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Veterinary Technician

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10-091-1 Associate Degree (AAS) Part Time, Full Time 65 Credits Financial Aid Eligible Time of Day: Day Location*: Appleton

*If general education courses are required, they may be available at multiple locations.

If you are passionate about caring for animals, then the Veterinary Technician program might be a good fit for you. This program will prepare you to collect patient history and perform the initial physical exam, place intravenous catheters and administer medications, anesthetize and monitor patients, and assist in surgery for both large and small animals. You’ll also gain the skills to perform dental cleanings on dogs and cats, and handle, restrain and care for rats, mice, rabbits and birds. Plus, you’ll learn how to apply bandages and splints on both large and small animals, evaluate lab samples under the microscope and accurately document records.

COURSE LIST

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Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

    Technical Studies (49 Credits)

    Course Title
    Course Number
    Credits
    Instructional Hours
    Outside Effort Hours**
    Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
  • Animal Science Fundamentals
    10-006-140
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10006140
    • Credits: 3.00

    Provides fundamental knowledge of the animal science field. Topics include animal health, animal environments, anatomy and physiology, genetics and reproduction, animal feedstuffs, and job-related safety. Students will experience animal concepts through the completion of hands-on activities.

  • Animal Health
    10-006-170
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10006170
    • Credits: 3.00

    Examines animal health by studying disease etiology, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, prevention and control. Learners will focus on a variety of species while using proper veterinary terminology as it relates to disease. Additionally, learners will develop a comprehensive preventative medicine plan for a species of interest.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10006140 Animal Science Fundamentals

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • COMMUNIC 10801195 - Written Communication
  • Animal Health 2
    10-091-108
    2Credit
    36
    72
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 36
    • Outside Effort Hours: 72
    • Course Number: 10091108
    • Credits: 2.00

    Covers etiology, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, prevention and control of common diseases in a wide variety of animal species and also those diseases transmissible to humans. Toxic plants and other substances, as well as reporting, sample collection and monitoring of federally regulated diseases will also be discussed.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091127 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 1

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091123 - Lab Animal and Exotics

    • AGRICUL 10091124 - Vet Clinical Pathology 2

    • AGRICUL 10091128 - Animal Nursing​

    • AGRICUL 10091132 - Veterinary Office Procedures 2

    • AGRICUL 10091152 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2

    • AGRICUL 10091153 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 1

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091124 - Vet Clinical Pathology 2​

    • AGRICUL 10091128 - Animal Nursing
  • Pharmacology 2-Animal
    10-091-110
    2Credit
    54
    54
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 54
    • Course Number: 10091110
    • Credits: 2.00

    Introduction to drugs and other substances used in veterinary medicine. Emphasizes drug usage, client education, measurement, administration, and safe storage of cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, chemotherapy, ophthalmic and other drugs.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091108 - Animal Health 2

    • AGRICUL 10091123 - Lab Animal and Exotics

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091114 - Internship-Vet Tech Program

    • AGRICUL 10091122 - Advanced Topics in Vet Med

    • AGRICUL 10091180 - Vet Tech Clinical Skills

    • AGRICUL 10091181 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 2

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091132 - Veterinary Office Procedures 2

    • AGRICUL 10091152 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091181 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 2
  • Internship-Veterinary Technician Program
    10-091-114
    3Credit
    261
    18
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 261
    • Outside Effort Hours: 18
    • Course Number: 10091114
    • Credits: 3.00

    Integrates students into the practical clinical setting. The internship course is offered during the spring term and requires a minimum of eight weeks, and completion of a minimum of 240 hours. The student's work is supervised by assigned instructors.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091152 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091110 - Pharmacology 2-Animal​​

    • AGRICUL 10091122 - Advanced Topics in Vet Med

    • AGRICUL 10091180 - Vet Tech Clinical Skills

    • AGRICUL 10091181 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 2

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091181 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 2

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091122 - Advanced Topics in Vet Med

    • AGRICUL 10091180 - Vet Tech Clinical Skills
  • Veterinary Clinical Pathology 1
    10-091-120
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10091120
    • Credits: 3.00

    Introduces laboratory equipment, elementary laboratory procedures and the principles of microscopy, parasitology, urine analysis, hematology and bacteriology.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091131 - Veterinary Office Procedures 1

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10006170 - Animal Health​

    • AGRICUL 10091140 - Animal Anatomy & Physiology 1

    • AGRICUL 10091173 - Animal Care And Management 2

    • AGRICUL 10091191 - Pharmacology 1-Animals

    PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091131 - Veterinary Office Procedures 1

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091171 - Animal Care and Management 1

    • AGRICUL 94091001 - Veterinary Technician Uniforms​
  • Advanced Topics in Veterinary Medicine
    10-091-122
    1Credit
    18
    36
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 18
    • Outside Effort Hours: 36
    • Course Number: 10091122
    • Credits: 1.00

    Addresses current topics and advanced diagnostic procedures in veterinary medicine.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091124 - Vet Clinical Pathology 2

    • AGRICUL 10091128 - Animal Nursing

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091110 - Pharmacology 2-Animal​

    • AGRICUL 10091114 - Internship-Vet Tech Program

    • AGRICUL 10091180 - Vet Tech Clinical Skills

    • AGRICUL 10091181 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 2

    ​​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091110 - Pharmacology 2-Animal

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091114 - Internship-Vet Tech Program

    • AGRICUL 10091180 - Vet Tech Clinical Skills
  • Lab Animal and Exotics
    10-091-123
    2Credit
    54
    54
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 54
    • Course Number: 10091123
    • Credits: 2.00

    Includes the history of laboratory animal technology and laboratory animal uses. Emphasizes the Animal Welfare Act and other regulations pertaining to the care of laboratory animals. Covers laboratory animal husbandry in depth as students provide care and treatment for a colony of laboratory animals.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091108 - Animal Health 2

    • AGRICUL 10091124 - Vet Clinical Pathology 2

    • AGRICUL 10091128 - Animal Nursing​

    • AGRICUL 10091132 - Veterinary Office Procedures 2

    • AGRICUL 10091152 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2

    • AGRICUL 10091153 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 1

    PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091173 - Animal Care And Management 2

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10006170 - Animal Health​
  • Veterinary Clinical Pathology 2
    10-091-124
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10091124
    • Credits: 3.00

    Expands upon the principles, procedures and skills learned in Vet. Clinical Pathology, including hematology, parasitology, urine analysis, microbiology, cytology, mycology, virology, serology, immunology and blood chemistries. Will continue to expand upon the use of microscopes, as well as automated laboratory procedures for hematology and clinical chemistries.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091108 - Animal Health 2

    • AGRICUL 10091123 - Lab Animal and Exotics

    • AGRICUL 10091128 - Animal Nursing​

    • AGRICUL 10091132 - Veterinary Office Procedures 2

    • AGRICUL 10091152 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2

    • AGRICUL 10091153 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 1

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091127 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 1

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091108 - Animal Health 2

    • AGRICUL 10091128 - Animal Nursing​
  • Veterinary Surgical Nursing 1
    10-091-127
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10091127
    • Credits: 3.00

    Covers surgical instruments, package prep, patient prep, anesthesia, monitoring and post-op care.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091191 - Pharmacology 1-Animals

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 94091002 - Vet Tech Uniforms-2nd Year

    PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10006170 - Animal Health

    • AGRICUL 10091123 - Lab Animal and Exotics

    ​Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 94091002 - Vet Tech Uniforms-2nd Year
  • Animal Nursing
    10-091-128
    2Credit
    72
    36
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 36
    • Course Number: 10091128
    • Credits: 2.00

    Designed to build upon nursing skills learned in Animal Care & Management 1 and 2, with emphasis on anesthetic techniques, surgical preparation and monitoring of all species.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091108 - Animal Health 2

    • AGRICUL 10091123 - Lab Animal and Exotics

    • AGRICUL 10091124 - Vet Clinical Pathology 2

    • AGRICUL 10091132 - Veterinary Office Procedures 2

    • AGRICUL 10091152 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2

    • AGRICUL 10091153 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 1

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091108 - Animal Health 2

    • AGRICUL 10091124 - Vet Clinical Pathology 2
  • Veterinary Office Procedures 1
    10-091-131
    1Credit
    18
    36
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 18
    • Outside Effort Hours: 36
    • Course Number: 10091131
    • Credits: 1.00

    Covers the development of appropriate public, client and staff relations. Telephone etiquette, making appointments, managing records, client services and education, and personal grooming and attire will be addressed. Legal requirements of record keeping as well as an introduction to the rules and regulations governing the veterinary and laboratory animal technician will also be discussed.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10006140 - Animal Science Fundamentals​​

    • AGRICUL 10091170 - Veterinary Medical Terminology

    • AGRICUL 10091171 - Animal Care and Management 1

    • AGRICUL 94091001 - Veterinary Technician Uniforms​

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091170 - Veterinary Medical Terminology
  • Veterinary Office Procedures 2
    10-091-132
    1Credit
    36
    18
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 36
    • Outside Effort Hours: 18
    • Course Number: 10091132
    • Credits: 1.00

    Covers office documents, patient records, billing, estimates, etc., using veterinary office software.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091108 - Animal Health 2

    • AGRICUL 10091123 - Lab Animal and Exotics

    • AGRICUL 10091124 - Vet Clinical Pathology 2

    • AGRICUL 10091128 - Animal Nursing​

    • AGRICUL 10091152 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2

    • AGRICUL 10091153 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 1

    PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091108 - Animal Health 2

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091152 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2

    • AGRICUL 10091153 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 1
  • Animal Anatomy & Physiology 1
    10-091-140
    3Credit
    90
    72
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 72
    • Course Number: 10091140
    • Credits: 3.00

    Emphasizes terminology, functions, location, identification and organization of anatomical structures that are parts of body systems. Students dissect and study cadavers and tissue specimens from common domestic species.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091171 - Animal Care and Management 1

    • SCIENCE 10806134 - General Chemistry (Grade of C or better required) OR 1 Year of High School Chemistry

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091120 - Vet Clinical Pathology 1​

    • AGRICUL 10091173 - Animal Care And Management 2

    • AGRICUL 10091191 - Pharmacology 1-Animals

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091120 - Vet Clinical Pathology 1

    • SCIENCE 10806134 - General Chemistry (Grade of C or better required) OR 1 Year of High School Chemistry

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091173 - Animal Care And Management 2

    • AGRICUL 10091191 - Pharmacology 1-Animals
  • Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2
    10-091-152
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10091152
    • Credits: 3.00

    Focuses on the continuation of basic surgical nursing and anesthesia skills. Also covers basic dental prophylaxis, dental radiography, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091108 - Animal Health 2

    • AGRICUL 10091123 - Lab Animal and Exotics

    • AGRICUL 10091124 - Vet Clinical Pathology 2

    • AGRICUL 10091128 - Animal Nursing​

    • AGRICUL 10091132 - Veterinary Office Procedures 2

    • AGRICUL 10091153 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 1

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091124 - Vet Clinical Pathology 2

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091132 - Veterinary Office Procedures 2

    • AGRICUL 10091153 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 1
  • Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging 1
    10-091-153
    2Credit
    54
    54
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 54
    • Course Number: 10091153
    • Credits: 2.00

    Explores concepts in veterinary radiology, with emphasis on both large and small animals

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091108 - Animal Health 2​

    • AGRICUL 10091123 - Lab Animal and Exotics

    • AGRICUL 10091124 - Vet Clinical Pathology 2

    • AGRICUL 10091128 - Animal Nursing​

    • AGRICUL 10091132 - Veterinary Office Procedures 2

    • AGRICUL 10091152 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2

    PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091128 - Animal Nursing

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091132 - Veterinary Office Procedures 2

    • AGRICUL 10091152 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 2
  • Veterinary Medical Terminology
    10-091-170
    2Credit
    36
    72
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 36
    • Outside Effort Hours: 72
    • Course Number: 10091170
    • Credits: 2.00

    Teaches acceptable veterinary medical terminology for common clinically recognizable diseases, operations, systems and procedures, as well as common medical signs, abbreviations and colloquial vocabulary.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091131 - Veterinary Office Procedures 1

    • AGRICUL 10091171 - Animal Care and Management

    • SCIENCE 10806105 - Principles of Animal Biology OR SCIENCE 10806114 - General Biology

    • AGRICUL 94091001 - Veterinary Technician Uniforms​

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091131 - Veterinary Office Procedures 1

    • SCIENCE 10806105 - Principles of Animal Biology OR SCIENCE 10806114 - General Biology
  • Animal Care and Management 1
    10-091-171
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10091171
    • Credits: 3.00

    Focuses on handling and husbandry of the animals most commonly seen in veterinary medicine. Includes animal behavior, nutrition, and healthcare.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091131 - Veterinary Office Procedures 1

    • AGRICUL 10091170 - Veterinary Medical Terminology

    • AGRICUL 94091001 - Veterinary Technician Uniforms​

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091170 - Veterinary Medical Terminology

    • SCIENCE 10806105 - Principles of Animal Biology OR SCIENCE 10806114 - General Biology

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091120 - Vet Clinical Pathology 1

    • AGRICUL 94091001 - Veterinary Technician Uniforms​
  • Animal Care And Management 2
    10-091-173
    2Credit
    54
    54
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 54
    • Course Number: 10091173
    • Credits: 2.00

    Focuses on handling, medical nursing and disease processes of animals most commonly seen in veterinary medicine

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091170 - Veterinary Medical Terminology

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091120 - Vet Clinical Pathology 1​

    • AGRICUL 10091140 - Animal Anatomy & Physiology 1

    • AGRICUL 10091191 - Pharmacology 1-Animals​

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091171 - Animal Care and Management 1

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091140 - Animal Anatomy & Physiology 1

    • AGRICUL 10091191 - Pharmacology 1-Animals
  • Veterinary Technician Clinical Skills
    10-091-180
    1Credit
    36
    18
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 36
    • Outside Effort Hours: 18
    • Course Number: 10091180
    • Credits: 1.00

    Designed to further develop skills in surgical assisting, laboratory evaluation, radiology, pharmacology, animal care and restraint, and office management in preparation for the veterinary technician program internship

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091132 - Veterinary Office Procedures 2

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091110 - Pharmacology 2-Animal​

    • AGRICUL 10091114 - Internship-Vet Tech Program

    • AGRICUL 10091122 - Advanced Topics in Vet Med

    • AGRICUL 10091181 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 2

    ​​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091181 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 2

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091114 - Internship-Vet Tech Program

    • AGRICUL 10091122 - Advanced Topics in Vet Med
  • Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging 2
    10-091-181
    2Credit
    54
    54
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 54
    • Course Number: 10091181
    • Credits: 2.00

    Develops skills in veterinary radiology, with emphasis on both large and small animals. Emphasizes radiology skills as well as electrocardiography, ultrasound, endoscopy and other special imaging procedures and technologies.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091153 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 1

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091110 - Pharmacology 2-Animal​

    • AGRICUL 10091114 - Internship-Vet Tech Program

    • AGRICUL 10091122 - Advanced Topics in Vet Med

    • AGRICUL 10091180 - Vet Tech Clinical Skills

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091153 - Vet Diagnostic Imaging 1

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091110 - Pharmacology 2-Animal​
  • Pharmacology 1-Animals
    10-091-191
    2Credit
    54
    54
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 54
    • Course Number: 10091191
    • Credits: 2.00

    Introduces drugs and other substances used in veterinary medicine. Emphasizes drug usage, client education, measurement, administration, and safe storage of anti-parasitics, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics and nervous system drugs.

    FULL TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091171 - Animal Care and Management 1

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091120 - Vet Clinical Pathology 1​

    • AGRICUL 10091140 - Animal Anatomy & Physiology 1

    • AGRICUL 10091173 - Animal Care And Management 2

    ​PART TIME VET TECH

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10006140 - Animal Science Fundamentals

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • AGRICUL 10091140 - Animal Anatomy & Physiology 1

    • AGRICUL 10091173 - Animal Care And Management 2

    General Studies (16 Credits)

    Course Title
    Course Number
    Credits
    Instructional Hours
    Outside Effort Hours**
    Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
  • Written Communication
    10-801-195
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801195
    • Credits: 3.00

    Teaches the writing process which includes prewriting, drafting and revising. Through writing assignments, students analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Class sessions and assignments involve giving oral presentations and using computers.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Oral/Interpersonal Comm
    10-801-196
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801196
    • Credits: 3.00

    Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Principles of Animal Biology
    10-806-105
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806105
    • Credits: 4.00

    Introductory course focused on general biological principles, cell structure and function, genetics, organ system anatomy and physiology, behavior, evolution, and ecology. May include dissection of fresh and/or preserved materials.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Intro to Sociology
    10-809-196
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809196
    • Credits: 3.00

    Focuses on the basic concepts of the intercultural discipline of sociology. Emphasis is placed on culture, socialization and social stratification. The course also looks at five institutions: family, politics, economics, religion and education. Additional topics include demography, deviance, technology, environmental social issues, and social change and organization.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Intro to Psychology
    10-809-198
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809198
    • Credits: 3.00

    Focuses on the theoretical foundation of human functioning and looks at learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors and social influences. Students consider the complexities of human relationships in personal, social and vocational settings.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
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