Veterinary Assistant Certiﬁcate

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The certificate is designed for individuals seeking alternative positions in the pet health industry. Individuals completing the certificate program are not qualified for the National Veterinary Technology Examination and/or similar regional board exams in their state or province.

General Education

COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr. OR
ENGL-118 Technical Composition 3 cr.
Humanities/Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Science 3 cr.
MATH-113 Math for Technical Careers 4 cr. OR
MATH-114 Math for Health Careers 3 cr. OR
MATH-114A Health Careers Math W/Skills Review 4 cr. OR
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. OR
MATH-160 College Algebra 3 cr. OR
MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr. OR
MATH-180 Trigonometry 3 cr.

Laboratory Science: 4 credits

Choose 1 course/4 credits from:

BIOL-121 Introductory Biology I 4 cr.
BIOL-122 Introductory Biology II 4 cr.
BIOL-223 Vertebrate Zoology 4 cr.
BIOL-224 Microbiology 4 cr.
BIOL-252 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.
BIOL-253 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.
BIOL-255 Introduction to Genetics 4 cr.
BIOL-260 Introduction to Cell Biology 4 cr.
BIOL-299 4 cr.
CHEM-110 Introductory Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr.
CHEM-112 General Chemistry II 4 cr.

Total General Education Credits: 16-17

Core Courses

VETT-111 Vet Nursing Care I 2 cr.
VETT-112 Vet Business Procedures 2 cr.
VETT-113 Small Animal Diseases I 2 cr.
VETT-114 Pharmacology & Medical Therapeutics 2 cr.
VETT-115 Vet Anesthesia & Surgical Assisting I 2 cr.
VETT-116 Vet Diagnostic Imaging I 2 cr.
VETT-117 Vet Clinical Pathology I 2 cr.
VETT-118 Veterinary Medical Terminology 2 cr.

Total Core Credits: 16

Total Credits: 32-33

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Veterinary Assistant Certiﬁcate

General Education

Laboratory Science: 4 credits

Total General Education Credits: 16-17

Core Courses

Total Core Credits: 16

Total Credits: 32-33

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Fall 1

Choose 1 from:

Spring 1

Summer 1