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Six-year Pathway to Success

This pathway may be best if your life is busy and you are okay taking some time to complete the program. This pathway allows time for you to go to earn a degree and while still enjoying your life.

This pathway allows you to complete the program in 5-6 years.
You should plan for 3-5 hours of study time/credit hour/week.
If you work full-time you may want to consider this or the build your own pathway.
It is important for you to consider family priorities when determining if this is the best pathway.

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Ready to start your journey in veterinary technology? Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career caring for animals.

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Sample Timeline

1st Semester

VM 10500 Intro to Veterinary Technology-DL (1 credit)
VM 11400 Anatomy I-DL (2 credits)
VM 13500 Physiology I-DL (1 credit)

2nd Semester

VM 11600 Anatomy II-DL (2 credits)
VM 13600 Physiology II-DL (1 credit)
VM 23000 Public & Occupational Health-DL (1 credit)

3rd Semester

VM 23500 Pharmacology I-DL (1 credit)
VM 20200 Pharmacy Procedures-DL (1 credit)
VM 15001 Clinical Pathology I-DL (2 credits)

4th Semester

VM 23600 Pharmacology II-DL (1 credit)
VM 25001 Clinical Pathology II-DL (2 credits)
VM 22300 Pharmacy Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

5th Semester

VM 23300 Optho, Derm and Oncology-DL (1 credit)
VM 24000 Nutrition-DL (1 credit)
VM 22700 Clinical Pathology Mentorship-DL (2 credits)

6th Semester

VM 14001 Small Animal Nursing I-DL (3 credits)
VM 14700 Surgical Nursing-DL (1 credit)

7th Semester

VM 23001 Small Animal Nursing II-DL (2.5 credits)
VM 20500 Small Animal Nursing Mentorship I-DL (1.5 credits)

8th Semester

VM 14801 Large Animal Nursing I-DL (2 credits)
VM 23900 Dentistry-DL (0.5 credit)
VM 20600 Small Animal Nursing Mentorship II-DL (1 credit)

9th Semester

VM 23701 Large Animal Nursing II-DL (3 credits)
VM 20700 Small Animal Mentorship III-DL (1 credit)

10th Semester

VM 22501 Parasitology-DL (2 credits)
VM 21200 Surgical Nursing Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)
VM 20800 Farm Animal Nursing Mentorship-DL (1 credit)

11th Semester

VM 23100 Diagnostic Imaging-DL (3 credits)
VM 21400 Parasitology Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

12th Semester

VM 23200 Principles of Anesthesia-DL (3 credits)
VM 21500 Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging Mentorship I-DL (1 credit)

13th Semester

CPB 23400 Microbiology-DL (2 credits)
VM 21300 Microbiology Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)
VM 20900 Equine Nursing Mentorship-DL (1 credit)

14th Semester

VM 24500 Veterinary Management Topics-DL (1.5 credits)
VM 21700 Equine Diagnostic Imaging Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)
VM 21000 Small Animal Anesthesia Mentorship-DL (2 credits)

15th Semester

VM 22900 Lab Animal Medicine-DL (2 credits)
VM 21600 Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging Mentorship II-DL (1.5 credits)

16th Semester

VM 24800 Animal Disease-DL (2 credits)
VM 21100 Equine Anesthesia Mentorship-DL (1 credit)

17th Semester

VM 22800 Integrations-DL (2 credits)
VM 22600 Lab Animal Mentorship-DL (1 credit)

18th Semester

VM 22500 Advanced Clinical Mentorship-DL (1.5 credits)
VM 22400 Necropsy Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

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