Veterinary Assistant, Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement in Veterinary Assistant prepares students for careers within the veterinary and animal healthcare industry as veterinary assistants, animal health technicians and other allied animal health positions. Through hands-on experiential learning and curriculum designed to engage students in various aspects of veterinary assisting and technology, students will be prepared to enter the expanding animal healthcare industry as part of a team of individuals dedicated to the care of domestic animals, small and large.
Courses
- AG V01 — Agriculture and Society: Agriculture as the Foundation for Modern Civilization
- AG V61 — Introduction to Animal Science
- AG V62 — Orientation to Veterinary Science
- AG V63 — Domestic Animal Care Experience and Handling
- AG V64 — Introduction to Veterinary Pharmacology and Office Procedures
- AG V65 — Animal Health and Disease Control
- AG V66 — Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
- AG V67 — Basic Small Animal Nursing
- AG V68 — Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
- AG V96A — Veterinary Clinical Work Experience Education I
- BIOL C1001 — Introduction to Biology
- BIOL C1001L — Introduction to Biology Lab
- CHEM V101 — Elementary Chemistry
- ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
- PSY V04 — Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics