College Credit Certificate inVeterinary Assisting

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Why Major in Veterinary Assisting

This certificate is only offered as a one-year program with a fall start, offered at East Campus only.

The Veterinary Assisting Certificate program is a one-year program that prepares students to become a member of the veterinary health care team, who aids the veterinarian and veterinary technician perform daily tasks. Veterinary assistants are employed primarily in veterinary clinics and hospitals and may perform the following duties:

Kennel work
Assisting with the handling of animals
Feeding and exercising animals
Cleaning and setting up equipment
Clerical work

Students who complete this program will be able to demonstrate proficiency in essential skills required during practical labs, exams, and clinical/field work experiences.

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Locations

East Campus

Formats

On-campus

Number of Credits

Next Start Date

Any Time

Careers In Veterinary Assisting

Veterinary Technologist
Veterinary Assistant
Laboratory Animal Caretaker

Courses in Veterinary Assisting

Fall Semester

VA 105 Animal Housing & Recreation I (3)
VT 100 Intro to Veterinary Technology online (2)
VA 147 Vet Clinical I (4)
VA 109 VA Animal Science (3)

Minimester

HIM 251 Medical Office Procedures (3)

Spring Semester

VT 102 Communication in Vet Practice (3)
VA 160 Vet Assistant Pharmacology (3)
VT 203 Vet Ethics and Critical Thinking online (2)
VA 247 Vet Clinical II (4)
VA 205 Animal Housing & Recreation II (2)

Summer Semester

VA 261 Seminar (1)
VA 265 Internship (3)

Veterinary Assisting Admission Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.

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