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Veterinary Technology

Associate in Applied Science

The Veterinary Technician possesses both administrative and technical skills necessary to assist the veterinarian in all phases of medicine and surgery for small, large, exotic and lab animals. Technicians typically conduct clinical work in a private practice under the supervision of a veterinarian – often performing various medical tests (urinalysis, blood counts, tissue samples) along with treating and diagnosing medical conditions and diseases in animals. Veterinary Technicians assisting small animal practitioners usually care of companion animals, such as cats and dogs, but can perform a variety of duties with mice, rats, sheep, pigs, cattle, monkeys, birds, fish and frogs. The Veterinary Technician plays an important role in client education, grief counseling and public relations. Additional job opportunities include working in animal shelters, zoos, medical research laboratories and private industry.

Admission Worksheets

Requirements for Application

Graduated from an approved high school, or shall demonstrate equivalent competency (G.E.D. examination).
Take Health Occupations Aptitude Examination – Revised

Curriculum

First Semester

VTEC 110	Small Animal Nursing I	3
VTEC 118	Veterinary Practice Management	2
VTEC 112	Animal Anatomy and Physiology I	4
MATH 136 or TECM 119	General Statistics or Technical Mathematics	4 or 3
VTEC 117	Animal Radiography	2
BIOL 215	Microbiology	4
		19 / 18

Second Semester

VTEC 111	Small Animal Nursing II	3
VTEC 119	Animal Clinical Lab I	3
VTEC 133	Animal Surgery Technology I	3
VTEC 138	Animal Pharmacology I	2
VTEC 113	Animal Anatomy and Physiology II	3
VTEC 116	Large Animal Nursing	3
		17

Summer Semester

VTEC 231	Animal Clinical Rotation I	6
		6

Fourth Semester

VTEC 219	Animal Clinical Lab II	3
VTEC 233	Animal Surgical Technology II	3
VTEC 238	Animal Pharmacology II	2
VTEC 239	Animal Diseases	2
SPCH 103	Fundamentals of Speech	3
	Social Science Elective (IAI approved)	3
		16

Fifth Semester

ENGL 101	English Composition	3
VTEC 236	Animal Management	3
VTEC 235	Labs and Exoctic Animals	3
VTEC 232	Animal Clinical Rotation II	5
		14

Total Credit hours for Degree: 71 credit hours

* Note: This is a SICCM sponsored program. The majority of the courses will be in Herrin at the SICCM location. The general education courses are at the KC campus. Kaskaskia College will be the degree granter for this program.
Students must maintain a "C" or better in all VTEC classes.

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