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Veterinary Technology Area – Bachelor of Science

Students (including transfer) entering the Bachelor of Science in veterinary technology program must have completed a degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program. Those students that have completed the AAS in veterinary technology from Morehead State University may be able to complete the VT-BS degree in two additional semesters with careful planning and counsel from their advisor.

Program Requirements

General Education

The following specific general education requirements must be completed:

CHEM 101Survey of Chemistry

4
or
CHEM 111Principles of Chemistry I

4
 
VET 499CVeterinary Technician Seminar

3
General Education courses

variable
Total Credit Hours:37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

Core Requirements

AGR 143Anatomy and Physiology of Livestock

3
AGR 133Introduction to Animal Science

3
BIOL 217Elementary Medical Microbiology

4
VET 108Veterinary Clinical Anatomy

3
VET 112Animal Care Techniques I

4
VET 213Animal Care Techniques II

4
VET 218Introduction to Veterinary Laboratory Techniques

4
VET 245Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology

4
VET 257Concepts of Large Animal Diseases I

2
VET 258Small Animal Medicine & Surgery I

2
VET 259Veterinary Clinical Pathology I

2
VET 260Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

2
VET 261Large Animal Clinics I

1
VET 262Small Animal Clinics I

1
VET 264Veterinary Clinical Pathology Clinics I

1
VET 265Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Clinics I

1
VET 357Concepts of Large Animal Diseases II

2
VET 358Small Animal Medicine & Surgery II

2
VET 359Veterinary Clinical Pathology II

2
VET 366Veterinary Dentistry

2
VET 367Large Animal Clinics II

1
VET 368Small Animal Clinics II

1
VET 363Veterinary Preceptorship

1
VET 364Veterinary Clinical Pathology Clinics II

1
VET 365Veterinary Dentistry Clinics

1
VET 399CVeterinary Technician Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:55

Vet Tech Program Requirements

VET 401Veterinary Practice Management

3
VET 402Veterinary Clinical Assistantship

1
VET 403Advanced Veterinary Clinical Practicum

12
VET 499CVeterinary Technician Seminar

3
300-level or above BIOL, AGR, or VET electives

9
General BIOL AGR, or VET elective

3
Total Credit Hours:28

VET 499C: Counted in general education.

General Electives

General electives

variable
Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 120