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Veterinary Technology - Program Description

The Bachelors of Science degree program in veterinary technology provides an advanced educational opportunity to students interested in pursuing careers in the veterinary health care field. The program includes specific course work required in our veterinary technology AAS program and adds upper division offerings in the sciences and applied electives to obtain the distribution hours required of a Bachelors of Science degree. Graduates of this program will become veterinary technologists. Veterinary technicians and technologists perform the duties that are often described as that of a veterinary nurse.

Students In This Major:

• Work with companion animals, farm animals and common laboratory animals.
• Receive advanced technical training above core requirements of a graduate veterinary technician.
• Will be eligible to take the Veterinary Technician Licensing Examination (VTNE).
• Will be eligible to pursue a post graduate degree (MS, PhD, DVM).

Admission Requirements:

Admission is selective and is based on academic credentials. To be considered for admission, a student must possess the following:

• Overall high school average of 75 or above
  
• Biology Regents exam with 75 or above
  
• Chemistry Regents exam with 65 or above
  
• NYS Geometry Regents or Math A plus one year with 75 or above
• Minimum high school average of 75
• Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.

A pre-exposure rabies vaccination series (3 injections) is strongly recommended for all Veterinary Science Technology students. This can usually be arranged through your local health department or personal physician.

** Math elective: MATH 111, 121, 122, 141 or another appropriate math course by advisement

-–Of the courses with the VSCT prefix, any course may only be repeated one time.

* Fulfills writing intensive requirement.

U/L = Upper Level Courses (300/400)
GER = General Education Requirement

U/L Program Electives: Any U/L course with the prefix of: VSCT, BIOL, or CHEM; as well as: BSAD 319 Professional Ethics, HSMB 301 Public Health Issues, HSMB 303 Occupational Health and Safety, or SSCI 370 Research Methods in the Social & Health Sciences.

NOTE: Veterinary Technology students must take seven out of ten General Education Requirements including one and ten, 30 total General Education credits and successfully complete the SUNY Canton Computer Competency requirement.

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