Veterinary Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree
VA03
Program Description
The veterinary technology degree is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the field of veterinary technology. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics. In addition, the program emphasizes specialized training in animal health care. Program graduates receive a veterinary technology associate of applied science degree and are eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination to become qualified as registered veterinary technicians in the state of Georgia. The Gwinnett Technical College veterinary technology program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as a program for educating veterinary technicians. This program is only offered full-time, during the day. (Program Length: 7 Quarters)
Prerequisites
Length of time to complete prerequisites varies depending on applicants' transfer credit and/or testing results. The time to complete prerequisites is not including in the total program lengths listed. It is the student's responsibility to notify the admissions office once pre-requisites have been completed. File completion does not guarantee an interview or acceptance. Prerequisites must be completed by deadline. (BIO 1111, CHM 1111, the pre/co-requisite for CHM 1111 is MAT 1111 or 1101 or 1113 or 1100)
Employment Opportunities
Veterinary technician, positions in small and large animal practice, zoos, research, veterinary product sales and development and academia
CURRICULUM
| COURSE TITLE |
NUMBER |
CREDITS |
Essential General Education Core Courses |
|
35 |
Area I – English/Humanities/Fine Arts |
Composition and Rhetoric |
ENG 1101 |
5 |
Literature and Composition OR |
ENG 1102 |
5 |
Introduction to Humanities |
HUM 1101 |
(5) |
Public Speaking |
SPC 1101 |
5 |
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences |
Introductory Psychology |
PSY 1101 |
5 |
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics |
Biology I* |
BIO 1111 |
5 |
Chemistry I* |
CHM 1111 |
5 |
Choose ONE of the following* |
Quantitative Skills and Reasoning |
MAT 1100 |
6 |
College Algebra |
MAT 1111 |
(5) |
Math Modeling |
MAT 1101 |
(5) |
Essential Technical Courses |
|
75 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
SCT 100 |
3 |
Introduction to Veterinary Technology |
VET 101 |
3 |
Diagnostic Laboratory Procedures I |
VET 102 |
5 |
Introduction to Nursing and Surgical Procedures |
VET 103 |
5 |
Animal Anatomy and Physiology |
VET 106 |
6 |
Veterinary Pathology and Diseases |
VET 111 |
5 |
Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory Procedures |
VET 212 |
5 |
Large and Small Animal Nursing |
VET 213 |
5 |
Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians |
VET 216 |
5 |
Laboratory and Exotic Animals |
VET 221 |
5 |
Office Management and Client Education |
VET 222 |
5 |
Advanced Anesthesiology and Surgical Procedures |
VET 223 |
6 |
Internship |
VET 230 |
12 |
General Elective(s) |
XXX xxxx |
5 |
|
Total Hours |
110 |
* Students must complete MAT 1100 or MAT 1111 or MAT 1101, BIO 1111, and CHM 1111 by the application deadline.
Elective(s)
Elective choices include any 5 credit hour VET course not required in program, VET 214, VET 150, and/or ACC 1101, MKT 101, MKT 122, MKT 123, PSY 2250. VET 141, VET 151, VET 155 are 2 credit hour courses which when taken singularly will not satisfy the elective requirement.
