Veterinary Assistant (CC)

Intended Program Outcomes:

This one year certificate in Vet 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 iinstruction in veterinary office procedures, exam room management, animal vitals, care, and restraint.

Program Curriculum

Term 1

VT 109 - Introduction to Veterinary Science Credits - 2
AGR 111 - Agriculture Computers Credits - 3
MTH 070 - Elementary Algebra Credits - 5 (or higher)
BI 101 - General Biology Credits - 4

Term 1 Total: 14

Term 2

VT 110 - Fundamentals of Veterinary Assistant I Credits - 3
ANS 211 - Animal Nutrition Credits - 4
ANS 121 - Animal Science Credits - 4
CH 104 - Introductory Chemistry Credits - 5
WR 065 - Introduction to Technical Writing Credits - 3
OR
WR 227 - Technical Report Writing Credits - 4

Term 2 Total: 19

Term 3

VT 111 - Fundamentals of Veterinary Assistant II Credits - 3
ANS 240 - Animal Health Credits - 5
ANS 122 - Animal Science Credits - 3
AGR 280 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits - 1-8
Credits / Units: 2