Veterinary Technology Degree Requirements 

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.

Associate in Applied Science - AG 500

Course Sequence Total of 74 Semester Hours

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General Education Requirements - 17 Semester Hours

Must include:

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

Please 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 may total less than 12 semester credit hours. 12 hours each semester is considered full time.

Major Core Requirements - 57 Semester Hours

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

Please 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.

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