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If you enjoy working with animals and people, consider following your passions by enrolling in Pre-Veterinary Technology. Begin your studies by completing 26-27 credits with Blue Mountain Community College, then apply for admission to Colby Community College’s Distance Learning Veterinary Technology program, which can be completed entirely online. For information about Colby Community College, see http://www.colbycc.edu/academics/associate-of-applied-science/veterinary-technician/index.html
Intended Program Outcomes:
After completing pre-vet tech coursework, the student will:
- Be prepared to apply for admission into Colby Community College Distance Learning Veterinary Technician Program.
Required pre-requisite courses and equivalencies:
| Blue Mountain Community College |
Colby Community College |
| ANS 121 Animal Science (3 credits) |
AG149 Animal Science (3 credits) |
| BI 101 General Biology for Non-Majors (4 credits) |
BIO1090 Concepts in Biology (4 credits) |
| BT 251 Medical Terminology I (3 credits) |
BHS1390 Medical Terminology (2 credits) |
|
CH 104 Introductory Chemistry (5 credits) or
CH 110 Introduction to Organic, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology (5 credits)
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CHM1110 Introductory General Chemistry (4 credits) |
| COM 111Z Public Speaking (4 credits) |
COM2110 Public Speaking (3 credits) |
| WR 121Z Composition I (4 credits) |
COM1110 English Composition (3 credits) |
Students must also complete one of the following to fulfill the social/behavioral science elective requirement:
| Blue Mountain Community College |
Colby Community College |
| PSY 201Z Introduction to Psychology I (4 credits) |
PSY1010 General Psychology (3 credits) |
| EC 201Z Principles of Microeconomics (4 credits) |
ECN1430 Micro Economics (3 credits) |
| EC 202Z Principles of Macroeconomics (4 credits) |
ECN1410 Macro Economics (3 credits) |
Note: AGR 280 Co-op Work Experience Vet Assistant (3 credits) fulfills the prerequisite of observation work.
For more information, please contact Leah Smith at lsmith@bluecc.edu or (541) 278-5847.
