Graduates of this program have various employment opportunities, including veterinary practices, universities, pharmaceutical/ biological research companies, diagnostic labs, feed companies, zoos, and government veterinary facilities.
The college farm gives students excellent exposure to dairy cattle and horses, and the newly-remodeled facility on the main campus provides a modern setting for experience with dogs, cats, rodents, reptiles, and birds. Basic restraint and handling is also taught on sheep, chickens, and rabbits.
All students are required to adhere to the policies and procedures set forth in the Vermont Tech Veterinary Technology Student Handbook. These policies include safety issues related to pregnancy, immunizations, and substance abuse. The college strongly recommends that Vet Tech students receive human prophylactic rabies vaccine, which is available through the college (at the students’ expense) in the fall semester.
Students with an Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology will be able to:
- demonstrate competence in veterinary facility management, utilizing appropriate professional and client communication skills and maintaining ethical standards according to applicable laws and codes of the veterinary technology field
- exhibit a technical level of competency in the safe and effective preparation, administration, and dispensation of medications (including controlled drugs) using proper dosage calculations, labeling, and record-keeping
- demonstrate entry-level skills in patient nursing care for both companion and food animals including husbandry; nutrition; restraint techniques; patient data and sample collection; administration of therapeutics; and basic dental prophylaxis
- safely and effectively manage patients and the associated equipment in all phases of anesthetic procedures
- integrate all aspects of patient, environment, and equipment management for common surgical procedures in a variety of animal species
- handle, store, ship, and properly analyze laboratory specimens
- safely and effectively produce diagnostic radiographic and non-radiographic images as well as operate and maintain the associated equipment
- safely and effectively handle and provide care for laboratory, avian, and exotic animals
Students must satisfactorily complete all AVMA required tasks for each course to receive a grade in the course.
The normal number of credits required for a degree is 69.
First Year | Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | | BIO 2320 - Zoology | 4 | CIS 1080 - Intro to Spreadsheet/Database Mgmnt | 2 | | CHE 1020 - Introduction to Chemistry | 4 | VET 1020 - Animal Anatomy & Physiology | 4 | | ENG 10XX – English* | 3 | VET 1040 - Animal Diseases | 4 | | MAT 1210 - Principles of Mathematics | 3 | VET 1052 - Animal Care II*** | 1 | | VET 1030 - Animal Care & Restraint | 3 | VET 1060 - Laboratory Techniques | 4 | | VET 1051 - Animal Care I* | 1 | | 15 | | | 8 | | | | | | Summer Course | | | | | VET 2801 - Vet Externship | 0 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | | ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective** | 3 | ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective** | 3 | | VET 2011 - Clinical Techniques I | 4 | ENG 2080 - Technical Communication | 3 | | VET 2030 - Animal Nutrition | 2 | VET 2012 - Clinical Techniques II | 3 | | VET 2050 - Applied Laboratory Methods | 4 | VET 2040 – Reproduction & Genetics | 3 | | VET 2070 – Pharmacology & Toxicology | 3 | VET 2060 - Office Procedures | 3 | | VET 2720 - Veterinary Supervisor* | 1 | VET 2080 - Animal Behavior | 2 | | VET 2802 - Externship Review | 1 | VET 2090 - Veterinary Technician National Exam | 1 | | | 18 | Optional: | | | | | VET 2720 - Veterinary Supervisor | 1 | | | | | 18-19 |
*Students who place into ENG 1042 must also take ENG 1060 to complete first-year English.
**Students must complete a minimum of one Arts and Humanities (AH) and once Social Science (SS) elective.
*** Must be taken at least once; may be repeated for credit
BIO 2320 and all VET courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better to graduate from the program.
Students who fail to achieve a C- or better in any core VET/BIO course after two attempts will be dropped from the program.
Returning students who need to repeat courses will be placed in them on a space-available basis.
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