Veterinary Technology VET.S.AAS
Associate of Applied Science - 65 Credit Hours
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Veterinary Technology
Effective as of Fall 2024
Veterinary Technology: a fast-paced, physical, ever-changing, challenging, roller coaster of a ride that involves helping animals and the people connected to them. If you like science, can perform simple calculations, don’t mind hard work and messes, and love furry kisses, then this might be the place for you. Veterinary technicians can be found at small and large animal clinics, in laboratory research, at University teaching hospitals, zoos, and animal shelters, and can use this as a stepping stone to a career as a veterinarian.
What is the program about?
The Veterinary Technology Program consists of open enrollment courses (general education and division specific) and program specific courses with limited enrollment. Most open enrollment courses must be taken prior to entry into the limited enrollment courses. To be considered for entry to limited enrollment courses, please see the Applicant Information packet located on the webpage. A graduate from this program will be eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE.) Those graduates who pass this exam with a score of 75% or better will be eligible to register with the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board in order to practice within the State of Ohio. Note: For students under age 18 there are restrictions on participating in certain Clinical Activities. Any student under age 18 must contact the program director/department chair to discuss whether he or she may enroll. This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify Registration and Student Records at studentrecords@sinclair.edu.
Program Outcomes
- Incorporate values and attitudes congruent with the profession's core values and code of ethics through the pursuit of lifelong learning.
- Demonstrate ability to provide high quality entry-level veterinary technology services (under the required supervision of a veterinarian), in consumer and patient-care environments.
- Apply effective skills in the areas of communication, critical thinking and problem-solving in the practice of Veterinary Technology.
- Demonstrate ability to safely and effectively manage veterinary medications, radiographic images, anesthesia and surgical interventions, laboratory diagnostic procedures, and animal monitoring and restraint.
Career Opportunities
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology is designed to train Veterinary Technicians to assist Veterinarians in animal hospitals, laboratory research centers, referral centers, zoos, etc. A registered veterinary technician (RVT) is responsible for assisting the veterinarian in a general practice and performing essential animal care tasks. His or her job duties may include, but are not limited to: performing dental cleanings and radiologic procedures; surgical and anesthetic assistance; diagnostic laboratory techniques; IV catheter placement; patient monitoring; inventory control; and office staff management. In addition, this degree can be a stepping-stone to a 4-year degree at another institution, and eventually to Veterinary School (an additional 4-year program). This program provides training in animal husbandry and restraint, nursing, surgical preparation and techniques, drug administration, anesthesia, anatomy, laboratory techniques, and radiography. Preceptorships at various private practices and research institutions provide valuable on-the-job training. The veterinarians of the Miami Valley anticipate a need of nearly 60 registered veterinary technicians for hire annually for at least the next 5 years. This program is unique in that it places students within veterinary hospitals very early in the course of study, allowing students and hospitals alike to determine what the "best fit" will be for them within the hospital environment. Nearly all students are offered one or more jobs prior to the completion of the program.
Transferability
Formal articulation agreements with other colleges and universities indicate how Sinclair programs and courses will transfer to other institutions.
Prerequisites
- ALH 1101 AND CHE 1111 AND BIO 1141 AND BIO 1242 AND BIO 1147 AND MAT 1130 AND BIO 1248 AND VET 1102 AND VET 1205 AND COM 2206 OR COM 2211 AND VET 1202 AND ENG 1101
- and Approval of Department
Credentials
There are both registration and licensure requirements for Veterinary Technologists. This is done through the OVMLB (Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board). Candidates must be a graduate of a fully accredited program in Veterinary Technology through the CVTEA (Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities,) and pass the Veterinary Technician National Exam. (VTNE.)
Curriculum
Program Accreditation Information
The Sinclair College Veterinary Technology Program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA), effective March 28, 2019.
