Veterinary Technology

Bachelor's degree

In Michigan Center (USA)

higher than £ 9000

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Michigan center (USA)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Veterinary technicians and technologists are compassionate, highly motivated paraprofessionals dedicated to animal health care. As integral members of the veterinary health care team, they are entrusted with diverse medical responsibilities that include animal nursing care, laboratory specimen analysis, surgical assistance, anesthesia, radiographic imaging (x-ray), nutritional management, dental prophylaxis, physical therapy, and client education. These varied duties afford the veterinary paraprofessional a profound impact on every aspect of animal care. Their involvement enables veterinary hospitals and animal care and research facilities to offer expanded services efficiently and effectively.

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Subjects

  • Veterinary
  • Animal Care
  • Technology
  • Medical
  • Nursing Care
  • Medical training

Course programme

All of the following courses (73 credits):
Cell and Molecular Biology
Organismal and Population Biology
Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory
Veterinary Medical Terminology
Veterinary Comparative Nutrition
Comparative Anatomy for Veterinary Technicians
Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians
Hospital Procedures and Communication
Veterinary Technology Careers and Professional Development
Small Animal Nursing Skills
Large Animal and Laboratory Animal Nursing Care Techniques
Hematology and Immunology for Veterinary Technicians
Clinical Pathology Laboratory I for Veterinary Technicians
Clinical Pathology Laboratory II for Veterinary Technicians
Preventive Animal Health Care for Veterinary Technicians
Surgical Nursing for Veterinary Technicians
Surgical Nursing and Anesthetic Management Laboratory
Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians
Veterinary Comparative Clinical Physiology
Small Animal Diseases and Management
Dentistry Techniques for Veterinary Technicians
Advanced Skills Development for Veterinary Technicians
Large Animal Diseases and Management
Biomedical Research and Regulatory Issues for Veterinary Technicians
Anesthesiology for Veterinary Technicians
Radiology for Veterinary Technicians
Hospital Practice Management for Veterinary Technicians
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Anesthesiology
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Radiology
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Companion Animal Medicine
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Companion Animal Surgery
One of the following options (0 to 7 credits):
College Algebra and Trigonometry
One of the following:
Quantitative Literacy I
Quantitative Literacy II
Elementary Mathematics for Teachers I
Successfully complete the proctored mathematics placement exam with a score of 19 or higher.
At least 7 credits from the following courses approved by the student’s academic advisor:
Decision-making in the Agri-Food System
Commodity Marketing I
Survey of Accounting Concepts
Applied Animal Behavior
Principles of Animal Feeding and Nutrition
Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animals
Food and Animal Toxicology
Non-Ruminant Nutrition
Equine Exercise Physiology
Disease in Society: An Introduction to Epidemiology and Public Health
Introductory Human Pharmacology
Clinical Nutrition for Veterinary Technologists
Fundamentals of Genetics
Introduction to Zoo and Aquarium Science
Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience (W)
Ecological Aspects of Animal Behavior (W)
At least 18 credits from the following courses or from the courses listed in item 2. c. All course selections must be approved by the student’s academic advisor:
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Equine Medicine and Surgery
Veterinary Technician Clerkship in Food Animal and Equine Medicine and Surgery
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Emergency Medicine
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Cardiology
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Neurology
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Ophthalmology
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Critical Care
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Large Animal Anesthesia
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Food Animal Medicine
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Clinical Pathology
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Necropsy
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Biomedical Research
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Zoo and Wildlife
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Clinical Parasitology
Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Special Problems

Veterinary Technology

higher than £ 9000