Advance your career with a Veterinary Nursing B.A.S. Degree
Get ahead in your veterinary nursing career with our online Veterinary Nursing B.A.S. Degree. This degree gives you the knowledge and skills and a solid credential to further your career and become a leader in your profession. Our online program means you don't have to give up your job to finish your degree.
Subplans
- Advanced clinical applications
- Veterinary hospital management
- Combined clinical and hospital management
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2016 Employment
9,020
2026
11,860
Percent Change
32
Projected Job Openings
1090
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2016 Employment
99,790
2026
111,630
Percent Change
12
Projected Job Openings
11390
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2016 Employment
22,580
2026
25,930
Percent Change
15
Projected Job Openings
2760
Features of SPC's Veterinary Nursing B.A.S. Degree
- Offered entirely online
- Accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association through the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
- Provides advanced training in a wide range of skills including animal anesthesia, dental hygiene, emergency and critical care, pharmacology, nutrition, behavior, finance, supervision, practice management and legal and ethical responsibilities.
- Gives you advanced technical knowledge and principles of sound research design.
- Prepares you to work in advanced clinical, educational, research and management settings.
Veterinary Technology Bachelor of Applied Science
printVETTC-BAS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Summer 2019 (560)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Summer 2019 (560), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
Dr. Cynthia Grey
Associate Dean
(727) 302-6724
grey.cynthia@spcollege.edu
Program Summary
The Veterinary Technology (VETTC-BAS) program provides a terminal degree opportunity for veterinary technicians. This program offers specialized tracks in clinical techniques and hospital management and is designed to build on the technical skills acquired in the AS Veterinary Technology program. The curriculum provides in-depth knowledge in subject areas critical for veterinary technicians to be highly capable and contributing members of the profession.
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
o the recommended order in which to take the program courses
o suggested course when more than one option exists
o which semester each course is typically offered
o if the course has a prerequisite
o courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.
If you have already started the program, click here for the archived Academic Pathways.
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Florida CIP Code
1105108081: VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY (BAS)
Federal CIP Code
51.0808: Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant.
Job Related Opportunities
- Research, teaching, referral hospitals, specialty hospitals, federal and state regulatory agencies, public health, military, pharmaceutical and equipment companies
Admission Rules
Please review the Veterinary Technology B.A.S. Admission Guide.
The Admission Guide will outline the admission criteria specific to the Veterinary Technology B.A.S program as well as explain the timetable for evaluation and further admission correspondence. Please review this information carefully to ensure you submit a complete application at the appropriate time. Only students who satisfy all the application requirements and submit a complete application in accordance with the information detailed in the Admission Guide will be considered for admission.
Graduation from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited associates degree veterinary technology program and 15 credits of transferrable gen ed.
Graduation Rules
GRADE OF "C" REQUIRED IN ALL COURSES
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
AA Degree: transferrable credits
ADMISSIONS COURSES
Lower Division Veterinary Technology (by transfer)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
CORE COURSES (Complete 18 credits)
SUBPLAN
Select ONE subplan from below (Complete 24 credits)
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
CLINICAL TRACK (Complete 12 credits)
SUBPLAN ELECTIVE COURSES
CLINICAL TRACK (Select 12 credits)
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT TRACK (Complete 12 credits)
SUBPLAN ELECTIVE COURSES
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT TRACK (Select 12 credits)
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
COMBINED CLINICAL AND HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT TRACK (Select 24 credits)
SUBPLAN ELECTIVE COURSES
COMBINED CLINICAL & HOSPITAL MGMT TRACK (Select 6 credits)
SUBPLAN ELECTIVE COURSES
COMBINED CLINICAL & HOSPITAL MGMT TRACK (Select 6 credits)
SUBPLAN ELECTIVE COURSES
COMBINED CLINICAL & HOSPITAL MGMT TRACK (Select 12 credits)
* ATE 3052 has replaced ATE 3100 and ATE 3200
Scholarships for Veterinary Nursing B.A.S. Degree students
The following scholarships are available for students in St. Petersburg College's Veterinary Nursing B.A.S. Degree. To be eligible for any of these scholarships, you will need to apply online through the SPC Foundation. Requirements for each award are identified. Once enrolled in the BAS program, you must:
- Maintain a GPA in Veterinary Nursing B.A.S. Degree of 3.3 or above
- Be in the Management track
- Be registered for at least two courses during the spring or fall semester
- Submit your essay to:
Dean - College of Veterinary Nursing
St. Petersburg College
PO Box 13489
St Petersburg, FL 33733
The Golden Fund Scholarship
- Applicant does not need to currently be in the BAS program
- Applicant must be a graduate of an accredited veterinary technology program with a minimum 3.3 GPA
- Award will be contingent on acceptance and enrollment in the BAS Management Track
Suncoast Avian Society
- Baccalaureate student
- FAFSA required
- Demonstrated special interest and experience with birds
- Foundations application and letter with avian interest and experience detailed submitted to the Dean
- Foundations application, essay, and recommendations submitted to the Dean
Kelly Stadler Animal Lovers Memorial Scholarship
- Available to AS and BAS students. This scholarship can cover tuition, books, and fees. Two $750 scholarships are expected to be awarded annually. Candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Candidates must submit a one page essay describing why they are pursuing a degree in Veterinary Nursing. Financial need will also be considered. The essay should be double spaced, using 12-point font. The essay should be submitted to the Dean.
Continue Your Education at spc
SPC's Veterinary Nursing Associate in Science Degree prepares you for the national certification exam and transfers to our Veterinary Nursing B.A.S. Degree.
Once you earn your associate or bachelor's degree, you can continue with SPC's Veterinary Practice Management Certificate.
