Program Code: VET.S.AAS • Credit Hours: 65
Description
The Veterinary Technology Program consists of open enrollment courses (general education and division specific) and program specific courses with limited enrollment. Most open enrollment courses must be taken prior to entry into the limited enrollment courses. To be considered for entry to limited enrollment courses, please see the Applicant Information packet located on the webpage. A graduate from this program will be eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE.) Those graduates who pass this exam with a score of 75% or better will be eligible to register with the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board in order to practice within the State of Ohio.
NOTE: For students under age 18 there may be restrictions on participating in certain Health Sciences programs. Any student under age 18 must contact the program director/department chair to discuss whether he or she may enroll.
Accreditation
The Sinclair College Veterinary Technology Program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA), effective March 28, 2019.
Career Opportunities
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology is designed to train Veterinary Technicians to assist Veterinarians in animal hospitals, laboratory research centers, referral centers, zoos, etc. A registered veterinary technician (RVT) is responsible for assisting the veterinarian in a general practice and performing essential animal care tasks. His or her job duties may include, but are not limited to: performing dental cleanings and radiologic procedures; surgical and anesthetic assistance; diagnostic laboratory techniques; IV catheter placement; patient monitoring; inventory control; and office staff management. In addition, this degree can be a stepping-stone to a 4-year degree at another institution, and eventually to Veterinary School (an additional 4-year program). This program provides training in animal husbandry and restraint, nursing, surgical preparation and techniques, drug administration, anesthesia, anatomy, laboratory techniques, and radiography. Preceptorships at various private practices and research institutions provide valuable on-the-job training. The veterinarians of the Miami Valley anticipate a need of nearly 60 registered veterinary technicians for hire annually for at least the next 5 years. This program is unique in that it places students within veterinary hospitals very early in the course of study, allowing students and hospitals alike to determine what the “best fit” will be for them within the hospital environment. Nearly all students are offered one or more jobs prior to the completion of the program.
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