Veterinary Technician

If you are passionate about caring for animals, then the Veterinary Technician program might be a good fit for you. This program will prepare you to collect patient history and perform the initial physical exam, place intravenous catheters and administer medications, anesthetize and monitor patients, and assist in surgery for both large and small animals. You’ll also gain the skills to perform dental cleanings on dogs and cats, and handle, restrain and care for rats, mice, rabbits and birds. Plus, you’ll learn how to apply bandages and splints on both large and small animals, evaluate lab samples under the microscope and accurately document records.

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Veterinary Technician

Term	Fall 2021	Spring 2022	Summer 2022	Fall 2022
Appleton

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* Depending on program enrollment and prerequisite requirements, there may be a wait for some program courses. Please see the additional information section for details.

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• Admissions Requirements

  TEAS Score Requirement

  A TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) composite score of 58.7 or above is required for admission to the Pre-Associate Degree Nursing, Dental Hygiene, OTA , Medical Lab, Neurodiagnostic, and Vet Tech Programs.

  High School Transcript

  Submit a final, official high school transcript or an official copy of GED/HSED certification scores.

  Vet Tech Tech Standards

  Read, acknowledge and submit the Veterinary Technician Technical Standards: foxvalleytechnicalcollege.formstack.com/forms/vet_tech_ts

• Credit Transfer Options

  They're your credits. Take them with you!

  Whether you’re an incoming student, transferring to another two-year college or pursuing your bachelor’s degree, we make it easy for you to seamlessly transfer your credits. With full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, we offer credit transfer agreements with more than 65 two-and four-year colleges.

  Transfer In

  Many students come to Fox Valley Tech with credits they’ve already earned, either while in high school or at other colleges and universities. It’s also possible to be granted credit for career-related knowledge and skills you’ve already mastered.

  Transfer Out

  Is a four-year degree in your future? Save time and money by starting here. You can earn your associate degree at Fox Valley Tech, then apply your credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Or easily transfer your credits to other two-year colleges.

• Program Outcomes
  • Manage veterinary business functions
  • Integrate all aspects of patient management for anesthetic, surgical, and medical nursing procedures
  • Produce diagnostic radiographic images
  • Perform laboratory procedures
  • Administer prescribed drugs
• Program Accreditation/Certification
  [](www.fvtc.edu)
• Additional Information
  Please review [this guide](https://www.fvtc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Programs/Vet-Tech-Checklist.pdf) for complete admissions and program information.
  
  Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a program GPA of 2.0 (C in both cases).
  
  To be successful and safe in this program, students must meet the minimum requirements for English language proficiency (high intermediate at a minimum, with advanced level preferred). Students who do not meet these requirements can get help by enrolling in FVTC’s [Intensive English program](https://www.fvtc.edu/global-education/learn-english).

  
  

  This program is only offered full-time during the day.

  
  

  This program is only accepting 26 students each FALL

  
  

  Your program requires that you complete Animal Anatomy and Physiology which has the following prerequisite: ACCPL Read >= 80 OR ACT Read >= 20 OR for programs requiring TEAS a Composite >= 50 OR Program Prep; ACCPL Sentence >= 83 OR ACT Engl >=18 OR for programs requiring TEAS a Composite >= 50 OR Program Prep; and 2 semesters of HS Chemistry OR Gen Chemistry (10-806-134) with C or better.

  
  

  This program includes a full-time summer session between Year 1 and Year 2: Surgical Nursing 1 is ONLY offered in summer.

  
  

  This program may require professional licensure or certification, please refer to www.fvtc.edu/about-us/fvtc-facts/accreditation for additional information regarding accrediting agencies; FVTC has not determined licensure requirements for other states: www.nc-sara.org

  
  
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