Students are admitted to the Veterinary Technology Program in August of each year. Course content is sequential, and students should plan to enroll in all Veterinary Technology courses in the order and during the terms indicated in the following curriculum outline.
** DENOTES COURSES THAT MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO APPLYING TO PROGRAM
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Required Credits |
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Pre-requisite Courses |
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ENC 1101 |
English Composition I** |
3 credits |
BSC 1005 |
General Education Biology** |
3 credits |
BSC 1005L |
General Education Biology Lab** |
1 credit |
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TOTAL |
7 Credits |
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Major Courses – 1st Semester |
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ATE 1110 |
Animal Anatomy |
3 credits |
ATE 1211 |
Animal Physiology |
3 credits |
ATE 1110L |
Animal Anatomy & Physiology Lab |
1 credit |
ATE 1650L |
Introduction to Clinical Practice |
1 credit |
SPC 1017 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 credits |
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TOTAL |
11 Credits |
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Major Courses – 2nd Semester |
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ATE 2638 |
Animal Lab Procedure I |
3 credits |
ATE 2638L |
Animal Lab Procedure I Lab |
2 credits |
ATE 2652L |
Introduction to Clinical Practice II |
1 credit |
ATE 2636 |
Large Animal Clinical & Nursing Skills |
2 credits |
ATE 2636L |
Large Animal Clinical & Nursing Skills Lab |
1 credit |
ATE 2671C |
Lab Animal Medicine |
2 credits |
PHI 2604 |
Critical Thinking/Ethics |
3 credits |
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TOTAL |
14 Credits |
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Major Courses – 3rd Semester |
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ATE 2722C |
Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine |
2 credits |
ATE 1630 |
Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians |
2 credits |
ATE 2639 |
Animal Lab Procedure II |
3 credits |
ATE 2639L |
Animal Lab Procedure II Lab |
2 credits |
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TOTAL |
9 Credits |
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Major Courses – 4th semester |
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ATE 1940 |
Veterinary Clinical Experience I |
3 credits |
ATE 2611 |
Animal Medicine I |
3 credits |
ATE 2631 |
Small Animal Nursing I |
3 credits |
ATE 2655L |
Animal Nursing & Medicine Lab I |
2 credits |
ATE 2661 |
Large Animal Diseases |
1 credit |
CLP 1006 |
Psychology of Personal Effectiveness |
3 credits |
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TOTAL |
15 Credits |
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Major Courses – 5th Semester |
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ATE 2050L |
Animal Nursing and Medicine Lab II |
2 credits |
ATE 2612 |
Small Animal Nursing II |
3 credits |
ATE 2614 |
Animal Medicine II |
3 credits |
| ATE 2710 |
Emergency Medicine |
2 Credits |
ATE 1941 |
Clinical Experience II |
3 credits |
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TOTAL |
13 Credits |
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Major Courses – 6th Semester |
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ATE 2942 |
Clinical Experience III |
4 Credits |
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TOTAL |
4 Credits |
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GRAND TOTAL |
73 CREDITS |
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CGS 1060 – Introduction to Microcomputer Usage - This course must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Science Degree. Course satisfaction can be accomplished through examination or by successful class attendance. 
