Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology Program Outcomes

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 Performance

Campus*	Cadillac	Jackson	Muskegon	Owosso
Number of first-time candidates who have taken the VTNE	36	20	55	44
Three-year pass percentage on VTNE	80.56%	85%	72.73%	75%

*From January 1, 2022–December 31, 2024

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