Veterinary Technology AAS

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Overview

Department Title

Program Description

The Veterinary Technology program educates students to advance health and wellness for all species with compassion, curiosity and commitment to evidence-based medicine. Student through their learning and active citizenship will enable animals and humans in their communities to live healthier lives.

Degree

Associate of Applied Science

CIP Code

01.8301

Program Requirements

Prerequisites

Course Number	Title	Credits
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
BIOL 1406	Biology for Science Majors I	4
MATH 1314, 1324, 1332 or higher	College-Level Math Course	3
Sub-Total Credits		10

Semester I

Course Number	Title	Credits
VTHT 1301	Introduction to Veterinary Technology	3
VTHT 1413	Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology	4
VTHT 2321	Veterinary Parasitology	3
Sub-Total Credits		10

Semester II

Course Number	Title	Credits
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
VTHT 1349	Veterinary Pharmacology	3
VTHT 2301	Canine and Feline Clinical Management	3
VTHT 1217	Veterinary Office Management	2
VTHT 2205	Equine Clinical Management	2
Sub-Total Credits		13

Semester III (Summer)

Course Number	Title	Credits
VTHT 1160	Clinical Veterinary Assisting	1
VTHT 1291	Special Topics in Vet Assistant/Animal Health	2
VTHT 2223	Veterinary Clinical Pathology I	2
Sub-Total Credits		5

Semester IV

Course Number	Title	Credits
SOCI 1301	Introductory Sociology	3
VTHT 1341	Anesthesia and Surgical Assistance	3
VTHT 2331	Veterinary Clinical Pathology II	3
VTHT 2213	Lab Animal Clinical Management	2
Sub-Total Credits		11

Semester V

Course Number	Title	Credits
VTHT 1345	Veterinary Radiology	3
VTHT 2439	Veterinary Nursing Care	4
VTHT 2167	Practicum – Veterinarian Animal Health	1
VTHT 2325	Large Animal Assisting Techniques	3
Sub-Total Credits		11