Kylie Cave
 Associate
degree
 Pass the Veterinary Technician National
Examination
 About
2 years
 $30,209
per year
 $14.56 per hour
 Anywhere
 Opportunities
more common in rural areas
 Private clinics, animal hospitals,
laboratories, kennels, animal shelters, and
zoos
 Bitten,
scratched, or kicked by scared or
aggressive animals when holding, cleaning,
or restraining them for veterinarians to
examine them
 Lifting heavy animals
 Assisting veterinarians with euthanizing
severely ill or injured animals with a low
chance of survival can be a stressful
experience
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Perform medical tests under the supervision of a licensed
veterinarian to help diagnose the illnesses and injuries of animals
Observe the behavior and condition of animals
Provide nursing care or emergency first aid to injured or
recovering animals
Administer anesthesia to animals and moniter their responses
Collect laboratory samples, such as blood, urine, or tissue, for
testing
Perform laboratory tests, such as urinalyses and blood counts
Take and develop x-rays
Prepare animals and instruments for surgery
Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments prescribed by
a veterinarian
Collect and record patients’ case histories
 At
least 40 hours a week
 Two shifts a day at busier practices
 May work 7 days a week
 Overtime hours to take care of clinically ill
or recovering surgical patients
 Nights, weekends, and holidays to assist
veterinarians at emergency vet hospitals
 Healthcare
 Discounted
or free pet care
 Paid
vacation
 Might work holidays
 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/veterin
ary-technologists-and-technicians.htm
 http://work.chron.com/working-conditionsvet-tech-12995.html
 Bachelor’s
degree in biology
 Courses in general biology, ecology,
microbiology, and physiology as well as in
chemistry, mathematics, physics, and
computer science
 Laboratory experience
 About
4 years
 $39,750
per year
 $19.11 per hour
 Laboratories,
offices, colleges, universities,
and professional schools
 Toxic
substances
 Dangerous organisms
Help biological and medical scientists conduct
laboratory tests and experiments
 Set up, maintain, and clean laboratory
instruments and equipment, such as
microscopes, scales, and test tubes
 Gather and prepare biological samples, such as
blood, food, or bacteria cultures, for laboratory
analysis
 Conduct biological tests and experiments
 Document their work, including procedures,
observations, and results
 Analyze experimental data and interpret results
 Write reports that summarize their findings
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 Full
time
 Regular hours
 Health
insurance
 Pension plans
 Paid
holidays and vacations
 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-
social-science/biological-technicians.htm
 http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/37
8/Biological-Technician.html
 Bachelor’s
degree for entry-level jobs
 Master’s degree for higher paying jobs
 Ph.D. for most research jobs and for teaching
at college-level
 8-10+
years
 An
average of $51,975 per year
 Ranging from $29,658-$100,406
 Experience raises salary
 Private
research labs, aquariums, museums,
and colleges/universities
 Might work on boats, at sea, or in coastal
areas
 Animals,
equipment, and the ocean itself
when doing fieldwork
Research the sea and the life forms that live
there.
 Different types of work and specializations
 Study animals and plants that live in the ocean
as well as their habitat and how they are
affected by certain things in that environment
 Work in laboratories where they perform
research and conduct experiments for different
purposes
 Work out in the field (the ocean) or in a specific
location where they conduct experiments and
make observations
 May work on rescue missions to help endangered
animals
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 Regular
office hours
 Longer hours when doing fieldwork
 Medical
coverage
 A 401k or similar retirement savings
 Paid
vacation and sick days
http://educationportal.com/articles/How_to_Become_a_Marine_
Biologist_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.html
 http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Mar
ine_Biologist/Salary
 https://swfsc.noaa.gov/textblock.aspx?id=54
 http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/7811/
Marine-Biologist.html
 http://www.thecareersguide.com/viewpage.asp
x?page=Marinebio
 http://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs/science/marin
e-biologist/
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Kylie Cave
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Ohio Residents: $3,790 per year; $135.93 per credit hour ($122.43
instructional fee and $13.50 general fee)
Non-Ohio/US Residents: $15,946 per year; $301.03 per credit hour
($277.03 instructional fee and $24.00 general fee)
Room/Board: $0 (No dorms/housing on campus; living at home)
Apartment: About $6,396 per year
Books: About $1,364, as well as about $1,600-$3,600 for the Veterinary
Technology Program
Fun: About $1,920
Pets: About $200-$400 a year
Scholarships: NAVTA Scholarship
 For those entering the Veterinary Technology field
 Need to submit copies of transcripts and completely fill out application
form to be eligible
 Reapply each year of school to continue to receive financial aid
 An award of $1,000
 25 individuals chosen yearly
 More
than 26,000 students
 10
miles
 18 minutes
Veterinary Technology Associate Degree
 High school graduate (or GED equivalent)
 ENGL 1100 or ENGL 0190 (with C or above)
 MATH 1030 or MATH 1020 (with C or above)
 BIO 0100/1100 or High School Biology with C
or above
 CHEM 0100 or High School Chemistry with C
or above
 Required Reading courses
 GPA of at least 2.5
Veterinary Technology Associate Degree
 Total of 79 credit hours
 First Semester-16 credit hours
 Second Semester-16 credit hours
 Summer Semester-17 credit hours
 Third Semester-12 credit hours
 Fourth Semester-12 credit hours
 3 credit hours for Art/Humanities
 3 credit hours for Social Behavioral Science
Veterinary Technology Associate Degree
 Career and Technical Degree and Certificate
Programs-Associate degree and certificates,
two years, prepares students to be able to
get a job after they graduate
Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree
 Bachelor’s Degree Transfer Programs-First
two years of Bachelor’s degree, then transfer
to a four-year college to finish up
 $11,550
per year
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http://www.collegecalc.org/colleges/ohio/columbus-statecommunity-college/
http://www.cscc.edu/academics/tuition-fees/
http://education.costhelper.com/veterinary-technician.html
http://www.cscc.edu/about/calculator.shtml
http://pets.costhelper.com/dog-food.html
http://www.collegesanddegrees.com/programs/veterinarytechnician/scholarships
http://www.cscc.edu/admissions/
http://www.cscc.edu/academics/programs/
http://www.cscc.edu/academics/departments/vettech/admission.shtml
http://www.cscc.edu/academics/departments/vettech/pdf/Vet%20Tech%20Application%20Checklist.pdf
http://www.cscc.edu/academics/departments/vet-tech/plan1415.shtml
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Ohio Resident: $10,012
Non-Ohio Resident: $17,972
Room/Board: $9,908
Apartment: About $650 per month for two-bedroom rentals/apartments
Books: About $1,400
Fun (Personal Expenses): About $2,430
Pets: About $200-$400 a year
Scholarships: Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program: Integrated Science Training for Northeast Ohio's
Future Biomedical and Biotechnology Workforce
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For students attending Kent State University to pursue degrees in biotechnology and the
biomedical sciences
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For Ohio residents only
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Must be majoring in Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, or Physics
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At least 12 credit hours per semester on the Kent Campus
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Freshman, transfer students, and returning Kent State students can apply
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At least a 3.0 high school GPA (for freshman students) or a post-secondary GPA (for transfer or
current students with at least 32 credit hours)
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Recipients need to complete an online application, submit two letters of reference and their high
school and/or post-secondary transcripts, and have a current FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
Student Aid) to be eligible for consideration
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Renewable for up to 3 more years
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Up to $2,350 per semester
A
total of 22,968 undergraduates
 131
miles
 About 2 hours and 22 minutes
Freshman Students (Core Curriculum)
 4 units of English
 4 units of Mathematics
 3 units of Science
 3 units of Social Studies
 2 units of foreign language
 1 unit of art (or another unit of foreign language)
Transfer Students
 12 or more semester hours of college coursework
 At least a 2.0 GPA
Core Coursework (36-37 credit hours)
 Composition (6 credit hours)
 Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (3 credit hours)
 Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credit hours)
 Social Sciences (6 credit hours)
 Basic Sciences (6-7 credit hours)
 Additional Courses (6 credit hours)
Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree
 Total of 120-129 credits
 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience (1
credit)
 Major Program Requirements (84-91 credits)
 Additional Program Requirements (35-37 credits)
Biotechnology Degree
 Bachelor’s degree
 $25,646
per year
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http://www.kent.edu/tuition
http://www.kent.edu/financialaid/coa
http://www.myapartmentmap.com/colleges/oh/kent_state_univ
ersity_kent_campus/
http://pets.costhelper.com/dog-food.html
http://cmsprod.uis.kent.edu/about/administration/EMSA/financi
alaid/Scholarships/chooseohio1st/science/index.cfm
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/bestcolleges/kent-state-university-3051
http://www.kent.edu/admissions/undergraduate/new-freshmen
http://www.kent.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer-andtransitioning-students
http://www2.kent.edu/catalog/2014/info/courseinformation/ke
nt-core
http://www2.kent.edu/catalog/2014/as/ug/btec?requirement=b
tec-BS-progreq
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Instate: Undergraduate-$4,026; Graduate-$4,163
Out-of-State: Undergraduate-$18,054; Graduate-$16,098
Room: Undergraduate-$5,624; Graduate-$7,853
Board: Undergraduate-$3,500; Graduate-$2,671
Apartment: About $2,996 per semester, $5,993 per year
Books: Undergraduate-About $1,030; Graduate-About $900
Fun (Miscellaneous): About $1,480
Pets: About $200-$400 a year
Scholarships: Department of Biology and Marine Biology Merit
Scholarship
 Recognizes merit in the area of Biology or Marine Biology at
UNCW
 For graduate or undergraduate students interested in seeking a
biology or marine biology major UNCW
 About $500
A
total of 13,937 students
 About 12,428 undergraduates
 About 1,509 graduates
 621
miles
 10 hours and 38 minutes
Biology and Marine Biology
 24 semester hours
 At least a 2.0 GPA
 An Associate degree
 BIO 201 (Principles of Biology: Cells) and BIO
202 (Principles of Biology: Biodiversity) with
at least a C (2.0) in both
Biology and Marine Biology
 Core Requirements (25 hours)
 Marine Biology Requirements (8 hours)
 Marine Biology Electives (a minimum of 13
hours)
 Collateral Requirements (29 hours)
 Bachelor’s
degree
 Master’s degree
 Ph.D.
Non-Resident/Out-of-State
 Undergraduate: $35,336 per year
 Graduate: $34,714 per year
 http://uncw.edu/finaid/cost.html
 http://uncw.edu/stuaff/housing/communitie
s/rates.html
 http://pets.costhelper.com/dog-food.html
 http://uncw.edu/bio/undergrad-awards.html
 http://uncw.edu/admissions/profile.html
 http://uncw.edu/bio/undergrad.html
 http://uncw.edu/bio/documents/BSMarine-MarineoptionFA2014-15.pdf
Kylie Cave
 Contact
Person: Deborah Finelli
 Phone: 525-3485
 Email: dlfinell@franklincountyohio.gov
 Address: 4340 Tamarack Blvd Columbus, OH
43229
 Activity at Internship: Medical Volunteer-help
veterinary/medical staff with exams and
treatments
 Notes
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Person:
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at Internship:
 Contact
Person:
 Phone: (614) 792-0884
 Email:
 Address: 3632 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43235
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