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Distance Learning Veterinary Technology Program (Online)

The Colby Community College Distance Learning Veterinary Technology Program will begin offering classes this March.  Colby Community College is actively seeking AVMA accreditation for this new online program.

Students in the Distance Learning Veterinary Technology Program gain hands-on experience by working with animals such as dogs, cats, horses, cattle, rabbits, rodents, and birds in veterinary hospitals.  Traditional classroom coursework for the program is completed online.

DLVTP Curriculum

The DLVTP curriculum consists of 24-26 credit hours of prerequisite coursework and 60 credit hours of core program coursework.  A total of 84 credit hours are required to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology.

The online DLVTP core program coursework consists of 43 credit hours of didactic courses, 13 credit hours of mentorship courses, and 4 credit hours of veterinary clinical experiences.  During the mentorships, students practice and then demonstrate the successful completion of AVMA Essential Skills under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or credentialed veterinary technician by making video recording of themselves successfully completing the tasks.  These videos are reviewed by program faculty members to ensure successful completion of each skill.  During the veterinary clinical experience courses, students gain additional hands-on experiences in a veterinary hospital setting.

Colby Community College
Distance Learning Veterinary Technology Program
Curriculum
Prerequisites


Course ID Course Name Credit Hours
EN176 English Composition I 3
CH176 Fundamentals of Chemistry w/Lab OR
CH177 Chemistry I w/Lab 5
BI177 Principles of Biology w/Lab (preferred) OR
BI285 Zoology w/Lab 5

Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
AG149 Principles of Animal Science 3
SP176 Public Speaking OR 3
SP101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3
AL102 Medical Terminology OR 1
EN110 Medical Terminology 3
VT116 Orientation to Veterinary Technology 1
Total

24-26

Distance Learning Veterinary Technology Program Courses

* Only students admitted to this program may enroll in these courses.  All courses in a tier must be successfully completed with a “C” or better before courses in a subsequent tier may be taken.


Year 1
First Tier
First Term
MA109 Math for Veterinary Technicians 2
BT203 Veterinary Office and Computer Skills 2
VT119 Breeds of Domestic Animals 1
VT121 Medical Records 0.5
Total
5.5
Second Term
VT122 Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians 4
VT123 Basic Nutrition of Domestic Animals 1
VT124 Mentorship Preparation 0.5
Total
5.5






Second Tier
Third Term
VT132 Introduction to Veterinary Pharmacology 0.5
VT133 Introduction to Veterinary Parasitology 0.5
VT134 Small Animal Immunology 1
VT135 Small Animal Clinical Procedures 1
VT136 Small Animal Clinical Procedures Mentorship 1
VT137 Animal Facility Management and Sanitation 1
VT138 Animal Facility Management and Sanitation Mentorship 0.5
Total
5.5



Year 2



Fourth Term
VT142 Veterinary Pharmacology 3
VT143 Veterinary Parasitology 1.5
VT144 Veterinary Parasitology Mentorship 1
VT147 Small Animal Diseases 1
VT148 Veterinary Clinical Chemistry 0.5
VT149 Veterinary Clinical Chemistry Mentorship 0.5
Total
7.5






Fifth Term
VT263 Large Animal Clinical Procedures 2
VT264 Large Animal Clinical Procedures Mentorship 1.5
VT268 Laboratory Animal and Exotic Pet Medicine 2
VT269 Laboratory Animal and Exotic Pet Medicine Mentorship 1
VT272 Veterinary Clinical Experience I 0.5
Total
7



Third Tier
Sixth Term
VT273 Veterinary Hematology 2.5
VT274 Veterinary Hematology Mentorship 1
VT277 Veterinary Technician Microbiology 2
VT278 Veterinary Technician Microbiology Mentorship 0.5
VT279 Veterinary Clinical Experience II 1.5
Total
7.5



Year 3




Seventh Term
VT282 Veterinary Coagulation and Transfusion Medicine 0.5
VT283 Veterinary Anesthesiology and Analgesia 3
VT284 Veterinary Anesthesiology and Analgesia Mentorship 1.5
VT287 Veterinary Cytology 1
VT288 Veterinary Cytology Mentorship 1
Total
7



Fourth Tier
Eighth Term
VT289 Large Animal Diseases 1.5
VT290 Veterinary Radiology 1.5
VT291 Veterinary Radiology Mentorship 1
VT292 Veterinary Dentistry 1
VT293 Veterinary Dentistry Mentorship 0.5
VT294 Veterinary Clinical Experience III 2
Total
7.5



Ninth Term
VT210 Veterinary Technician National Examination Preparation 1
VT296 Veterinary Surgical Nursing 1.5
VT297 Veterinary Surgical Nursing Mentorship 1.5
VT298 Veterinary Critical Care and Clinical Skills 2.5
VT299 Veterinary Critical Care and Clinical Skills Mentorship 0.5
Total
7

Prerequisites total 24-26 credit hours.

Program specific courses total 60 credit hours.

Total required for graduation is 84 credit hours.