Veterinary Technology
The Veterinary Technology program will provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to work as a professional veterinary technician. Areas of study include the nine domains included in the CVTEA Essential and Recommended Skills:
- Office and Hospital Procedures, Client Relations, and Communication;
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology;
- Nursing;
- Anesthesia;
- Surgical Nursing;
- Laboratory Procedures;
- Imaging;
- Laboratory Animal Procedures; and
- Avian, Exotic, & Small Mammals Procedures.
The Veterinary Technology program will provide students with “real world” clinical and lab experiences to develop the skills needed to become a valued professional in the field.
Note: Hours Exception (69-72 for the A.A.S.) approved by the KCTCS Board of Regents in June 2013.