Veterinary Technology

Veterinary Technology Associate of Applied Science Program Goals

• Apply knowledge of global practices, scientific practice, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and disease processes within veterinary medicine. 
• Communicate in all formats, written, oral, nonverbal and electronic, with a diverse client population, other health care team members, and the public in a professional and effective manner. 
• Apply ethical standards and federal and state regulatory guidelines in the veterinary setting.
• Properly classify medications commonly used in veterinary medicine.  
• Properly calculate and administer the appropriate dose of ordered medications.
• Apply proper, safe radiological procedures within the veterinary laboratory setting.
• Perform appropriate, effective, and efficient diagnostic laboratory procedures within the veterinary laboratory setting.
• Perform proper nursing procedures within a veterinary setting.
• Successfully administer surgical assistance, postoperative care, anesthesia, and dentistry within a veterinary setting.
• Utilize safety and health regulations and policies on the care and use of laboratory animals, husbandry, care and treatment, and the importance to the environment while selecting or procuring exotic animals and animals used in research.
• Prepare to take the national licensing exam.

Program Outcomes

Definitions

Graduation Rate Percentage:

The annual graduation rate is the percentage of students who complete a program within a specified academic year, relative to the total number of students who were eligible to graduate during that same time period. 

To maintain consistency, Baker College utilizes the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) standards to collect graduate employment data via the First Destination Survey (FDS). Each annual collection period concludes on December 31st, allowing the college to calculate both a Knowledge Rate (survey participation percentage) and a Job Placement Rate (employment percentage). Graduates of the Veterinary Technology program are considered “placed” if they are employed in any capacity, regardless of whether the position is full-time, part-time, or directly related to their field of study.

Job Placement Rate:

The job placement rate for Veterinary Technology program graduates is:

Program Performance

Job Placement Rate Percentage