May 08, 2024  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025

Veterinary Technology A.A.S.

Location(s): Cedar Valley


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Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Cedar Valley campus only

  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI)  standards and course prerequisites.
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.VET.TECH.19

This program is designed to help meet the need for graduate veterinary technicians as indicated by the American Veterinary Medical Association. The graduate serves primarily as an assistant to veterinarians in private practice, functions in biological research or serves to meet the needs of allied health industries.

The Veterinary Technology curriculum is designed to provide the graduate with information, experience and skills needed to perform all technical duties in a practice, excluding diagnosis, prescribing and surgery. The Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association and graduates are qualified to take the Texas Veterinary Medical Association Examination to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).

Admission to the Veterinary Technology program is limited and applicants should be assessed and advised prior to enrolling in the program. Students are encouraged to have a good academic background in English, mathematics, and the biological sciences.

Prerequisite Total: 7 Credit Hours


Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours


Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours


Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours


Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours


Elective


+Mathematics Elective


Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics ,

+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective


Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts .

++++Clinical/Cooperative Education Electives


Students must complete 3 credit hours of Clinical or Cooperative Education selected from these options. Students must select Option 1 or Option 2:

+++++Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective


Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Sciences .

Note(s)


++VTHT 1413  Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology taken prior to Fall 2015 does not fulfill the requirement for this degree. 

*VTHT 2439  Veterinary Nursing Care is the capstone experience for this award.

A grade of “C” or better is required for all courses. 

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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