Veterinary Nursing - Distance Learning - Full-Time Pathway, A.A.S.

First Semester

• PREREQUISITE COURSES

• EN176 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s)

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• BI100 - General Biology w/Lab 4 Credit(s)

• OR

• BI177 - Biology I w/Lab 5 Credit(s)

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• BI279 - Biology II w/Lab 5 Credit(s)

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• Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed 3 Credits
• VN115 - Introduction to Veterinary Nursing 1 Credit(s)

Second Semester

• PREREQUISITE COURSES

• AG149 - Principles of Animal Science 3 Credit(s)
• Oral Communication Gen Ed 3 Credits

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• CH176 - Fundamentals of Chemistry w/Lab 5 Credit(s)

• OR

• CH177 - Chemistry I w/Lab 5 Credit(s)

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• VN126 - Veterinary Medical Terminology 1 Credit(s)

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• AL102 - Medical Terminology 1 Credit(s)

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• AL103 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit(s)

Third Semester

• MA109 - Math for Veterinary Nurses 2 Credit(s)
• VN119 - Breeds of Domestic Animals 1 Credit(s)
• VN121 - Medical Records & Vet Office Skills 2 Credit(s)
• VN122 - Anatomy and Physiology for Vet Nurses 4 Credit(s)
• VN123 - Basic Nutrition of Domestic Animals 1 Credit(s)
• VN124 - Mentorship Preparation 1 Credit(s)
• VN150 - Veterinary Nursing Pharmacology I 1 Credit(s)

Fourth Semester

• VN135 - Small Animal Clinical Procedures 3 Credit(s)
• VN136 - Sm Animal Clinical Procedures Mentorship 0 Credit(s)
• VN137 - Animal Facility Mgmt and Sanitation 1 Credit(s)
• VN138 - Ani Facility Mgmt/Sanitation Mentorship 0 Credit(s)
• VN143 - Veterinary Parasitology 3 Credit(s)
• VN144 - Veterinary Parasitology Mentorship 0 Credit(s)
• VN148 - Veterinary Clinical Chemistry 2 Credit(s)
• VN149 - Veterinary Clinical Chemistry Mentorship 0 Credit(s)
• VN272 - Veterinary Clinical Experience I 2 Credit(s) +
• VN273 - Veterinary Hematology 3 Credit(s)
• VN274 - Veterinary Hematology Mentorship 0 Credit(s)

Fifth Semester

• VN151 - Veterinary Nursing Pharmacology II 3 Credit(s)
• VN263 - Large Animal Clinical Procedures 3 Credit(s)
• VN264 - Lg Animal Clinical Procedures Mentorship 0 Credit(s)
• VN268 - Lab Animal and Exotic Pet Medicine 2 Credit(s)
• VN269 - Lab Animal and Exotic Pet Med Mentorship 1 Credit(s)
• VN277 - Veterinary Nursing Microbiology 2 Credit(s)
• VN278 - Vet Nursing Microbiology Mentorship 0 Credit(s)
• VN279 - Veterinary Clinical Experience II 2 Credit(s)
• VN290 - Veterinary Imaging 3 Credit(s)
• VN291 - Veterinary Imaging Mentorship 0 Credit(s)
• VN287 - Veterinary Cytology 2 Credit(s)
• VN288 - Veterinary Cytology Mentorship 0 Credit(s)

Sixth Semester

• VN134 - Veterinary Immunology 1 Credit(s)
• VN210 - Veterinary Technician National Exam Prep 1 Credit(s)
• VN283 - Veterinary Anesthesiology and Analgesia 5 Credit(s)
• VN284 - Vet Anesthesiology& Analgesia Mentorship 0 Credit(s)
• VN289 - Common Animal Diseases 2 Credit(s)
• VN292 - Veterinary Dentistry 1 Credit(s)
• VN293 - Veterinary Dentistry Mentorship 0 Credit(s)
• VN296 - Veterinary Surgical Nursing 3 Credit(s)
• VN297 - Vet Surgical Nursing Mentorship 0 Credit(s)
• VN298 - Vet Critical Care and Clinical Skills 3 Credit(s)
• VN299 - Vet Critical Care Clin Skills Mentorship 0 Credit(s)

Elective Options

• VM108 - Obedience Training 1 Credit(s) +
• VN118 - Vet Euthanasia: The Last Act of Love 1 Credit(s)
• VN152 - Physical Rehabilitation for Vet Nurses 1 Credit(s) +
• VN199 - Directed/Independent Study Vet Nursing 1 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 82

+Section offered during the summer semester