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Program Description
The Veterinary Assistant certificate program provides training in veterinary health and handling of a variety of domestic and exotic species, with the focus on tasks for assisting the Veterinary Technician and Veterinarians. Veterinary Assistants do not diagnose animal illnesses, prescribe treatment, or perform surgery. Completion of all course work is required before the student is eligible for a 2-credit, 72-hour private-practice internship. This program provides an introduction to the field of veterinary medicine, but is not intended to provide admission to a college of veterinary medicine.
Veterinary Technician Degrees
Veterinary Assistant Certificate Required Courses
Admission Requirements:
To enter the program, students must meet the following admission requirements:
1. Completion of a high school diploma or GED
2. Achievement of indicated assessment scores or completion of preparatory course work.
3. Completion or concurrent enrollment of BIO 105 or BIO 111 with a grade of "C" or better (no more than seven years old)
4. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in VET 102 Veterinary Medical Terminology (1 credit), with a grade of "C" or better.
5. Prospective students must attend an information meeting the first Thursday of every month at the Larimer Campus from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. See our website for current meeting location.
6. Completion of a Veterinary Assistant intent to enroll application form available at the Larimer Campus.
Admission to the program is limited to the first 12 students who have submitted the appropriate admission materials. Students must be admitted to the Veterinary Assistant program in order to take the curriculum courses.
FRCC’s Veterinary Technology Program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technical Education and Activities.
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First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| VET- BIO | Select BIO 105 or BIO 111:__________ | 4-5 |
| MED- TRM | Medical Terminology:___________ | 1 |
| VET 103 | Veterinary Assistant Restraint and Handling | 2 |
| VET 120 | Office Procedures and Relations | 2 |
| VET 113 | Veterinary Assistant Surgical & Nursing Care | 3 |
| VET 114 | Veterinary Assistant Laboratory and Clinical Procedures | 3 |
| VET 183 | Internship | 2.25 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17.25 |