The Veterinary Technology (VTEC) Associate of Applied Science is a five-semester, full-time, selective admissions program designed to provide students with the clinical knowledge and skills required for a career working in a veterinary practice or other animal health professions. The program is based on the requirements of the
American Veterinary Medical Association. Graduates will be eligible to take the Veterinary Technology National
Examination (VTNE) to become Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVT) and be licensed in Louisiana. This program is designed to enable students to gain employment in the animal health care field and is not intended for college transfer.
Applicants must first be admitted to BRCC and have a high school diploma or GED. The following courses are prerequisites for admission to the VTEC program.
Pre-requisite Courses
ENGL 101 English Composition I
MATH 101/110
BIOL 120
College Algebra
Biology I for Science Majors
BIOL 120L
VTEC 101
Biology I Lab for Science Majors
Animal Health Careers
Credit Hours
3
3
3
1
1
11
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all of prerequisite courses listed. Students with prerequisite coursework from another institution may submit transcripts and specific course information (e.g., catalog description and course syllabus) to BRCC for review and determination of course equivalency.
In addition, to be eligible for entry into the VTEC program, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher in pre-requisite coursework.
It is important to note that admission to the Veterinary Technology program is competitive: meeting the
minimum requirements listed here does not guarantee admission.
The application for admission to the VTEC Program is available on the BRCC website once a year, during the spring semester, for admission the following fall. Deadlines and detailed instructions for completing the admission application are included in the application packet. Students may apply for admission to the VTEC program while completing the required prerequisite classes during the spring semester; the composite application score will be calculated when grades are recorded at the end of the semester.
The VTEC Program application and all supporting documents must be received by the designated deadline.
Applicants will not be considered for admittance until all required documents have been submitted and the applicant’s file is complete. Admission to the Veterinary Technology Program is competitive and is based on the following criteria:

Academic performance

Aptitude for the profession
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Written communication skills.

Pre-requisite Courses
ENGL 101 English Composition I
MATH 101/110
BIOL 120
College Algebra
Biology I for Science Majors
BIOL 120L
VTEC 101
Biology I Lab for Science Majors
Animal Health Careers
First Semester
VTEC 102 Vet Office Procedures & Hospital Mgmt
VTEC 103
VTEC 104
Veterinary Medical Terminology
Animal Breeds and Behavior
VTEC 105
VTEC 105L
BIOL 210
Animal Anatomy & Physiology
Animal Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory
General Microbiology
Second Semester
VTEC 108
VTEC 121
VTEC 123
VTEC 135
VTEC 135L
VTEC 141
Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians
Animal Nursing Skills I
Surgical Nursing for Veterinary Technicians
Clinical Pathology I
Clinical Pathology I Laboratory
Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians
Third Semester
VTEC 161 Imaging for Veterinary Technicians
VTEC 171
VTEC 187
Exotic Animal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians
Clinical Externship I
Fourth Semester
VTEC 205
VTEC 227
VTEC 235
VTEC 221
VTEC 241
Small Animal Medicine
Clinical Externship II
Clinical Pathology II
Animal Nursing Skills II
Large Animal Medicine and Nursing
Fifth Semester
VTEC 211 Laboratory Animal Medicine and Nursing
VTEC 251
VTEC 257
SPCH 210
PSYC 201
Trends in Veterinary Technology
Clinical Externship III
Interpersonal Communication
Introduction to Psychology
Credit Hours
3
3
3
1
1
11
Credit Hours
3
1
1
4
1
4
14
Credit Hours
2
2
3
1
2
12
2
Credit Hours
3
1
2
6
Credit Hours
3
4
2
2
4
15
Credit Hours
2
4
3
3
12
2

Total Program Hours 72
For more information, contact the Program Director of Veterinary Technology at (225) 216-8099.