VT 100 Introduction to Veterinary Technology (2 credits)
Course Description
Survey of the veterinary medical profession and the role of the technician within the profession. Outlines job opportunities, ethics, husbandry terms for various species including breed identification, and common infectious diseases of dogs and cats.
Course Content
Veterinary professional organizations
Veterinary Practice Act
Veterinary Technician Career Opportunities
Veterinary Technician Role Expectations and Scope of Practice
Large and Small Animal Breeds
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Veterinary Technology Profession
Personal Stress Strategies
Student Outcomes
- Describe the major organizations within the veterinary profession and explain the support role or regulatory role that each organization serves.
- Discuss the role and authority of the Veterinary Practice Act.
- Describe different career opportunities for veterinary technicians and the personal interests and skills that would favor success in various employment settings.
- Define the role expections and scope of practice of veterinary technicians.
Degree Outcomes
Core Abilities: Information Literacy: Graduates will be critical users, creators, and disseminators of information by examining how information is created, valued, and influenced by power and privilege.
Professional-Technical Program Outcomes: Actively contribute as an integral member of a veterinary health care team while adhering to professional and ethical standards including a strong work ethic, personal responsibility and compassion for clients and animals.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
1. Written Examination
2. Library Research Project
3. Instructor Observation
4. Self-evaluation
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