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Veterinary Technology

VETTC-BAS


Dr. Richard Flora, Dean, VT (727) 302-6721

Admissions Checklist

Important Notice to Baccalaureate Students: To view a list of the classes you need to take before you can graduate, login to MySPC and choose My Planner and then the Advisement tab to access your Advisement Report. Your Advisement Report is specific to your official program of study and your catalog year. Contact your advisor with any questions.


APPROVED REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH CATALOG YEAR
20111/0445 (BEGINNING 8/22/2011) OR LATER
~ REFER TO CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~


GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (37 credits)
* Enhanced World View Requirement
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
ENC 1102 - COMPOSITION II or (Honors) or (approved Literature course) 3
SPC 1017 INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
HUM 2210 WESTERN HUMANITIES: ANCIENT TO RENAISSANCE 3
or (HUM 2210H, HUM 2233, HUM 2233H, HUM 2270 or HUM 2270H)
* Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
Mathematics - Any 2 college-level approved courses with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 6
Natural Sciences - One Biological & One Physical Science Approved Course (One course must include a lab 6-7

or Biological Sciences - Any college-level Biological Science approved courses

or Physical Sciences - Any college-level Physical Science approved courses

POS 2041 - AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT or (Honors) 3
* Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course 3
PHI 1600 STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
or (PHI 1602HPHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement
Lower Division Veterinary Technology (by transfer)  
41

MAJOR COURSES (42 credits)
CORE COURSES (18 credit hours) - Grade of C or higher required
ATE 3100 TOOLS FOR SUCCESS 1
ATE 3200 SAFETY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 1
ATE 3615 VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY 3
ATE 3744 ADVANCED VETERINARY TERMINOLOGY 1
ATE 3914 INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 3
ATE 4000 VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE I 1
ATE 4814 VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE II 5
ATE 4854 LEADERSHIP IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 3

PROGRAM TRACKING OPTIONS: 
CLINICAL TRACK (24 credit hours) - Grade of C or higher required
ATE 3616 SMALL ANIMAL NURSING 3
ATE 3617 COMPANION ANIMAL DISEASES 3
ATE 3637 SMALL ANIMAL NUTRITION 3
ATE 3658 ANESTHESIA AND SURGICAL NURSING 3
Select 12 credits:
ATE 3316 FINANCE FOR THE VETERINARY MANAGER 3
ATE 3344 SUPERVISION IN THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL 3
ATE 3410 DENTAL TECHNIQUES IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 3
ATE 3510 UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND 3
ATE 3515 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 3
ATE 3601 INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY NURSING 3
ATE 3642 VETERINARY OPHTHALMIC NURSING 3
ATE 3643 LARGE ANIMAL NURSING 3
ATE 3803 TEACHING TECHNIQUES FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS 3
ATE 4051 ADVANCED VETERINARY BEHAVIOR 3
ATE 4317 VETERINARY HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT 3
ATE 4319 VETERINARY HOSPITAL MARKETING 3
ATE 4711 EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE 3

OR 
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT TRACK (24 credit hours) - Grade of C or higher required
ATE 3316 FINANCE FOR THE VETERINARY MANAGER 3
ATE 3344 SUPERVISION IN THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL 3
ATE 3515 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 3
ATE 4317 VETERINARY HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT 3
Select 12 credits:
ATE 3410 DENTAL TECHNIQUES IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 3
ATE 3510 UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND 3
ATE 3601 INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY NURSING 3
ATE 3616 SMALL ANIMAL NURSING 3
ATE 3617 COMPANION ANIMAL DISEASES 3
ATE 3637 SMALL ANIMAL NUTRITION 3
ATE 3642 VETERINARY OPHTHALMIC NURSING 3
ATE 3643 LARGE ANIMAL NURSING 3
ATE 3658 ANESTHESIA AND SURGICAL NURSING 3
ATE 3803 TEACHING TECHNIQUES FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS 3
ATE 4051 ADVANCED VETERINARY BEHAVIOR 3
ATE 4319 VETERINARY HOSPITAL MARKETING 3
ATE 4711 EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE 3

OR
COMBINED CLINICAL AND HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT TRACK (24 credit hours) - Grade of C or higher required
Select 6 credits:
ATE 3616 SMALL ANIMAL NURSING 3
ATE 3617 COMPANION ANIMAL DISEASES 3
ATE 3637 SMALL ANIMAL NUTRITION 3
ATE 3658 ANESTHESIA AND SURGICAL NURSING 3
Select 6 credits:
ATE 3316 FINANCE FOR THE VETERINARY MANAGER 3
ATE 3344 SUPERVISION IN THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL 3
ATE 3515 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 3
ATE 4317 VETERINARY HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT 3
Select 12 credits: Courses Not Already Taken
ATE 3316 FINANCE FOR THE VETERINARY MANAGER 3
ATE 3344 SUPERVISION IN THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL 3
ATE 3410 DENTAL TECHNIQUES IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 3
ATE 3510 UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND 3
ATE 3515 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 3
ATE 3601 INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY NURSING 3
ATE 3616 SMALL ANIMAL NURSING 3
ATE 3617 COMPANION ANIMAL DISEASES 3
ATE 3637 SMALL ANIMAL NUTRITION 3
ATE 3642 VETERINARY OPHTHALMIC NURSING 3
ATE 3643 LARGE ANIMAL NURSING 3
ATE 3658 ANESTHESIA AND SURGICAL NURSING 3
ATE 3803 TEACHING TECHNIQUES FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS 3
ATE 4051 ADVANCED VETERINARY BEHAVIOR 3
ATE 4317 VETERINARY HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT 3
ATE 4319 VETERINARY HOSPITAL MARKETING 3
ATE 4711 EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE 3

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

120
NOTE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.A.S. program.

C&I 12/7/10 ~ BOT 2/22/11