Year 1 Required courses for Admission to Year 2 & 3
Must be completed before application into the first year of the program.
Courses may be taken in any order (except English) and in any semester.
| Course Prefix & # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| VET101 | Introduction to Veterinary Technology | 3 |
| VET101LL | Animal Care Skills I | 2 |
| ENG 101 | First Year Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102 OR ENG 111 |
First Year Composition OR Technical Writing |
3 3 |
| CRE 101 | Critical and Evaluative Reading (or test out) | 0-3 |
|
MAT 120 Or MAT150 Or higher with MA designation |
Intermediate Algebra | 5 4 3 |
| CHM 130 | Fundamental Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 130LL | Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO 181 | General Biology (Majors) | 4 |
| FYE 101 or FYE 103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success/Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1-3 |
2 Year Program- 2nd and 3rd year VET prefix courses require formal admission to the program
The following VET prefix courses are offered once per year and students must take all classes in the order shown.
Year 2, Fall semester (12 credits)
| Course Prefix & # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS105 or BPC110 | Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications. | 3 |
| VET140 | Animal Care Skills II (2 semesters required-must be taken in 2nd year) | 2 |
| VET 150 | Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| VET 150LL | Animal Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| EQS 105 | Principles of Equine Science | 3 |
Year 2, Spring semester (17 credits)
| Course Prefix & # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| VET140 | Animal Care Skills II (2 semesters required-must be taken in 2nd year) | 2 |
| VET 132 | Veterinary Office Management & Client Communication | 3 |
| VET 112 | Animal Nursing I | 2 |
| VET 230 | Veterinary Radiography and Imaging for the Veterinary Technician | 3 |
| VET 151 | Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 205 | Microbiology | 4 |
Summer Session (8.5 credits)
| Course Prefix & # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| VET 250AA | Veterinary Technician Internship *Communications Requirement *Humanities Requirement |
0.5 3 3 |
| EQS162VT |
Equine Management for the Veterinary Technician *This course can be substituted with VET250AB in the 3rd year Fall semester (if internship site available) *Collaboration with Scottsdale Community College- course runs between Spring and Summer session |
2 |
Year 3, Fall semester (13.5 credits)
| Course Prefix & # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| VET 200 | Veterinary Clinical Pathology Methods | 3 |
| VET201 | Animal Care Skills III (2 semesters required-must be taken in 3rd year) | 2 |
| VET 210 | Animal Nursing II | 2 |
| VET 220 | Veterinary Pharmacology | 3 |
| VET 223 | Animal Diseases | 3 |
| VET 250AB |
Veterinary Technician Internship *This course can be substituted with EQS162VT |
0.5 |
Year 3, Spring Semester (11 credits)
| Course Prefix & # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| VET201 | Animal Care Skills III (2 semesters required-must be taken in 3rd year) | 2 |
| VET 240 | Veterinary Anesthesia, Surgery, & Emergency Nursing | 3 |
| VET235 | Veterinary Technician Proficiency | 2 |
| VET 250AC | Veterinary Technician Internship | 0.5 |
| VET 250AD | Veterinary Technician Internship *Economics Requirement |
0.5 3 |
*Communication Requirement can be met by any approved general education course in the Oral Communication area.
*Humanities Requirement can be met by any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area.
*Economics Requirement can be met by ECN 100: Economics in American Society OR by ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles OR by ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles.