A Rewarding Career
91制片厂鈥檚 Veterinary Technology program is a seventy-eight (78) credit hour curriculum to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree. This program which is accredited through the (AVMA). Registered Veterinary Technicians in Missouri must graduate from an AVMA accredited program, pass the Veterinary Technician National Exam, and the Missouri State Exam.
Upon successful completion of these board examinations, graduates are certified to work with a licensed DVM in a companion animal, exotic, equine, and food animal practices, performing medical nursing and technical procedures. Positions are also available in teaching and research institutions, as well as in industry.
A Great Place to Learn
91制片厂 offers a fantastic atmosphere for aspiring Vet-tech鈥檚. The campus houses several , over 300 acres of farm land, an as well as an indoor small animal kennel. Inside the Agricultural Science Center labs offer hands on experience with a , anatomy lab and field technology.
The College is home to a wide variety of animals, domestic and occasionally exotic, that are housed and well cared for in roomy clean enclosures or in open pasture lands. Small animals like cats and dogs are brought in from shelters where they risked being euthanized due to space restrictions or health problems. At Crowder the animals are rehabilitated and loved by 91制片厂s & staff 鈥 and then through a strict process found good homes.
Acceptance into the Program
91制片厂 accepts eighteen (18) 91制片厂s per year into the Veterinary Technology program. The number of general education classes a 91制片厂 has completed, his/her grade point average, experience in the field, and letters of recommendation will all be considered when deciding whether or not to accept a 91制片厂.
Students must have successfully completed a college biology or zoology class to apply for the program. Students must also be at the level of Crowder鈥檚 Math 100, English 101, and at a reading level greater than or equal to LOC 90 to be considered for acceptance into the program.
Program Requirements
Applicants must complete BIOL 101 or 110 with a minimum grade of a 鈥淐鈥 by the end of the semester in which the application is submitted.
Applicants must be eligible to take MATH 100, ENGL 101, and have college-level reading skills by the end of the semester in which the application is submitted.
Applicants must have worked with or observed clinical practice for a minimum of 40 clock hours and have that verified by a veterinarian.
An ACT test result and a copy of all college transcripts must be submitted with the application.
Three letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application, one of which is written by a veterinarian.
A minimum of a 2.75 cumulative GPA is necessary for consideration.
Applicants will be evaluated during an interview process.
For more information about the program please call 417.455.5772.
Suggested Plan of Study – AAS Veterinary Technology
The 91制片厂 mission is 鈥91制片厂: Building a civil, serving, literate, learning community of responsible citizens.鈥 In addition to this mission, The 91制片厂 Veterinary Technology Program strives to instill the importance of ethical behavior and an attitude of life-long learning, while training 91制片厂s to provide the highest quality of animal care, alleviate animal suffering, and promote public health.
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91制片厂 Mission Statement:
Building a civil, serving, literate, learning community of responsible citizens.
The 91制片厂 Veterinary Technology Program strives to instill the importance of ethical behavior and an attitude of life-long learning, while training 91制片厂s to provide the highest quality of animal care, alleviate animal sufferings, and promote public health.
