Veterinary Nursing, AAS

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

• BIOL 101 - Introductory Biology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

• OR

• BIOL 121 - General Biology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• CHEM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

• OR

• COMM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

• Select one of the following Mathematics courses

• MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 122 - Applied Technical Mathematics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 135 - Finite Math CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 136 - College Algebra CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 137 - Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 138 - Precalculus CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
• MATH 200 - Statistics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 201 - Brief Calculus I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 211 - Calculus I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• MATH 221 - Calculus for Technology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• IVYT 113 - Student Success - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Applied Sciences CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• VETN 279 - Vet Externship IV CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1.0

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL COURE

• VETN 100 - Intro to Vet Profession CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• VETN 105 - Vet Assist Techniques CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• VETN 110 - Vet Office Skills CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• VETN 115 - Anat Phys Domestic Animals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4.5
• VETN 130 - Comp Animal Nursing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4.5
• VETN 178 - Vet Externship I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 0.5
• VETN 179 - Vet Externship II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 0.75
• VETN 200 - Pharmacology for Vet Nurse CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• VETN 205 - Diag Imag Techniques CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• VETN 210 - Animal Diseases I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• VETN 220 - Clin Lab Procedures I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• VETN 230 - Large Animal Nursing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4.5
• VETN 235 - Anesth & Surg Nursing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4.5
• VETN 240 - Principles Vet Dentistry CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2.5
• VETN 250 - Animal Diseases II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• VETN 255 - Vet Emergency & Critical Care CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• VETN 260 - Vet Practice Mgmt CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• VETN 270 - Clin Lab Procedures II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• VETN 275 - Exotic and Lab Animal Care CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• VETN 278 - Vet Externship III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 0.75

TOTAL CREDITS: 73.5

DEGREE OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Nursing, students will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic and emerging principles and concepts that impact veterinary medicine. 

• Utilize human and material resources and communication skills to obtain skills and knowledge perform all job duties. 

• Describe the challenges, hazards, and rewards associated with all aspects of animal care. 

• Teamwork - Function effectively as a member of an animal care team. 

• Identify and Solve Problems - Identify, analyze, and solve narrowly defined animal care problems, issues, and challenges. 

• Communication - Apply written, oral, and graphical communication skills in both technical and non-technical environments; identify and use appropriate veterinary medicine human and materials resources. 

• Lifelong learning - Understand the need for, and engagement in, self-directed continuing professional development. 

• Professional/Ethical/Diversity - Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities, including a respect for diversity. 

• Quality, Continuous Improvement - Demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.