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Few professions can give you as much satisfaction as working with animals, but you鈥檒l need the best training possible to succeed in this career field. 91茄子鈥檚 Veterinary Technology study program will send you on your way after earning an Associate of Applied Science degree.
91茄子 graduates are working in many areas of the animal science industry, including large and small veterinary clinics, animal shelters, clinical laboratories, zoos, animal research facilities, biomedical facilities, pharmaceutical/equipment sales, universities, specialty clinics and wildlife centers.
91茄子鈥檚 Veterinary Technology facility鈥檚 modern amenities and personable instructors are two of the attractive features of this program. Students learn valuable skills in hands on surgical labs and participate in animal care every day. 91茄子 is fortunate enough to partner with Midland鈥檚 Humane Society. With this partnership, animals of various species are housed on campus during the fall and spring semesters. Students also participate in off campus labs that include visiting various large animal facilities. This gives students the ability to have practical experience with the animals. Graduates become eligible for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) and if applicable, a State Board Examination to become a Registered/Licensed Veterinary Technician (RVT/LVT). This field increases in demand each year.
The Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. The American Veterinary Medical Association can be contacted at 1931 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173; 1-800-248-2862; www.avma.org.
Students accepted into the Veterinary Technology program at 91茄子 are required to obtain pre-exposure rabies vaccines per the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Students accepted as Prep-Veterinary Technology students are not required to show proof of vaccination until they have completed all and have been accepted into the program by the Admissions Office. For more information, please visit here!
Job Outlook
+19.3% projected change in job outlook from 2023-2033 from the National Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What will you do
This program is designed to place students into the workforce upon completion of the two-year degree. Veterinary Technologists assist veterinarians in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and care of animals in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or research facility. Graduates of this program can find employment in many sectors including small and large private animal practices, animal shelters and humane societies, clinical laboratories, education, zoos, government research, and the biomedical industry. Upon graduation of the program, students are eligible to take the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and the Iowa Veterinary Technician Examination to become a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). The employment opportunities for veterinary technologists are expected to increase by 41% through the year 2016.
Wages
- Average: $17.18
- Entry: $13.40
- Experienced: $19.06
Program PrerequisitesGeneral Education Courses that must be completed prior to the first semester of Veterinary Technology:聽 | ||||
| BIO 112聽-聽General Biology I | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 104聽-聽Veterinary Technology Anatomy and Physiology I | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 7.0 Credits | ||||
First Semester | ||||
| AGV 100聽-聽Introduction to Veterinary Technology | 2.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 110聽-聽Principles of Veterinary Technology I | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 120聽-聽Veterinary Medical Terminology | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 122聽-聽Principles of Sanitation | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 205聽-聽Kennel Management and Animal Care I | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 108聽-聽Veterinary Technology Anatomy and Physiology II | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 13.0 Credits | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| AGV 115聽-聽Principles of Veterinary Technology II | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 135聽-聽Clinical Pathology Lab Techniques I | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 140聽-聽Veterinary Pharmacology | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| BIO 186聽-聽Microbiology | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 207聽-聽Kennel Management and Animal Care II | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 14.0 Credits | ||||
Summer | ||||
| AGV 142聽-聽Mathematics for Veterinary Technicians | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 145聽-聽Animal Nutrition | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 805聽-聽Veterinary Technology Internship I | 2.0 Credit(s) | |||
| ENG 105聽-聽Composition I | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 11.0 Credits | ||||
Third Semester | ||||
| AGV 147聽-聽Large Animal Care | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 170聽-聽Veterinary Anesthesiology | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 136聽-聽Clinical Pathology Lab Techniques II | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 150聽-聽Office Procedures for Veterinary Technicians | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 209聽-聽Kennel Management and Animal Care III | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 18.0 Credits | ||||
Fourth Semester | ||||
| AGV 149聽-聽Avian, Exotic and Lab Animal Care | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 182聽-聽Diagnostic Imaging | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 806聽-聽Veterinary Technology Internship II | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 185聽-聽Veterinary Surgical Assisting | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MGT 195聽-聽Workplace Empowerment | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGV 211聽-聽Kennel Management and Animal Care IV | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 16.0 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 79.0 | ||||
Notes:Students must earn a 鈥淐鈥� or higher in all required courses in order to graduate. Social Science/Humanities Elective must be selected from the following: | ||||
Social Science/Humanities Elective | ||||
| ECN 120聽-聽Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| ECN 130聽-聽Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| PHI 105聽-聽Introduction to Ethics | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| PHI 142聽-聽Ethics in Business | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| PSY 111聽-聽Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| PSY 121聽-聽Developmental Psychology | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 110聽-聽Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 120聽-聽Marriage and Family | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
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Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the program students will:
- Interpret the veterinary profession’s ethical codes and applicable laws.
- Apply and manage anesthetic protocols for surgical procedures.
- Recognize and identify gross anatomical systems in various species.
- Explain the physiology of each anatomical system in various species.
- Demonstrate effective and appropriate restraint on various species.
- Perform animal nursing skills on various species.
- Perform animal husbandry skills for various species.
- Identify parasites and perform appropriate parasitology procedures on various species.
- Perform and interpret diagnostic testing procedures pertaining to veterinary medicine.
- Calculate medication in the prescribed form.
Program Disclaimers
- Wage data was obtained from OEWS (occupational employment and wage statistics) through Iowa Workforce Development.