Veterinary Technology (VET) at New River Community College
Distance Learning
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Term
- VET 90 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 95 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 96 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 97 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 98 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 99 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 100 - Introduction to Animal Science
- Surveys the common breeds of small and large domestic animals, including identification, management, and restraint.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - VET 105 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology
- Introduces the role of veterinary technicians in veterinary practice. Includes medical terminology, ethics, professionalism, and basic concepts of patient care.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - VET 111 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
- Introduces the structure and function of the animal and of all the organ systems of common domestic animals. Includes histology, embryology, and genetics. Includes laboratory dissection and demonstrations.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - VET 115 - Laboratory Techniques I
- Introduces techniques in hematology, urinalysis, and parasitology. Includes other laboratory tests performed in veterinary practice.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - VET 116 - Animal Breeds and Behavior
- Surveys common species of domestic animals including basic husbandry, care, and handling. Introduces identification of various breeds and their characteristics, including behavior patterns, problems, and solutions.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - VET 121 - Clinical Practices I
- Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Part I of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - VET 122 - Clinical Practices II
- Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Part II of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - VET 131 - Clinical Pathology I
- Surveys techniques used in the veterinary hospital laboratory. Includes hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, cytology, immunology, clinical chemistry, serology, and necropsy. Emphasizes the use of microscope, automated laboratory equipment, and modern diagnostic procedures. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - VET 132 - Clinical Pathology II
- Surveys techniques used in the veterinary hospital laboratory. Includes hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, cytology, immunology, clinical chemistry, serology, and necropsy. Emphasizes the use of microscope, automated laboratory equipment, and modern diagnostic procedures. Part II of II.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - VET 133 - Clinical Pathology III
- Introduces various techniques in microbiology, cytology and necropsy. Studies the common internal and external parasites of various species of domestic animals. Emphasizes their life cycles, pathology, treatment, and prevention.3 credits
- VET 135 - Anesthesia of Domestic Animals
- Introduces the basic principles of anesthesia of common domestic species. Includes techniques of induction, monitoring, and recovery of patients using injectable and inhalation anesthetics.Lecture 1 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
2 credits - VET 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 196 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 210 - Animal Diseases and Microbiology
- Surveys infectious and non-infectious diseases of domestic animals. Includes aspects of disease such as etiology, clinical signs, treatment, prevention, and pathology. Presents identification and drug sensitivity of common disease-causing organisms.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - VET 211 - Animal Diseases I
- Describes animal health and disease, surgical techniques, and animal behavior. Includes demonstrations and selected observation and practice in animal hospitals, clinics, or research laboratories. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - VET 212 - Animal Diseases II
- Describes animal health and disease, surgical techniques, and animal behavior. Includes demonstrations and selected observation and practice in animal hospitals, clinics, or research laboratories. Part II of II.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - VET 215 - Laboratory Techniques II
- Expands concepts introduced in VET 115 including clinical chemistry, cytology, and other laboratory tests performed in veterinary practice.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: VET 115.4 credits - VET 216 - Animal Pharmacology
- Studies drugs and other medical substances of veterinary importance. Includes their characteristics, usage, measurement, dosage, administration, and also pharmacy management.Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - VET 217 - Introduction to Laboratory, Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
- Focuses on the identification, captive management, restraint and diseases of fish, reptiles, birds, rodents, rabbits, ferrets, primates, wild carnivores, and wild herbivores. Presents the fields of laboratory research zoological medicine.Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - VET 221 - Advanced Clinical Practices III
- Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice.Part I of II.4 credits
- VET 222 - Advanced Clinical Practices IV
- Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Part II of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
Prerequisite: VET 121 - VET122.4 credits - VET 230 - Veterinary Hospital Management
- Introduces common business procedures used in veterinary practice. Includes bill collection, appointment scheduling, telephone techniques, record keeping, merchandising, drug ordering and inventory control, and supervision of employees.Lecture 3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - VET 235 - Animal Hospital Management and Client Relations
- Introduces the basic concepts of business procedures of veterinary practice. Includes communication skills, office management, record keeping, and use of computers in veterinary practice.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - VET 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 296 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 297 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - VET 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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