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Nov 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Veterinary Technology, BS
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The bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology at PennWest California equips you with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to enter the field as a “vet tech” with specialized training in fields such as small- or large-animal care, laboratory animal management, or shelter medicine. You’ll gain hands-on experience caring for animals while this accredited four-year, on-campus program prepares you for leadership in the workplace.
Advisement Sheet
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Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be successful on the Veterinary Technician National Exam.
- Students will be able to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Students will be able to communicate effectively with other veterinary professionals and clientele.
- Students will be able to critically evaluate diagnostic findings and relate to animal health and wellness.
- Students will work cooperatively to achieve optimum and compassionate patient care.
General Education
- Oral Communication - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Written Communication - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Quantitative Reason - MATH 1030 - Mathematics for Health Sciences Credit Hours: 3 or higher
- Technological Literacy - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Chemistry Course Credit Hours: 3
- Natural Sciences and Tech - BIOL 2226 - Basic Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
- Student Elective - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Free Electives
- Free Electives Credit Hours: 18
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