Veterinary Technology

This course provides students with the essential math processes required in the allied health field, from basic applications to comprehensive math problems involving medication dosages. It also includes basic bookkeeping functions utilized in health care practices.
Prerequisite: Passing score on entrance assessment or MAT095.

This course gives an overview of Animal Sciences; it highlights the significant biological principles, scientific relationships, and management practices of veterinary medicine and livestock production in a condensed but informative manner.

This course expands on the veterinary technology profession. Areas of discussion include an introduction to medical terminology and common procedures performed by veterinary technicians.
Prerequisite: VET1010

This course will provide the student with more advanced skills in the day to day duties of the veterinary technician to include but not limited to, electrocardiography, fluid therapy and administration, animal behavior and restraint, urinary catherization, endotracheal intubation, splinting and bandaging and other laboratory sampling techniques.
Prerequisite: VET1050.

This course will provide the student with a basic understanding of veterinary immunology, pathophysiology, and small animal nutrition to help them identify mechanisms of disease as well as an introduction to common diseases in small animals.
Prerequisite: VET1250

This course is designed to introduce veterinary anatomy and physiology at the veterinary technician level. The course compares the anatomies of the major species encountered in the practice of veterinary medicine. Students will participate in exercises that are designed to demonstrate a physiological principle that relates to the study of the specific organ systems.

This course is designed to accommodate all courses in veterinary anatomy and physiology at the veterinary technician level. The course compares the anatomies of the major species encountered in the practice of veterinary medicine. Students will participate in exercises that are designed to demonstrate a physiological principle that relates to the study of the specific organ systems.
Prerequisite: VET1200.

This course will provide the student with many veterinary laboratory protocols and procedures. Emphasis is placed on urinalysis, cytology, microbiological techniques, and lab procedures.
Prerequisite: VET1100.

This course provides the student with a solid foundation in pharmacology upon which is built the professional habit of staying current with emerging trends in pharmacology. This course will also provide the student with instruction and practical exercises in dosage calculations to develop requisite skills to be used in clinical veterinary practice.
Prerequisite: PHM1100.

This course covers the business and professional aspects of veterinary medical practice, including ethical and legal considerations, client communications, public relations, accounting, scheduling, and record keeping. In this course students will become familiar with the changes in social ethics and socioeconomic dynamics that impact veterinary medicine and services.

This course encompasses an introduction to lab animal and exotic animal medicine, including husbandry and commonly encountered diseases, as well as a comprehensive overview of emergency conditions encountered in small animal medicine.
Prerequisite: VET1150 OR VET1155

This course will introduce the student to the basics of anesthesia techniques for the most common domestic animals and selected exotic species. Students will also learn how to recognize oral disease, perform appropriate techniques to prevent and treat oral disease, and develop client education material on small animal oral health.
Prerequisite: VET1400

This course will discuss the importance of quality diagnostic images. Radiographic techniques will be discussed including positioning, processing, and troubleshooting diagnostics. Related imaging modalities will also be introduced.
Prerequisite: VET2100 OR VET2105

This course is a comprehensive review for individuals preparing for national and state examinations in veterinary technology. The student will review and reinforce all areas of the veterinary curriculum and the practice of veterinary technology.

This course provides the student with an overview of assisting a Veterinarian with surgical and obstetrical techniques including the identification and use of operating room instruments and equipment.
Prerequisite: VET2100.

This course will allow the student to gain knowledge of large animal diseases and zoonotic diseases of importance in the veterinary medical field.
Prerequisite: VET2000 OR VET2005

The first 4 weeks will be spent on the Large Animal Practicum. The last 8 weeks the students will spend on an externship. In the Large Animal Practicum, students will visit large animal sites with the instructors. In cooperation with participating local veterinary facilities the advanced student is assigned to a specific location practicing the responsibilities and duties of a veterinary technician professional.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all core classes and approval by the Veterinary Technician Program Director. To be taken during the final quarter of instruction.

This course presents the basic concepts of general biology including biological chemistry, cellular biology, genetics, and evolution.

This course presents the basic concepts of general chemistry including atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions, and stoichiometry. Students will learn from lectures and laboratory experiences.

This course focuses on helping students develop writing, researching, and critical thinking skills through writing paragraphs and essays using different rhetorical styles. Students also gain experience with peer reviewing. Students are required to earn a grade of C or higher to satisfy the requirements of this course.
Prerequisite: Passing score on entrance assessment or COM0900.

This course provides students with a basic understanding of what psychology is, its relationship to the life sciences, and how behaviors affect our everyday lives. Emphasis is placed on developmental psychology and the problems that face us in regard to the relationships and mental and physical dilemmas they may pose. Topics such as stress, altered states of consciousness, aging, conflict, and types of therapies will be presented.

This course provides information and resources important for anyone’s career development. It uses guest presenters and mock interviews, in addition to individual consultations, to provide career guidance. The class starts by having the students perform a self-assessment of their interests and values while at the same time, focusing on their professional goals. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how to create a successful resume no matter where a person is in their career path. In addition, it highlights how to apply a variety of other job search documents and execute follow-up. Instructors illustrate traditional and nontraditional methods of job searching to include some of the latest online resources. A significant element of this course is training students to have great interviewing skills. Additional time is spent researching employers, exploring employment opportunities available in the area, and setting up interviews with prospective employers. Toward the end of this course, students also learn value of teamwork and being successful in their career. By applying these techniques and suggestions in this course, students are able to approach their career exploration and job search with a more confident and winning attitude. This course is scheduled during the final or next to last quarter of the program.

This course is designed to enhance the college learning experience and prepare students for personal and professional success. Concepts presented include managing change, setting and achieving goals, and thinking in ways to create success. This course also incorporates assessments that will increase one’s self-awareness, and improve the student’s interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.