Natural Resources/Agriculture
Veterinary Technology
Offered at MCC-Maple Woods
A.A.S. Veterinary Technology..........................................78 Credits
Veterinary Assistant Certificate........................................18 Credits
Veterinary Receptionist Certificate..................................16 Credits
The Veterinary Technology program is a two-year, full-time day
program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
This program provides the educational background necessary to perform
nursing and technical duties used in clinical practice or research.
Graduates of the program will be able to sit for the state and national
board examinations to become a Registered Veterinary Technician.
A.A.S. Veterinary Technology
COLL 100
First Year Seminar
Admission to the Program
Admission to the program is limited so that each student has full
access to our outstanding instructors and facilities. To be admitted to the
program, students must meet certain requirements. Students can view
the requirements and obtain an application packet online.
Call the program office (816) 604-3235 for more information
For more information, go to www.mcckc.edu/veterinary
General Education Requirements
203300 Revised 7/2014 (Fall 2015)
1
Credits
ENGL 101
ENGL 102
HIST 120
HIST 121
POLS 135
POLS 136
POLS 137
COMM 100
COMM 102
COMM 223
BIOL 106
BIOL 100
BIOL 208
CHEM 105
CHEM 111
Composition and Reading I
Composition and Reading II
United States History to 1865 or
United States History Since 1865 or
Introduction to Political Science or
Introduction to American National Politics or
Introduction to State and Local Politics
Fundamentals of Speech or
Fundamentals of Human Communication or
Interpersonal Communication
General Zoology (101 may also be used)
Biology or
Microbiology
Introductory Chemistry or
General College Chemistry
3
3
VETT 100
VETT 101
VETT 108
VETT 110
VETT 111
VETT 200
VETT 201
VETT 202
VETT 203
VETT 209
VETT 210
VETT 211
VETT 212
VETT 213
VETT 214
Veterinary Practice Management
Veterinary Nursing Physiology I
Clinical Mathematics for Veterinary Technicans
Veterinary Nursing Physiology II
Sanitation and Animal Care
Veterinary Hospital Technology I
Clinical Pathology Techniques
Veterinary Anatomy
Laboratory Animal Technology
Equine Medicine and Management
Veterinary Hospital Technology II
Clinical Pathology Techniques II
Large Animal Technology
Radiology and Electronic Procedures
Veterinary Technician Preceptorship
2
4
1
4
2
3
4
5
2
3
3
5
4
2
6
Specific Program Requirements
Total Credit Hours Required
Semester
Taken
Prerequisites
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
ENGL 101
3
3
5
5
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
BIOL 100 or CHEM 105 or higher, plus one of the
following: ALHT 108, BIOL 101, 104, 106, 109, 110.
5
78
Admission into Veterinary Technician Program.
VETT 101
VETT 101 and 110
BIOL 101 or 106
VETT 101, 110 and 201
VETT 212
VETT 200
VETT 201
VETT 101 and 110
Two semesters of 1st year VETT tech courses