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Overview of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; roles of the various members of the veterinary health care team; professional ethics and legal aspects of veterinary practice; aspects of distance education in veterinary technology and strategies for success. PREREQ: Non

Introduction to animal science and an orientation to career opportunities in the field of animal care; typical behavior characteristics of animal species with regard to humane restraint and handling; the veterinary technician’s role in patient history, physical exam, grief counseling, and client education; introduction to medical terminology. PREREQ: None

Structures and function of the animal body with emphasis on the similarities and differences of domestic animals; principles of biology, body organization and metabolism of cells, tissues, and organ systems, including the respiratory, digestive, skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular systems. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology

Mathematics refresher; calculating dosages and solutions. PREREQ: Non

Veterinary technician’s role in practice management; accounting basics; personnel management, leadership skills; stress management; customer relations; practice ethics. PREREQ: Non

Continuation of Anatomy and Physiology 1; integumentary, urinary, and endocrine systems; nervous system and sensory organs. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Radiation and ultrasound; x-ray production, film types and development, equipment operation and care, darkroom and developing procedures; radiation safety and preventative measures; positioning the animal for radiograph production. PREREQ: Introduction to Veterinary Technology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2

Use of drugs in veterinary medicine; introduction to drug testing methodology and the use/handling of prescriptions; calculation of dosages and administration techniques; drug actions, interactions, and adverse reactions. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Medical Mathematic

The first of two nine-week practicums at a veterinary hospital; be part of the working veterinary team and practice the knowledge and skills acquired from the course material. PREREQ: Semesters 1 and 2

Microbiology, histology, cytology, and urinalysis; basics of microbiology; microorganisms and their effect on humans, animals, and the world around us; study of morphology, genetics, virology, and immunology. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Medical Mathematic

Common endo- and ectoparasites, their life cycle, identification, treatment, prevention, and effects on animals; zoonotic and public health concerns and how they relate to parasites; fecal examinations. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2

Basic disease processes as they relate to various body systems; transmission diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases that affect domestic animals; healing processes; immunological responses and vaccination types and techniques; zoonosis and preventative measures. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2

Principles and practices of surgical nursing; methods and mechanics of the process of sterilization, identification, use and maintenance of surgical instruments; common surgical procedures. PREREQ: Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and

Pharmacology of commonly used anesthetic agents, patient induction, monitoring, and recovery, anesthetic equipment and procedures, dose calculations, and anesthetic emergencies. PREREQ: Medical Mathematics, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Veterinary Pharmacology, Surgical Procedure

Veterinary emergency care, first aid, wound and bandage management, dental prophylaxis, general nursing care, and sample collection and treatment techniques. PREREQ: Introduction to Veterinary Technology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and

Hematology, clinical chemistry, and immunology; theoretical basis for analysis of body chemicals, urinalysis, hematologic, serologic, and cytologic evaluations; familiarization of equipment, reagents, and techniques required to utilize blood as a diagnostic aid; clinical laboratory safety, record keeping, quality control, necropsy sample collection, and storage. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Medical Mathematics, Clinical Pathology

Science of nutrition and its application to feeding practices of domestic, farm, and companion animals; basic nutrients and nutritional requirements of individual species, approximate food analysis, interpretation of food and feed labels, and types of animal foods; physiology of reproduction, aging, and genetics. PREREQ: Medical Mathematics, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and

Biomedical research and the ethical considerations centering on the use of laboratory animals in research; state, federal, and local animal welfare regulations; biology, care, utilization, and diseases of commonly used laboratory animals. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Animal Parasitolog

Comprehensive review to assist the student in preparation for state and national certifying examinations for the veterinary technician; reviews basic science, clinical practices, diagnostics, and ethical concerns; covers birds, reptiles, laboratory animals, and large and small animal species. PREREQ: Semesters 1-

The second nine-week practicum at a veterinary hospital. PREREQ: Practicum 1 and Semesters 3 and 4

Teaches students to become effective in finding and utilizing information at libraries and other information centers, and through electronic resources available in libraries and on the World Wide Web. PREREQ: None

An introductory course that explains the origin of life and the relationships between all living things. It describes how a significant number of organisms are structured and how they work, in order to enable students to discuss intelligently the various forms of life and their processes. PREREQ: None

Computer and Internet Basics; computer hardware and software; digital electronics and file management; introduction to Windows® ; PC applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. PREREQ: None

This course provides a foundation in basic mathematical operations. Subjects covered include percentages, discounts, interest, pricing, depreciation, insurance, symbols and their applications, equations and formulas, and the importance of statistics.

This course teaches the skills and techniques of effectively developing, drafting, and revising college-level essays toward a specific purpose and audience: active reading, prewriting strategies, sentence and paragraph structure, thesis statements, varied patterns of development (e.g., illustration, comparison/contrast, classification), critical reading toward revision of structure and organization, editing for the standard written conventions, use and documentation of outside sources. Students submit three essays (process analysis, causal analysis, argumentation) and a course journal. PREREQ: None

Biology and behavior; consciousness; memory; thought and language; intelligence; personality and gender; stress; community influences. PREREQ: None

Writing Styles; Abc Method Of Organizing Material; Grammar (parts Of Speech, Active And Passive Voice, Complete Sentences Vs. Sentence Fragments; Parallel Construction); Using Action Verbs; Constructing Paragraphs; Writing Memos, Business Letters, And Emails; Organizing Material; Conducting Research; Documenting Sources; Outlining; Providing Illustrations; Writing Reports, Proposals, Descriptions, Instructions, Articles, And Manuals. Prereq: None