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Veterinary Medical Technology Program

 


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For more information:
Karen Magno-Scheer
Veterinary Technology Secretary
Phone: (815) 280 -2746
Fax: (815) 280-2741
Office: V-1048
E-mail: kmagno@jjc.edu
 


Interested students are strongly encouraged to meet with a veterinary medical technology adviser to plan a program. This assures the student of proper placement and avoids misunderstanding of requirements and regulations.
                                          SELF-ADVISING IS NOT RECOMMENDED
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General Education Courses (17 Semester Hours)
must include the following:

AGRI 103 Agricultural Economics (highly recommended)
or Social Science Elective (with approval of department)
AGRI 115 Introduction to Microcomputers in Agriculture
or CIS 124 Beginning Microcomputer
or CIS 126 Microsoft Office
BIO 160 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians
BIO 240 Microbiology
ENG 101 Rhetoric
or ENG 130 Technical Writing and Communication

Note: If enrolling in the above courses before admission to the veterinary medical Ttchnology sequence, the student may self-register under curriculum code AG 850 (Pre-Veterinary Technology). Speaking with an adviser first is recommended. Completion of the above general education classes can be done prior to acceptance into this program. If these classes are completed prior to enrollment in the program, then all of the required VMT sequence courses each semester will total less than 12 semester credit hours. 12 hours each semester is considered full time.
 

Veterinary Medical Technology Sequence Courses (AG 500):
The following are required for an Associate in Applied Science degree in veterinary medical technology

Required for concentration in veterinary medical technology = 57 Semester Hours

VET 110 Small Animals I
VET 111 Small Animals II
VET 112 Radiography
VET 116 Large Animal Nursing
VET 117 Surgery and Technology I
VET 118 Kennel Management and Animal Care I
VET 119 Animal Pharmacology
VET 128 Kennel Management and Animal Care II
VET 140 Clinical Pathology I
VET 210 Clinical Care I Summer Rotational Supervised Occupational Experience
VET 212 Surgery and Technology II
VET 214 Laboratory Animals
VET 216 Exotic Animal Nursing
VET 220 Clinical Care II Rotational Supervised Occupational Experience
VET 228 Kennel Management and Animal Care III
VET 240 Clinical Pathology II
VET 250 Clinical Pathology III
VET 260 Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

Total = 74

Note: Note: Registration for veterinary medical technology sequence courses can only be done after acceptance into the program, and after the group orientation sessions, or by appointment with a veterinary medical technology adviser.
*Speak with an adviser to select appropriate courses to fulfill the 74-hour graduation requirement.


A suggested guide for the student planning employment as a Veterinary Technician after two years of college.
 
First Year

Fall

ENG 101/ENG 130  ................. 3
VET 110 ................................... 2.5
VET 112 ................................... 3.5
VET 116 ................................... 4
VET 118 ................................... 1
VET 119 ................................... 3

Total: 17

Summer

VET 210 ................................... 6

Spring

BIO 240 .................................... 4
BIO 160 .................................... 4
VET 111 ................................... 2.5
VET 117 ................................... 2.5
VET 128 ................................... 2
VET 140 ................................... 2.5

Total: 17.5

Second Year

Fall

AGRI 115 ................................. 3
Social Science Elective .........3
VET 212 ................................... 2.5
VET 214 ................................... 3
VET 228  .................................. 1
VET 240  .................................. 3
VET 260 ................................... 4

Total: 19.5
 

Spring

VET 213 ................................... 2
VET 220 ................................... 9
VET 250 ................................... 3

Total: 14

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