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ASSOCIATE DEGREE (Clinical core) COURSES

PHASE 1: FOUNDATION

TERM

COURSE #

SUBJECT

CREDITS

Summer

VM 100

Introduction to Veterinary Technology

1

ENGL 106

English Composition (NA)

4

BMS 120

Anatomy for Veterinary Technicians

3

BMS 140

Physiology for Veterinary Technicians

2


 
PHASE 2: TECHNIQUES AND INFORMATION

TERM

COURSE #

SUBJECT

CREDITS

Fall

ANSC 102

Introduction to Animal Agriculture

3

VM 145

Basic Clinic Rotation

4

VCS 160

Nursing of Small Animals

2

VCS 162

Imaging for Veterinary Technicians

2

VCS 163

Principles of Anesthesia and Surgical Nursing

3

VPB 164

Clinical Pathology for Veterinary Technicians

4

 

 

Spring

VCS 165

Nursing of Large Animals

2

VM 200

Clinic Rotation

6

VM 204

Laboratory Animal Health Management

2

VPB 233

Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians

2

VPB 234

Microbiology for Veterinary Technicians

2

BMS 241

Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians

2

VCS 245

Small Animal Health Management

2


 
PHASE 3: PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT

TERM

COURSE #

SUBJECT

CREDITS

Summer**

VM 250

Clinic Rotation

7

VM 255

Veterinary Technology Externship

2

       

Fall

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Elective

2

VCS 261

Large Animal Health Management

2

VPB 263

Public and Occupational Health for Veterinary Technicians

2

VM 277

Management Topics for Veterinary Technicians

3

VM 290

Clinic Rotation

7


BACHELOR DEGREE COURSES (taught in SVM)

TERM

COURSE #

SUBJECT

CREDITS

Summer
4
Spring VM 366 Concepts of Veterinary Hospital Management
3

VCS 467

Diagnostic Instrumentation

2

BMS 464

Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology

1

Fall

VM 463

Special Project

1

VM 301

Seminar for Veterinary Technologists I

1

VM 414

Seminar for Veterinary Technologists II

1

VM 365

Laboratory Animal Science

3

VPB 480

Seminars on Animal Welfare

2

Electives

VPB 595

Animal Issues and the Media

3

VPB 540

Use and Care of Laboratory Animals

1

VM 367

Foundations of Instruction for Allied Health Professionals

1

VCS 418

2

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