Associate in Science in Veterinary Technology (VET-AS)

The Associate in Science degree in Veterinary Technology provides students with a broad foundation in veterinary clinical work and prepares students to seek employment as a veterinary technician. Each student is strongly encouraged to consult an advisor or counselor prior to course registration.

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Mitzie Sowell

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Degree Requirements

Prerequisite Courses (16 cc)

The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrolling in any core courses of the Veterinary Technology Program and  a minimum grade of "C" or better and 2.75 GPA on Program Specific General Education Prerequisite Courses.

BSC 1010	Principles of Biology	3 cc
BSC 1010L	Principles of Biology Laboratory	1 cc
	or
ZOO 2010	General Zoology	3 cc
ZOO 2010L	General Zoology Laboratory	1 cc
ENC 1101	English Composition I	3 cc
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3 cc
PHI 2600	Ethics	3 cc
DEP 2004	Human Growth and Development	3 cc
	or
PSY 2012	General Psychology	3 cc

Term 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

Term 2 (15 cc)

ATE 1612	Large Animal Medicine	3 cc
ATE 1636	Large Animal Clinical Procedures	3 cc
ATE 1636L	Large Animal Clinical Procedures Lab	1 cc
ATE 1941L	Clinical Work Experience	1 cc
ATE 2632	Small Animal Clinical Procedures II	3 cc
ATE 2632L	Small Animal Clinical Procedures II Lab	1 cc
ATE 2648	Radiography	3 cc

Term 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

Term 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

Term 5 (12 cc)

ATE 2501	Professional Development	2 cc
ATE 2511	The Human Animal Bond	2 cc
ATE 2618	Small Animal Diseases	3cc
ATE 2635	Small Animal Clinical Procedures IV	3 cc
ATE 2635L	Small Animal Clinical Procedures IV Lab	1 cc
ATE 2944L	Clinical Work Experience IV	1 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.