MissionMission Create a career pathway in Veterinarian Create a career pathway in Veterinarian

Medicine to includeMedicine to include Career exploration in the veterinarian medicine Career exploration in the veterinarian medicine

field.field. Provide curriculum for Certificate, Degree, Provide curriculum for Certificate, Degree,

Transfer and Certification to become a Transfer and Certification to become a Registered Veterinarian Technician or entry Registered Veterinarian Technician or entry level position in the vet-med field.level position in the vet-med field.

Provide an American Veterinary Medical Provide an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited program. Association (AVMA) accredited program.

Provide a seamless transition to UC Davis to Provide a seamless transition to UC Davis to become a veterinarian.become a veterinarian.

GoalsGoals Provide a rigorous, industry relevant Provide a rigorous, industry relevant

curriculum.curriculum. Provide state-of-art facilities with the new Provide state-of-art facilities with the new

Tulare College and VMTRC facilties.Tulare College and VMTRC facilties. Provide faculty who meet the highest Provide faculty who meet the highest

academic standards.academic standards. Provide equipment and supplies to meet Provide equipment and supplies to meet

the needs of curriculum.the needs of curriculum. Work with local veterinarians, educators Work with local veterinarians, educators

and industry representatives through our and industry representatives through our advisory committee.advisory committee.

Registered Veterinarian Certificate/DegreeCourse # Course Title Units

VT 109 Intro to Veterinary Technology 3

VT 117 Veterinary Terminology 3

VT 115 Diseases of Small Animals-(Pre Requisite-VT-1118) 3

VT 114 Microbiology for Veterinarian Technicians 3

VT 116 Office Practices 2

VT 113 Animal Biology for Veterinary Technicians 3

VT 118 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology (Pre Requisites-VT-113, VT-114, VT-117)

4

VT 119 Clinical Procedures 1 (Pre Requisites- VT-113, VT-114, VT-117) 3

VT 120 Parasitology 3

VT 121 Diseases of Large Animals-(Pre Requisite-VT-1118) 3

VT 122 Clinical Diagnostic Imaging-(Pre Requisite-VT-1118) 3

VT 123 Exotic Animal Care (Pre Requisites-VT-117) 2

VT 124 Pharmacology (Pre Requisites-VT-1118) 3

VT 125 Clinical Procedures-2 (Pre Requisites-VT-121) 3

VT 127 Anesthesiology (Pre Requisites-VT-118,119) 3

Total Units Required 44

Registered Veterinarian Technician-RVT

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