MEDAILLE COLLEGE | Undergraduate Catalog | 2011–2012 A.S. in Veterinary Technology General Education Component (9 credit hours) ENG 110 College Writing II (3) *GEN 110 Introduction to Critical Thinking (3) SPE 130 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
Veterinary Technology Component (36 credit hours) VET 100 Introduction to Veterinary Technology (3) VET 120 Introduction to Laboratory Animal Science (3) VET 126 Animal Parasitology (2) VET 202 Small Animal Diseases and Nutrition (3) VET 204 Veterinary Clinical Laboratory Techniques (3) VET 206 Handling and Care of Exotics (2) VET 208 Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (2) VET 222 Farm Animal Restraint, Diseases, and Nutrition (3) VET 224 Surgical Nursing and Anesthesiology (3) VET 226 Veterinary Practice Management (3) VET 228 Gross and Clinical Pathology (1) VET 230 Pharmacy and Pharmacology (3)
Preceptorships VET 177 Preceptorship I (2) VET 277 Preceptorship II (3)
Mathematics/Sciences Component (21 credit hours) BIO 170 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology I (5) BIO 171 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology II (5) BIO 200 Microbiology (4) **CHE 145 Chemistry for the Health Sciences (4) MAT 112 Mathematics for the Sciences (3)
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective Component (6 credit hours) May include any APY, ART, BIO, CHE, CHI, CRJ, ECO, ENG, FRE, GEN, GEO, HIS, HUM, MAT, MMS, PHI, PHY, POL, PSY, RDG, SSC, SOC, SPA, SPE, THE course
Total credit distribution: 72 credit hours *Required of first-time freshmen students; transfer students may substitute a Liberal Arts or Sciences Elective. **Students anticipating enrollment in the Bachelor of Science degree program in Biology or Veterinary Technology or wishing to satisfy prerequisites for applying to Veterinary school should consult with the Veterinary Technology Department Chair for appropriate course selections.
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