Veterinary Technology Associate in Science (VET-AS)
The two year, full-time program prepares students to perform entry-level skills as a Veterinary Technician. Skills are mastered through classroom instruction and supervised laboratory instruction. Students will be assigned to a clinical work site throughout the program. The core courses of the program begin in August of each year. Prior to starting core courses students must have completed the following general education courses: ENC 1101C (English Composition I), MAC 1105 (College Algebra), DEP 2004 or PSY 2012, PHI 2600, and ZOO 2010 (General Zoology with ZOO 2010L General Zoology Lab) or BSC1010 (Principles of Biology with BSC1010L, Principles of Biology Lab). Other required general education courses can be taken prior to graduation. Students must also complete 30-60 hours of veterinary clinical work or volunteer experience prior to acceptance into the program. The veterinary clinic observation form can be found in the application packet. The complete information packet and application process can be found at www.pensacolastate.edu/vettech/. Please read the application procedures carefully and use the student checklist provided. Applicants are advised to contact the department at veterinarytech@pensacolastate.edu to assess their application status. Program information is subject to change.
The interested student is encouraged to contact the Veterinary Technology Program Director for assistance in planning their program of study.
Department Head:
Michael R. Allen, (850) 484-1167
mrallen@pensacolastate.edu
Program Contact:
Sarah Meyer-Patterson, (850-471-4673)
smeyer-patterson@pensacolastate.edu
Email Contact:
veterinarytech@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
General Education Courses (16 cc)
The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrolling in any core courses of the Veterinary Technology Program and completed with a grade of C or better in each course and a cumulative grade of 2.0 or higher.
Semester 1 (12 cc)
ATE 1050 | Canine and Feline Behavior | 2 cc |
ATE 1110 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology | 3 cc |
ATE 1110L | Animal Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 cc |
ATE 1311 | Veterinary Office Procedures and Terminology | 3 cc |
ATE 1650C | Introduction to Clinical Procedures | 3 cc |
Semester 2 (15 cc)
Semester 3 (6 cc)
ATE 1942L | Clinical Work Experience II | 1 cc |
ATE 2671 | Laboratory Animal Medicine | 2 cc |
ATE 2671L | Laboratory Animal Medicine Lab | 1 cc |
ATE 2722 | Avian, Exotic, Small Mammals and Fish | 2 cc |
Semester 4 (12 cc)
ATE 2630 | Pharmacology | 4 cc |
ATE 2634 | Small Animal Clinical Procedures III | 3 cc |
ATE 2634L | Small Animal Clinical Procedures III Lab | 1 cc |
ATE 2710 | Veterinary Emergency Medicine | 3 cc |
ATE 2943L | Clinical Work Experience III | 1 cc |
Semester 5 (12 cc)
Total Credit Hours: 73
Note: Clinical Work Experience will require that the student spend four hours per week at an approved clinical site each semester.