Veterinary Technology Program
Program Details
Description
The Veterinary Technology/Animal Health program prepares students for careers in veterinary technology, which require knowledge and skills involving basic medical sciences, general animal care and management, veterinary medical care, and client communications and service. Veterinary technicians function as the paraprofessional assistants to veterinarians, biomedical researchers, other scientists, and animal control and humane organizations.
The program provides instruction in small animal, large animal, and laboratory animal medical and surgical nursing, laboratory techniques, office protocol, emergency medicine, specialty medicine, and other topics. Instruction includes practical clinical internship experience in veterinary emergency, large animal, small animal, and specialty practices, as well as in zoos, laboratories, humane societies, and other facilities.
The curriculum combines courses in animal science and animal health with a general education component. Upon completion of the program, the student will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary Technology/Animal Health degree.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all program prerequisite and required courses.
Admission Criteria: High school graduation or G.E.D. equivalency. Completion of Program Prerequisites. Application and admission to the Veterinary Technology/Animal Health program.
Curriculum
Pre-requisite Block
Must be completed before application into the first year of the program.
Courses may be taken in any order (except English) and in any semester.
- ANS 110AA Introduction to Animal Science (3)
- ENG 101 First Year Composition (3)
- ENG 102 First Year Composition (3) OR ENG 111 Technical writing
- CRE 101 (3) Critical and Evaluative Reading
- MAT 120 (5) OR MAT 121 (4) OR MAT 122 (3) Intermediate Algebra
- CHM 130 Fundamental Chemistry (3)
- CHM 130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1)
- BIO 181 General Biology (Majors) (4)
Fall Semester, first year (12)
- AGB 139 Agribusiness Computer Operations (3)
- ANS 222 Animal Anatomy and Physiology (3)
- ANS 222LL Animal Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (1)
- EQS 105 Principles of Equine Science (3)
- EQS 298AA Special Project/Equine Practicum (1)
- HCC 145AA Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers I (1)
Spring Semester, first year (12)
- AGB 132 Agribusiness Accounting and Office Management (3)
- ANS 112 Animal Science and Health Practices (2)
- ANH 205 Clinical Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology (3)
- BIO 205 Microbiology (4)
Summer Session (6.5)
- ANS 223AA Animal Diseases (3)
- ANH 250AA Veterinary Technician Internship (0.5)
- *Communications Requirement (3)
Fall Semester, second year (11.5)
- ANH 210 Animal Nursing (2)
- ANH 220 Animal Pharmacology (3)
- ANH 230 Veterinary Radiography and Imaging (3)
- ANH 250AB Veterinary Technician Internship (0.5)
- *Humanities Requirement (3)
Spring Semester, second year (13-14)
- ANH 200 Veterinary Clinical Pathology Methods (3)
- ANH 240 Veterinary Anesthesia, Surgery, & Emergency Nursing (3)
- *Economics Requirement (3)
- ANH 250AC Veterinary Technician Internship (0.5)
- ANH 250AD Veterinary Technician Internship (0.5)
- *Restricted Elective (3-4)
*Restricted Electives - Choose one:
- ANS 212 Livestock Production and Management
- BIO 240 General Genetics
- BIO 280 Animal Behavior
- EQS 120 Equine Anatomy and Physiology
- EQS 130 Equine Business and Law
- EQS 140 Equine Behavior
- SBU 200 Society and Business
- OR any combination of ANS 296 and/or ANS 298 courses total 3-4 credits
*Communication Requirement can be met by either COM 100: Introduction to Human Communication OR by COM 110: Interpersonal Communication.
*Humanities Requirement can be met by any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area.
*Economics Requirement can be met by ECN 160: Economic History of the US OR by ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles OR by ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles.
Program Director: Dr. Jill Sheport email | phone: 480-461-7488 | Clinical Coordinator: Lewanne Sharp email | phone: 480-461-7384 | Location
