Course Summary for Veterinary Technology AAS Degree
(CIP Code: 01.8301)
| Pre-Requisites Courses | Weekly Lec Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Ext Hours | ContHrs | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Biology | BIOL 1406 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| English Composition | ENGL 1301 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| College Algebra | MATH 1314 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Prerequisite Totals | 9 | 3 | 0 | 192 | 10 | |
| Fall Semester 1 | VTHT | Weekly Lec Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Ext Hours | ContHrs | Credit Hours |
| Veterinary Medical Terminology | VTHT 1105 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Introduction to Veterinary Technology | VTHT 1301 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 3 |
| Anatomy & Physiology for Veterinary Technicians | VTHT 1413 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| Microbiology | BIOL 2420 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| Semester 1 Totals | 9 | 9 | 0 | 288 | 12 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | VTHT | Weekly Lec Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Ext Hours | ContHrs | Credit Hours |
| Pharmacological Calculations | VTHT 1125 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Veterinary Parasitology | VTHT 2321 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| Interpersonal Communications- SUB | SPCH 1318 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Semester 2 Totals | 6 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 7 | |
| Summer Semester 3 | VTHT | Weekly Lec Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Ext Hours | ContHrs | Credit Hours |
| Canine Feline Clinical Management | VTHT 2201 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 2 |
| Clinical Pathology I | VTHT 2223 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 2 |
| Clinical Pathology II | VTHT 2331 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| Semester 3 Totals | 4 | 8 | 0 | 160 | 7 | |
| Fall Semester 4 | VTHT | Weekly Lec Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Ext Hours | ContHrs | Credit Hours |
| Veterinary Pharmacology | VTHT 1349 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Clinicals I | VTHT 1260 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 160 | 2 |
| Semester 4 Total | 3 | 0 | 10 | 208 | 5 | |
| Spring Semester 5 | VTHT | Weekly Lec Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Ext Hours | ContHrs | Credit Hours |
| Anesthesia and Surgical Assist | VTHT1441 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 128 | 4 |
| Veterinary Radiology | VTHT 1245 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 2 |
| Semester 5 Total | 3 | 9 | 0 | 192 | 6 | |
| Summer Semester 6 | VTHT | Weekly Lec Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Ext Hours | ContHrs | Credit Hours |
| Exotic Clinical Management | VTHT 2217 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 2 |
| Introduction to Ethics | PHIL 2306 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Semester 6 Total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 112 | 5 | |
| Fall Semester 7 | VTHT | Weekly Lec Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Ext Hours | ContHrs | Credit Hours |
| Food Animal Clinical Management | VTHT 2209 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 2 |
| Equine Clinical Management | VTHT2205 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 2 |
| Semester 7 Total | 2 | 5 | 0 | 112 | 4 | |
| Spring Semester 8 | VTHT | Weekly Lec Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Ext Hours | ContHrs | Credit Hours |
| Veterinary Office Management | VTHT 1217 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Clinicals II | VTHT 2260 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 160 | 2 |
| Semester 8 Total | 2 | 0 | 10 | 192 | 4 | |
| Lecture and Hours | ||||||
| Program Weekly Lectures | 42 | |||||
| Program Weekly Labs | 40 | |||||
| Program Ext Hours | 20 | |||||
| Program Contact Hours | 1600 | |||||
| Program Credit Hours | 60 | |||||