Registered Veterinary Technology (AS Degree S0105)
Natural Sciences Division
Degree S0105
The Registered Veterinary Technology Program, which is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, is designed to enable students to prepare for a career in this essential and diverse profession. The program is unique in that most courses provide hands-on experience designed to give the student a combination of practical skills and technical knowledge. This program is intended to prepare students for entry-level employment following graduation. This degree is designed to prepare students for careers as Registered Veterinary Technicians who will work under the supervision of licensed private organizations including veterinary hospitals, research facilities, animal shelters, and other animal care agencies. Graduates of the program receive an Associate in Science Degree in Registered Veterinary Technology and are eligible to take the VTNE (Veterinary Technicians National Exam) leading to licensure as a Registered Veterinary Technician.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses, 1st year | ||
| AGHE 54 | Veterinary Office Procedures | 3 |
| AGHE 64 | Veterinary Pharmacology | 3 |
| AGHE 79 | Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care | 3 |
| AGHE 83A | Work Experience in Veterinary Technology 1, 2 | 2 |
| AGHE 86 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | 4 |
| ASCI 1 | Animal Science | 3 |
| ASCI 2 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ASCI 51 | Animal Handling and Restraint 2 | 3 |
| ASCI 96 | Animal Sanitation and Disease Control | 3 |
| Advanced Courses: | ||
| AGHE 60 | Medical Nursing and Animal Care 2 | 4 |
| AGHE 61 | Animal Surgical Nursing 2 | 4 |
| AGHE 62A | Clinical Pathology | 3 |
| AGHE 62B | Clinical Pathology | 2 |
| AGHE 65 | Veterinary Radiography 2 | 2 |
| AGHE 83A | Work Experience in Veterinary Technology 1, 2 | 2 |
| AGHE 84B | Applied Animal Health Procedures 2 | 1 |
| AGHE 85 | Seminar in Registered Veterinary Technology | 1 |
| Required Electives | ||
| Choose three units from the following: | 3 | |
| Exotic Animal Management | ||
| Swine Production | ||
| Horse Production and Management | ||
| Sheep Production | ||
| Horse Ranch Management | ||
| Horse Hoof Care | ||
| Beef Production | ||
| Pet Shop Management | ||
| Canine Management | ||
| Feline Management | ||
| Tropical and Coldwater Fish Management | ||
| Reptile Management | ||
| Aviculture - Cage and Aviary Birds | ||
| Animal Breeding | ||
| Total Units | 49 | |
- 1
Complete a total of four units of AGHE 83A.
- 2
Students must provide documentation of up-to-date rabies vaccination series or titer prior to being enrolled, as required by BP & AP 5210 and requirements mandated by American Veterinary Medical Association. The cost for two-dose rabies vaccination is approximately $850-$1,050 (prices are subject to change), and both doses are required. Instructions on submitting documentation are available at https://www.mtsac.edu/vettech/immunizations.html. Additional information available at CDC information and AVMA accreditation policies.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Be able to successfully perform all of the skills on the AVMA Task List.
- Be able to successfully obtain an entry level position as a veterinary technician.
- Be able to successfully pass the Veterinary Technician's National Exam (VTNE).
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
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This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ASCI 1 | Animal Science | 3 |
| ASCI 51 | Animal Handling and Restraint | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| See RVT website for application information. See RVT website for application information. | ||
| Recommendation: Area B1: BIOL 1 1 | ||
| Units | 13 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ASCI 2 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| Units | 3.5 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ASCI 96 | Animal Sanitation and Disease Control | 3 |
| AGHE 86 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | 4 |
| AGHE 54 | Veterinary Office Procedures | 3 |
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| AGHE 83A | Work Experience in Veterinary Technology | 1 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 5 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AGHE 79 | Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care | 3 |
| AGHE 64 | Veterinary Pharmacology | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 3 |
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AGHE 60 | Medical Nursing and Animal Care | 4 |
| AGHE 84B | Applied Animal Health Procedures | 1 |
| AGHE 62A | Clinical Pathology | 3 |
| AGHE 83A | Work Experience in Veterinary Technology | 1 |
| Completion: ASCI 1, 2, 51, 94, 96, 97, electiv 7 | ||
| Apply for certificate: N0871 Animal Science Fund. 1 | ||
| Submit certificate petition to AR via portal #45 5 | ||
| ASCI 12 OR ASCI 14 OR ASCI 16 OR ASCI 18 OR ASCI 19 OR ASCI 30 OR ASCI 70 OR ASCI 71 OR ASCI 72 OR ASCI 73 OR ASCI 74 OR ASCI 76 OR ASCI 94 3 | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Summer Term 2 | ||
| AGHE 85 | Seminar in Registered Veterinary Technology | 1 |
| AGHE 83A | Work Experience in Veterinary Technology | 1 |
| Units | 2 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| AGHE 61 | Animal Surgical Nursing | 4 |
| AGHE 65 | Veterinary Radiography | 2 |
| AGHE 83A | Work Experience in Veterinary Technology | 2 |
| AGHE 62B | Clinical Pathology | 2 |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| Regist. Vet. Tech. (RVT), AS S0105 5 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 76.5 | |
