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Veterinary Technology

Veterinary Technology Curriculum Outline

Associate of Applied Science Degree Program (Major Code: VT23)
Credit Required for Graduation: 80 semester credit hours

Credits
General Education 20
Area I: Language Arts and Communications 3
   ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
Area II: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Students may choose from one of the following courses:
   ECON 2105 Macroeconomics 3
   ECON 2106 Microeconomics 3
   HIST 1111 World History I 3
   HIST 1112 World History II 3
   HIST 2111 U.S. History I 3
   HIST 2112 U.S. History II 3
   POLS 1101 American Government 3
   PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology 3
   SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Area III: Mathematics and Natural Science 11
*  BIOL 1111 Biology I 3
*  BIOL 1111L Biology I Lab 1
*  CHEM 1211 Chemistry I 3
*  CHEM 1211L Chemistry I Lab 1
*  MATH 1111 College Algebra 3
Area IV: Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Students may choose from one of the following courses:
   ARTS 1101 Art Appreciation 3
   ENGL 2130 American Literature 3
   ENGL 2310 English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700 3
   HUMN 1101 Introduction to Humanities 3
   MUSC 1101 Music Appreciation 3
 
Veterinary Technology Core 3
*  COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3
 
Veterinary Technology Major 57
*  VETT 1000 Veterinary Medical Terminology 2
*  VETT 1010 Introduction to Veterinary Technology 1
*  VETT 1020 Veterinary Clinical Pathology I 3
*  VETT 1030 Veterinary Clinical Procedures I 4
*  VETT 1060 Animal Anatomy and Physiology 4
*  VETT 1070 Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging 3
*  VETT 1110 Veterinary Pathology and Diseases 4
*  VETT 2120 Veterinary Clinical Pathology II 4
*  VETT 2130 Veterinary Clinical Procedures II 5
*  VETT 2160 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians 3
*  VETT 2210 Laboratory and Exotic Animals for Veterinary Technicians 4
*  VETT 2220 Veterinary Practice Management 3
*  VETT 2230 Veterinary Anesthesiology and Surgical Procedures 5
*  VETT 2300 Veterinary Technology Clinical Internship 12

* Students must pass courses with a grade of C or higher.

Veterinary Technician Assistant Curriculum Outline

Technical Certificate of Credit (Major Code: VA11)
Credit Required for Graduation: 28 semester credit hours

Credits
Technical Certificate 28
*  BIOL 1111 Biology I 3
*  BIOL 1111L Biology I Lab 1
*  CHEM 1211 Chemistry I 3
*  CHEM 1211L Chemistry I Lab 1
*  MATH 1111 College Algebra 3
*  VETT 1000 Veterinary Medical Terminology 2
*  VETT 1010 Introduction to Veterinary Technology 1
*  VETT 1020 Veterinary Clinical Pathology I 3
*  VETT 1030 Veterinary Clinical Procedures I 4
*  VETT 1060 Animal Anatomy and Physiology 4
*  VETT 1070 Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging 3

* Students must pass courses with a grade of C or higher.

The technical certificate in Veterinary Technician Assistant is an embedded program in the associate degree program in Veterinary Technology. Students cannot enroll in the technical certificate unless they have been accepted to the associate degree program. Certificates will be awarded when students successfully complete the coursework.