Veterinary Technology Major

Major Requirements

Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Credits Required: 120

University Degree Requirements

For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.

  1. Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
  2. Complete the University General Education requirements.
  3. Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  4. Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
  5. Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
  6. Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.

University General Education Requirements

A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.

Category C: Communication12
Category R: Quantitative Reasoning3
Category S: Science and Technology10
Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts6
Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences6
Category W: Wellness2
Category D: Cultural Diversity
Category G: Global Perspectives
Category L: Digital Literacy
Total Credits39

Major Requirements

Pre-Major Core Courses
ANSC 218Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals *3
ANSC 219Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory *1
VETS 101Student Success Techniques: Veterinary Technology *1
or ANSC 201 Student Success Techniques - Nontraditional & Transfer Students
VETS 115Medical Terminology for the Paraprofessional *1
Required Vet Tech Core Courses
VETS 249Veterinary Hospital Information and Procedures *2
VETS 255Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging *2
VETS 255LVeterinary Diagnostic Imaging Laboratory *1
VETS 265Veterinary Nursing I *2
VETS 265LVeterinary Nursing Lab I *1
VETS 267Veterinary Nursing II *2
VETS 267LVeterinary Nursing Lab II *1
VETS 296Field Experience/Practicum (Ward Care / Clinic Care) 1, *4
VETS 367Principles of Companion Animal Dentistry *1
VETS 367LPrinciples of Companion Animal Dentistry Lab *1
VETS 369Companion Small Mammal and Exotic Animal Health and Husbandry *2
VETS 385Veterinary Parasitology *2
VETS 385LVeterinary Parasitology Lab *1
VETS 386Veterinary Hematology *2
VETS 386LVeterinary Hematology Lab *1
VETS 387Veterinary Clinical Pathology *2
VETS 387LVeterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory *1
VETS 455Veterinary Applied Pharmacy Practices *1
VETS 457Veterinary Pharmacology *2
VETS 460Veterinary Anesthesiology *2
VETS 460LVeterinary Anesthesiology Lab *1
VETS 461Veterinary Surgical Nursing Techniques *2
VETS 461LVeterinary Surgical Techniques Laboratory *1
VETS 482Large Animal Techniques *2
VETS 483Clinical Veterinary Practicum 22
VETS 485Veterinary Technology Externship (Capstone Course) *3
ANSC 114Introduction to Animal Sciences *3
ANSC 223Introduction to Animal Nutrition *3
ANSC 370Fundamentals/Animal Disease *3
ANSC 371Fundamentals of Animal Disease II *3
BIOL 111Concepts of Biology3
or BIOL 150 General Biology I
CHEM 117Chemical Concepts and Applications3
or CHEM 121 General Chemistry I
CSCI 114Computer Applications3
or TL 116 Business Software Applications
MICR 202
& 202L		Introductory Microbiology
and Introductory Microbiology Lab		3
Total Credits74
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Grade of 'C' required.

1

VETS 296 Field Experience (Ward Care / Clinic Care) requires multiple enrollments. Students are to register four different times for this one-credit course.

2

Students will take this class during the fall and spring semesters during the second year of being admitted to the major for one credit each time.

Degree Requirements and Notes:                                                                                                      

  • Transfer grades must be ‘C’ or better to count towards major requirements.
  • The following minor programs of study are suggested to supplement this major program of study: Agribusiness, Animal Science, Business Administration, Equine Science, Large Animal Veterinary Technology, Microbiology, Psychology, or Range Science