Curriculum

Veterinary Science Technology Curriculum
Clinical Option

First Semester	Typical Clinical Schedule
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
BIOL 230	General Microbiology	4
MATH 128	College Algebra	3
VETS 115	Medical Math for Veterinary Technicians	1
VETS 120	Introduction to Veterinary Science (F)	3
VETS 140	Animal Anatomy and Physiology	4
	Total	14-15
Second Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ENGL 100	Freshman Composition	3
CHEM 120 or 180	Introductory Chemistry I or Gen Chemistry	4
VETS 130	Introduction to Animal Care	2
VETS 160	Introductory Research Animal Technology	4
VETS 171	Parasitology	3
VETS 180	Clinical Physiology	2
	Total	18
Third Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
COMM 100	Public Speaking	3
VETS 200	Internships/Supervisory Experience	1
VETS 238/239	Surgical Nursing and Anesthesia	4
VETS 245	Radiography	2
----------	Restricted Elective	3
----------	Social Science/Humanities by advisement	3
	Total	16
Fourth Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
VETS 205	Clinical Laboratory Techniques (Lecture)	3
VETS 210	Clinical Laboratory Techniques (Laboratory)	2
VETS 230	Farm Animal Nursing	3
VETS 235	Farm Animal Nursing Laboratory	1
VETS 250	Veterinary Clinical Management (S)	3
VETS 255	Veterinary Medical Nursing (S)	3
	Total	15

Veterinary Science Technology Curriculum
Lab Animal Option

First Semester	Typical Laboratory Animal Schedule
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
BIOL 230	General Microbiology	4
MATH 128	College Algebra	3
VETS 115	Medical Math for Veterinary Technicians	1
VETS 120	Introduction to Veterinary Science (F)	3
VETS 140	Animal Anatomy and Physiology	4
	Total	14-15
Second Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ENGL 100	Freshman Composition	3
CHEM 120 or 180	Introductory Chemistry I or General Chemistry I	4
VETS 130	Introduction to Animal Care	2
VETS 160	Introductory Research Animal Technology	4
VETS 171	Parasitology	3
VETS 180	Clinical Physiology	2
	Total	18
Third Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
VETS 205	Clinical Laboratory Techniques (Lecture)	3
VETS 210	Clinical Laboratory Techniques (Laboratory)	2
VETS 230	Farm Animal Nursing	3
VETS 235	Farm Animal Nursing Laboratory	1
----------	Social Science or Humanities by advisement	3
COMM 100	Public Speaking	3
	Total	19
Fourth Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
VETS 238/239	Surgical Nursing and Anesthesia	4
VETS 245	Radiography	2
VETS 250	Veterinary Clinical Management (S)	3
VETS 255	Veterinary Medical Nursing (S)	3
VETS 280	Primatology	2
----------	Restricted Elective	3
VETS 200	Internships/Supervisory Experience	1
	Total	18

Veterinary Science Technology Curriculum
Business Concentration Option

First Semester	Typical Business Schedule
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
BIOL 230	General Microbiology	4
MATH 128	College Algebra	3
VETS 115	Medical Math for Veterinary Technicians	1
VETS 120	Introduction to Veterinary Science (F)	3
VETS 140	Animal Anatomy and Physiology	4
	Total	14
Second Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ENGL 100	Freshman Composition	3
CHEM 120 or 180	Introductory Chemistry I or General Chemistry I	4
VETS 130	Introduction to Animal Care	2
VETS 160	Introductory Research Animal Technology	4
VETS 171	Parasitology	3
VETS 180	Clinical Physiology	2
	Total	18
Third Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ACCT 110	Principles of Accounting I	3
ECON 100	Introductory Macroeconomics	3
ECON 110	or Introductory Microeconomics
COMM 100	Public Speaking	3
PSYC 100	Introductory Psychology	3
VETS 200	Internships/Supervisory Experience	1
VETS 238/239	Surgical Nursing and Anesthesia	4
VETS 245	Radiography	2
	Total	19
Fourth Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
CITA 110	MicroComputer Applications I	3
-----------	or Business Elective
VETS 205	Clinical Laboratory Techniques (Lecture)	3
VETS 210	Clinical Laboratory Techniques (Laboratory)	2
VETS 230	Farm Animal Nursing	3
VETS 235	Farm Animal Nursing Laboratory	1
VETS 250	Veterinary Clinical Management (S)	3
VETS 255	Veterinary Medical Nursing (S)	3
	Total	18

Veterinary Science Technology Curriculum
Bachelor Degree Transfer Option

First Semester	Typical Transfer Schedule
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
CHEM 120 or 180	Introductory Chemistry I (General Chemistry Suggested)	4
MATH ---	Mathematics by advisement	3
VETS 115	Medical Math for Veterinary Technicians	1
VETS 120	Introduction to Veterinary Science (F)	3
VETS 130	Introduction to Animal Care	2
VETS 140	Animal Anatomy and Physiology	4
	Total	16
Second Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
BIOL 230	General Microbiology	4
CHEM 125 or 185	Introductory Chemistry II (General Chemistry II suggested)	4
ENGL 100	Freshman Composition	3
VETS 160	Introductory Research Animal Technology	4
VETS 171	Parasitology	3
VETS 180	Clinical Physiology	2
	Total	18
Third Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
BIOL 130	General Biology I	4
BIOL 215	or Zoology
COMM 100	Public Speaking	3
VETS 200	Internships/Supervisory Experience	1
VETS 238/239	Surgical Nursing and Anesthesia	4
VETS 245	Radiography	2
----------	Restricted Elective	3
	Total	17
Fourth Semester
Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
VETS 205	Clinical Laboratory Techniques (Lecture)	3
VETS 210	Clinical Laboratory Techniques (Laboratory)	2
VETS 230	Farm Animal Nursing	3
VETS 235	Farm Animal Nursing Laboratory	1
VETS 250	Veterinary Clinical Management (S)	3
VETS 255	Veterinary Medical Nursing (S)	3
----------	Social Science/Humanities by advisement	3
	Total	18