratory procedures.
- Demonstrate competency in psychomotor skills in all the areas of clinical practice of veterinary technology.
- Develop a concern for public health and safety.
- Demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local laws relevant to the practice of veterinary technology
Career Pathways
Veterinary Technician: Animal Hospital, Veterinary Practice, Biomedical Laboratory
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Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| VET-102 | Introduction to Veterinary Technology | 1 |
| VET-103 | Veterinary Medical Terminology | 1 |
| VET-115 | Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| CHM-112 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Second Semester
| WRT-201 | English Composition II | 3 |
| VET-110 | Nutrition and Principles of Feeding | 1 |
| VET-112 | Veterinary Pharmacology [Spring Only] | 3 |
| VET-215 | Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| VET-104 | Research Animal Technology | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Summer Session
| BIO-104 | Microbiology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
VET-220: Student enrollment in VET-220 and VET-221 requires permission from the Academic Department Chair.
Third Semester
| VET-203 | Veterinary Nursing I [Fall Only] | 3 |
| VET-207 | Diagnostic Imaging [Fall Only] | 3 |
| VET-205 | Clinical Laboratory Procedures I [Fall Only] | 3 |
| VET-204 | Veterinary Dental Techniques | 3 |
| VET-220 | Veterinary Technology Externship I | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
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Social Science Elective* |
3 |
| VET-214 | Veterinary Nursing II [Spring Only] | 3 |
| VET-219 | Surgical Assist and Anesthesia [Spring Only] | 3 |
| VET-217 | Clinical Laboratory Procedures II [Spring Only] | 3 |
| VET-218 | Large Animal Nursing [Summer Only] | 3 |
| VET-221 | Veterinary Technology Externship II | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
General Education Requirements
Communication
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| WRT-201 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Humanities and Social Sciences*
Two general education courses selected from the following fields, with no more than one course in any one field: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN); Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT).
Mathematics, Natural Science, and Technology
Total Credit Hours: 20
Program Requirements
| VET-102 | Introduction to Veterinary Technology | 1 |
| VET-103 | Veterinary Medical Terminology | 1 |
| VET-104 | Research Animal Technology | 2 |
| VET-110 | Nutrition and Principles of Feeding | 1 |
| VET-112 | Veterinary Pharmacology [Spring Only] | 3 |
| VET-115 | Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| VET-203 | Veterinary Nursing I [Fall Only] | 3 |
| VET-204 | Veterinary Dental Techniques | 3 |
| VET-205 | Clinical Laboratory Procedures I [Fall Only] | 3 |
| VET-207 | Diagnostic Imaging [Fall Only] | 3 |
| VET-214 | Veterinary Nursing II [Spring Only] | 3 |
| VET-215 | Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| VET-217 | Clinical Laboratory Procedures II [Spring Only] | 3 |
| VET-218 | Large Animal Nursing [Summer Only] | 3 |
| VET-219 | Surgical Assist and Anesthesia [Spring Only] | 3 |
| VET-220 | Veterinary Technology Externship I | 1 |
| VET-221 | Veterinary Technology Externship II | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Specific Program Notes
Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.
Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.
*General Education Elective(s).
NOTE: VET-115, CHM-112, WRT-101, VET-102, and VET-103 are prerequisite courses that each student must take in order to be eligible for program admission.
Students enrolled in this program ARE REQUIRED to successfully complete a course in basic algebra if indicated by Placement Testing.