The Associate in Science in Veterinary Technology prepares students as entry-level veterinary technicians. These students are provided with the educational foundation necessary to develop the required critical thinking, managerial, and clinical professional skills necessary to perform as effective members of the veterinary health care team. This program will seek accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities. The training provided will prepare our graduates to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE), which will qualify them for diverse career opportunities including private veterinary practice, biomedical research, academia, food safety inspection, and other health-related fields.
Veterinary technology is the science and art of providing professional support to veterinarians. Veterinary technicians provide professional health care for animals under the supervision of a veterinarian.Examples of areas of responsibility for veterinary technicians include surgical assisting, anesthesiology,radiology, caring for hospitalized patients, administering vaccines and medications, dental prophylaxis,collecting specimens and performing clinical laboratory procedures, client education, physical examination and patient history, and office/hospital management. Veterinary technicians cannot diagnose, prescribe, or perform surgery.
Throughout the curriculum, the student is exposed to veterinary team concepts and appropriate modeling of professional and ethical conduct. There are planned laboratory and clinical practice experiences that expand student knowledge and lead to proficiency in task-specific essential and recommended skills for the entry-level veterinary technician.
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