Veterinary Assistant (CC)

Intended Program Outcomes:

This one-year certificate in Veterinary Assisting will prepare the student concerned with working in a veterinarian’s practice. Skills developed will include:

Industry-related employment skills
Customer-Patient relations
Animal science (care, health, nutrition, overview)
Food animal restraint techniques
Veterinary technology equipment (use, maintenance, sterilization)
Vet Assistant skills including office, lab, and surgery
General Education skills in computation, communication, and science

The Veterinary Assistant is a 1-year certificate program designed for those who want to work in a veterinarian’s practice. The curriculum includes 3 courses in veterinary assistant technologies and a cooperative work experience component of 33 hours in the veterinarian’s practice. Students will have hands-on instruction in veterinary office procedures, exam room management, animal vitals, care, and restraint.

Program Curriculum

Term 1

AGR 111 - Agriculture Computers Credits - 3
BI 101 - General Biology for Non-Majors Credits - 4
BT 251 - Medical Terminology I Credits - 3
OR
BT 252 - Medical Terminology II Credits - 3
COM 100Z - Introduction to Communication Credits - 4
OR
COM 111Z - Public Speaking Credits - 4
VT 109 - Introduction to Veterinary Science Credits - 2

Term 1 Total: 16

Term 2

ANS 117 - Animal Ultrasound Credits - 1
ANS 121 - Animal Science Credits - 4
CH 104 - Introductory Chemistry Credits - 5
OR
CH 110 - Introduction to Organic, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology Credits - 5
VT 110 - Fundamentals of Veterinary Assistant I Credits - 3
WR 121Z - English Composition I Credits - 4 or higher

Term 2 Total: 17

Term 3

AGR 280 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits - 1-8 (2 credits needed)
ANS 240 - Animal Health Credits - 5
EC 201Z - Principles of Microeconomics Credits - 4
OR
EC 202Z - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits - 4
OR
PSY 201Z - Introduction to Psychology I Credits - 4
VT 111 - Fundamentals of Veterinary Assistant II Credits - 3