DEGREE: A.S.—Veterinary Technology
Code #1017
Enrollment Eligibility:
To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the
following criteria:
- Completion of BIOL 400 or BIOL 310 with a grade of "C" or better.
- Completion of CHEM 305 with a grade of "C" or better.
- Completion of a pre-enrollment form (includes official copies of all college transcripts) received by May 15 for the following Fall Semester
- AVMA requires that all applicants for enrollment must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
Forms are available from the Careers and Technology Division office or apply online at www.crc.losrios.edu/VetTechApp. Only completed application packets will be considered. Completed applications must include all official college transcripts. Grades in progress will be accepted. Transcripts must be submitted as soon as they are available. Refer to current information sheet.
Enrollment Process:
Eligible students are selected for the program according to the
following steps:
- Only students who meet the pre-enrollment requirements will be considered for the program.
- Selection will be based on a random lottery process, should the number of qualified applicants exceed available spaces in the program.
Upon completion of an A.S. degree in this field, the student will be fully eligible to take the State Board examination to become registered as a Veterinary Technician.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO STUDENTS
In order to ensure that prerequisites for subsequent courses are met and
to allow completion of course work in four semesters, the student must
adhere to the following schedule.
NOTE: VT courses are offered only once per year - spring or fall semester.
| Required Program | Units |
| First Year (Fall) | |
| BIOL 440* General Microbiology | 4 |
| VT 100 Introduction to Veterinary Technology | 3 |
| VT 111 Anatomy-Physiology of Animals | 4¹ |
| First Year (Spring) | |
| VT 152 Introduction to Laboratory Animals and Caged Birds | 2 |
| VT 110 Veterinary Office Practice | 3 |
| VT 113 Clinical Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians | 4² |
| Second Year (Fall) | |
| VT 120 Pharmacology and Anesthesiology for the Veterinary Techician | 4³ |
| VT 122 Animal Disease: Pathology | 3 |
| VT 126 Dentistry for the Veterinary Technician | 1.5 |
| Second Year (Spring) | |
| VT 123 Large Animal Disease: Pathology | 3 |
| VT 130 Advanced Veterinary Technology | 4 |
| VT 131 Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging | 3 |
| VT 134 Large Animal Nursing | 1.5 |
| VT 298 Work Experience in Veterinary Technology | 1-4⁶ |
| Total Units Required | 41-44 |
BIOL 440 may be taken Fall or Spring semester of the first year.
¹Students enrolled in VT 111 will be required to spend 2-6 hours per week in the care of colony animals. Shifts will be assigned and will include weekends, holidays, and semester break.²Students enrolled in VT 113 will be required to spend 2-6 hours per week in the care of colony animals. Shifts will be assigned and will include weekends, holidays, and semester break.³Students enrolled in VT 120 will be required to spend 2-6 hours per week in the care of colony animals. Shifts will be assigned and will include weekends, holidays, and semester break.⁴Students enrolled in VT 122 will be required to spend 2-6 hours per week in the care of colony animals. Shifts will be assigned and will include weekends, holidays, and semester break.⁵Students enrolled in VT 130 will be required to spend 2-6 hours per week in the care of colony animals. Shifts will be assigned and will include weekends, holidays, and semester break.⁶Beginning with the entering class of 2010-11, students must complete 300 hours of internship work experience. This requirement should be met by taking a minimum of 4 units of VT 298 if the Work Experience is paid and a minimum of 5 units of VT 298 if the Work Experience is unpaid.
With the exception of VT 110, all courses are pre- or co-requisites for the subsequent semester's courses. Failure to complete a course successfully will therefore delay progress through the program. VT 298, Work Experience, can be taken any semester after completion of VT 113.
Suggested Electives:
AH 110 Medical Language for Health-Care ProvidersNUTRI 300 NutritionPSYC 300 General Principles
Associate Degree
The Veterinary Technology Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree may
be obtained by completion of the required program, plus general
education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit
total. See CRC graduation requirements.