Associate in Science in Veterinary Technology (VET-AS)

The Associate in Science degree in Veterinary Technology provides students with a broad foundation in veterinary clinical work and prepares students to seek employment as a veterinary technician. Each student is strongly encouraged to consult an advisor or counselor prior to course registration.

Program Contact:

Mitzie Sowell

Department Head, Allied Health

(850) 484-2301

msowell@pensacolastate.edu

Email Contact:

veterinarytech@pensacolastate.edu

Degree Requirements

Prerequisite Courses (16 cc)

The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrolling in any core courses of the Veterinary Technology Program and completed with a grade of C or better in each course and a cumulative grade of 2.0 or higher.

BSC 1010Principles of Biology

3 cc

BSC 1010LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory

1 cc

or

ZOO 2010General Zoology

3 cc

ZOO 2010LGeneral Zoology Laboratory

1 cc

 

ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I

3 cc

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 cc

PHI 2600Ethics

3 cc

 

DEP 2004Human Growth and Development

3 cc

or

PSY 2012General Psychology

3 cc

Term 1 (12 cc)

ATE 1050Canine and Feline Behavior

2 cc

ATE 1110Animal Anatomy and Physiology

3 cc

ATE 1110LAnimal Anatomy and Physiology Lab

1 cc

ATE 1311Veterinary Office Procedures and Terminology

3 cc

ATE 1650CIntroduction to Clinical Procedures

3 cc

Term 2 (15 cc)

ATE 1612Large Animal Medicine

3 cc

ATE 1636Large Animal Clinical Procedures

3 cc

ATE 1636LLarge Animal Clinical Procedures Lab

1 cc

ATE 1941LClinical Work Experience

1 cc

ATE 2632Small Animal Clinical Procedures II

3 cc

ATE 2632LSmall Animal Clinical Procedures II Lab

1 cc

ATE 2648Radiography

3 cc

Term 3 (6 cc)

ATE 1942LClinical Work Experience II

1 cc

ATE 2671Laboratory Animal Medicine

2 cc

ATE 2671LLaboratory Animal Medicine Lab

1 cc

ATE 2722Avian, Exotic, Small Mammals and Fish

2 cc

Term 4 (12 cc)

ATE 2630Pharmacology

4 cc

ATE 2634Small Animal Clinical Procedures III

3 cc

ATE 2634LSmall Animal Clinical Procedures III Lab

1 cc

ATE 2710Veterinary Emergency Medicine

3 cc

ATE 2943LClinical Work Experience III

1 cc

Term 5 (12 cc)

ATE 2501Professional Development

2 cc

ATE 2511The Human Animal Bond

2 cc

ATE 2618Small Animal Diseases

3cc

ATE 2635Small Animal Clinical Procedures IV

3 cc

ATE 2635LSmall Animal Clinical Procedures IV Lab

1 cc

ATE 2944LClinical Work Experience IV

1 cc

Total Credit Hours: 73

Note: Clinical work experience will require that the student spend four hours per week at an approved clinical site each semester.

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