Veterinary Technology
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Veterinary Technology Major
Veterinary Technology is an exciting and challenging major that offers a multitude of career opportunities in animal health care and related areas. This major offers a well-rounded program of general and clinical studies. Graduates are prepared not only for traditional veterinary practice careers, but also for pursuit of emerging non-traditional careers through the choice of electives and minor areas of study.
The first pre-professional year of the Veterinary Technology program is open to all interested students and offers an opportunity to explore the veterinary technology field. Advancement into the professional program in the second year is limited to a maximum of 28 students who are selected on a competitive basis.
The Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Plan of Study
Please note this is a sample plan of study and not an official curriculum. Actual student schedules for each semester will vary depending on start year, education goals, applicable transfer credit, and course availability. Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisor on a regular basis to review degree progress and customize an individual plan of study.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ANSC 114 | 3 | ANSC 223 | 2 |
| ENGL 110 (C) | 4 | BIOL 111 (S) | 3 |
| VETS 135 | 3 | COMM 110 (C) | 3 |
| VETS 136 | 1 | ENGL 120 (C) | 3 |
| VETS 150 | 1 | VETS 115 | 1 |
| Gen Ed Quantitative Reasoning (R) | 3 | VETS 125 | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ANSC 370 | 3 | ANSC 371 | 3 |
| CSCI 114 or MIS 116 (S) | 3 | VETS 249 | 2 |
| VETS 256 | 4 | VETS 255 | 2 |
| VETS 481 | 1 | VETS 255L | 1 |
| VETS 483 | 1 | VETS 385 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Humanities & Fine Arts (A) | 3 | VETS 481 | 1 |
| VETS 483 | 1 | ||
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| VETS 386 | 3 | VETS 387 | 3 |
| VETS 457 | 2 | VETS 461 | 2 |
| VETS 481 | 1 | VETS 461L | 1 |
| VETS 483 | 1 | VETS 481 | 1 |
| Gen Ed Social & Behavioral Sciences and Cult Diversity(B and D) | 3 | VETS 482 | 2 |
| Elective | 6 | VETS 483 | 1 |
| Gen Ed Humanities & Fine Arts and Global Perspectives (A and G) | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| VETS 485 | 6 | CHEM 117 or 121 (S) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | MICR 202 & 202L | 3 |
| Gen Ed Upper Level Writing (C) | 3 | ||
| Gen Ed Wellness (W) | 2 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 12 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits: 121 | |||