Veterinary Technology

Associate Degree Program

The Veterinary Technology program is available to students who are interested in performing diagnostic and nursing procedures to aid the veterinary patient.  The Veterinary Technology associate degree program will provide you with the skills essential for a wide range of career options in the field of veterinary nursing. In this program, you will focus on clinical assisting and diagnostic procedures as well as the development of humane animal care and nursing skills required of the veterinary technician. As a student, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of different species of animals throughout the program. This challenging and rewarding career field gives graduates a solid education which allows them to obtain various positions as veterinary technicians.

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE).

Academically ready students can apply to the program following the guidelines of the Allied Health admissions process. Interested applicants should review the information provided here and contact their program advisor for application requirements.

Offered at the following campus(es): Georgetown, Stanton

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Apply theoretical information that leads to appropriate action in the application of delivery of veterinary nursing procedures.
2. Competently perform a full range of veterinary nursing procedures used in small and large animal medicine.
3. Practice behaviors that are consistent with the Veterinary Technology Code of Ethics and employer expectations/requirements.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Suggested Pathway to Graduation