Program: Veterinary Technology, AAS - Yakima Valley College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 10, 2025

Yakima Valley College Catalog 2022-2023

Required Courses

First Year - Fall

AGSCI 130: Introduction to Animal Science 5 Cr
IT 100: Introduction to Computers 3 Cr
VET 101: Introduction to Veterinary Technology 2 Cr
VET 114: Animal Anatomy & Physiology Lecture 3 Cr
VET 115: Animal Anatomy & Physiology Lab 3 Cr
VET 118: Veterinary Medical Terminology 3 Cr

First Year - Winter

VET 103: Animal Care Lab I 1 Cr
VET 110: Veterinary Medical Dosages 3 Cr ♦
VET 120: Clinical Practices I Lecture 2 Cr
VET 121: Clinical Practices I Lab 2 Cr
VET 152: Safety & OSHA 2 Cr ■
VET 164: Surgical Nursing Lecture 1 Cr
VET 165: Surgical Nursing Lab 1 Cr
VET 170: Small Animal Nutrition 2 Cr

First Year - Spring

VET 104: Animal Care Lab II 1 Cr
VET 124: Livestock and Equine Medicine Lecture 2 Cr
VET 125: Livestock and Equine Medicine Lab 1 Cr
VET 130: Parasitology & Clinical Pathology Lecture 3 Cr
VET 131: Parasitology & Clinical Pathology Lab 2 Cr
VET 160: Clinical Practices II Lecture 2 Cr
VET 161: Clinical Practices II Lab 2 Cr
VET 172: Small Animal Therapeutic Nutrition 2 Cr
VET 222: Radiology Lecture 3 Cr
VET 223: Radiology Lab 1 Cr

First Year - Summer

CHEM& 121: Introduction to Chemistry 5 Cr

Second Year - Fall

VET 105: Animal Care Lab III 1 Cr
VET 204: Veterinary Hematology Lecture 2 Cr
VET 205: Veterinary Hematology Laboratory 2 Cr
VET 208: Veterinary Office Procedures 3 Cr
VET 213: Sterile Techniques Lab 1 Cr
VET 224: Laboratory Principles Lecture 1 Cr
VET 225: Laboratory Principles Lab 2 Cr
VET 236: Anesthesia Lecture 2 Cr
VET 237: Anesthesia Lab 1 Cr

One of the following three 5 Credits

BA 138: Written Business Communication 5 Cr •
ENGL& 101: English Composition I 5 Cr •
PTECH 120: Technical Writing 5 Cr •

Second Year - Winter

VET 154: Professional Development 2 Cr
VET 201: Public Health 3 Cr
VET 230: Animal Diseases & Microbiology Lecture 4 Cr
VET 231: Animal Diseases & Microbiology Lab 3 Cr
VET 234: Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians 3 Cr
VET 238: Critical Care Lecture 1 Cr
VET 239: Surgery Lab 2 Cr

Second Year - Spring

VET 240: Veterinary Clinical Experience 10 Cr
VET 244: Special Topics Seminar 2 Cr

Total Credits 107

Core Competency Codes

♦ Computation
• Communication
■ Human Relation