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Veterinary Technology (VET.S.AAS)

  • Division: Health Sciences
  • Department: Veterinary Technology
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 are restrictions on participating in certain Clinical Activities. Any student under age 18 must contact the program director/department chair to discuss whether he or she may enroll. This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify Registration and Student Records at studentrecords@sinclair.edu.
Program 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.

Curriculum
ALH 1101 Introduction to Healthcare Delivery 2 Credits ALH 1103 Test Taking Strategies 1 Credit BIO 1141 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credits BIO 1147 Lab for Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I 0 Credits BIO 1242 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credits BIO 1248 Lab for Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II 0 Credits BIO 2205 Microbiology 4 Credits BIO 2206 Lab for Microbiology 0 Credits CHE 1111 Introduction to Chemistry I 4 Credits CHE 1151 Lab for Introduction to Chemistry I 0 Credits
  • COM 2206 OR COM 2211 3 Credits
  • ENG 1101 English Composition I 3 Credits
  • MAT 1130 OR Ohio Transfer 36: Mathematics Elective 3 Credits
  • PSY 1100 General Psychology 3 Credits VET 1102 Introduction to Veterinary Technology I 2 Credits VET 1202 Introduction to Veterinary Technology II 2 Credits VET 1205 Clinical Practice I: Hospital Practices & Professionalism 1 Credit VET 2005 Clinical Practice II: Medical Terminology & Ethics 1 Credit
  • VET 2107 OR 2 Credits
  • VET 2101 Comparative Anatomy & Physiology, Animal Husbandry and Disease 6 Credits VET 2110 Veterinary Parasitology 1 Credit VET 2111 Large Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Techniques 2 Credits VET 2115 Veterinary Anesthesia & Surgical Skills 3 Credits VET 2117 Laboratory for Veterinary Anesthesia & Surgical Skills 1 Credit VET 2205 Veterinary Dentistry, Advanced Radiology & Diagnostic Laboratory 4 Credits VET 2207 Technical Practicum II 2 Credits VET 2211 Veterinary Case Studies 1 Credit VET 2250 Veterinary Pharmacology 4 Credits VET 2300 Preceptorship 2 Credits