Veterinary Assisting Diploma Requirements
53 Credits
Offered at Rapid City.
Veterinary Assisting Major Core |
Credit Hours |
(A minimum of 16 of the following 32 credits must be earned at NAU.)
Animal Technology Topics |
4 |
|
Principles of Animal Care |
0-1 |
|
Introduction to Exotic Animals |
1 |
|
Introduction to Small Animal Nutrition |
1 |
|
Animal Restraint I |
1 |
|
Basic Clinical Procedures |
3 |
|
Surgical Preparation |
3 |
|
Veterinary Office and Hospital Management |
4 |
|
AH, AS or |
Veterinary Assisting Electives |
|
Community Volunteer Practicum |
4 |
|
Veterinary Software Applications |
2 |
|
Medical Terminology |
4 |
|
Basic Animal Anatomy |
4 |
|
|
|
32 |
General Education Core (21)
Communications
Composition I |
4.5 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
Mathematics
Algebra Elective |
4.5 |
|
4.5 |
Humanities/Behavioral/Social Science
Elective |
4.5 |
|
4.5 |
General Education
Career Management |
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
Computer Literacy
Introduction to CIS or CI Elective |
4.5 |
|
4.5 |
Graduation Requirements: A minimum 2.0 GPA is required overall and in the Veterinary Assisting Major Core. See the "Graduation Requirements" section of the catalog for additional requirements.
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