VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY
Cedar Valley only
(Associate in Applied Science Degree)
(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.VETERINARY.TECH
This program is designed to help meet the need for graduate veterinary technicians as indicated by the American Veterinary Medical Association. The graduate serves primarily as an assistant to veterinarians in private practice, functions in biological research or serves to meet the needs of allied health industries.
The Veterinary Technology curriculum is designed to provide the graduate with information, experience and skills needed to perform all technical duties in a practice, excluding diagnosis, prescribing and surgery. The Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association and graduates are qualified to take the Texas Veterinary Medical Association Examination to become a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT).
Admission to the Veterinary Technology program is limited and applicants should be assessed and advised prior to enrolling in the program. Students are encouraged to have a good academic background in English, mathematics, and the biological sciences.
PREREQUISITES
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
| VTHT 2201 |
Canine and Feline Clinical Management |
2 |
| VTHT 2435 |
Advanced Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| VTHT 1317 |
Veterinary Office Management |
3 |
| VTHT 2323 |
Veterinary Clinical Pathology I |
3 |
|
|
12 |
SEMESTER III (SUMMER SESSION)
SEMESTER IV
| VTHT 1341 |
Anesthesia and Surgical Assistance |
3 |
| VTHT 2425 |
Large Animal Assisting Techniques |
4 |
| VTHT 2213 |
Lab Animal Clinical Management |
2 |
| VTHT 2205 |
Equine Clinical Management |
2 |
| +++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
14 |
SEMESTER V
| VTHT 2209 |
Food Animal Clinical Management |
2 |
| VTHT 1345 |
Veterinary Radiology |
3 |
| VTHT 2439 |
Veterinary Nursing Care |
4 |
| ++++Elective |
Social/Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
|
|
12 |
SEMESTER VI
| VTHT 2380 |
Cooperative Education - Veterinarian Assistant/Animal Health Technician |
3 |
|
|
3 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
72 |
+MATH Elective must be selected from TECM 1303 Technical Mathematics or any three-credit hour course contained in the DCCCD Approved List for Mathematics.
++Speech Elective must be selected from the following:
| SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication |
3 |
| SPCH 1315 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
| SPCH 1318 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| SPCH 1321 |
Business and Professional Communication |
3
|
+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from any three-credit hour course contained in the Humanities/Fine Arts approved list.
++++Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective - must be selected from any three-credit hour course contained in the Social/Behavioral Sciences approved list.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
