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:

1. Office and Hospital Procedures, Client Relations, and Communication;
2. Pharmacy and Pharmacology;
3. Nursing;
4. Anesthesia;
5. Surgical Nursing;
6. Laboratory Procedures;
7. Imaging;
8. Laboratory Animal Procedures; and
9. 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.

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