Veterinary Degrees Online

Veterinary Administrative Assistant is a one-year program qualifying the student for a front-line position in animal facilities such as veterinary clinics, livestock supply centres and animal shelters.

Students will learn valuable office skills as well as customer service and client relations.

Your training includes courses in:
veterinary procedures
terminology
pharmaceutical and nutritional products
animal diseases
record keeping using valuable veterinary software
pet care issues

Veterinary administrative assistants must be outgoing and able to put clients at ease. They require excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills. They must have a genuine interest in animals and their welfare.

Students must complete all required courses with a Grade Point Average of no less than 2.00 with no “F” grades. Students must also satisfactorily complete the work experience component in order to receive a diploma.
Certification
Diploma in Animal Health Technology
Accreditation
The program is accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
Program OutlineCourse ID Name Hours Credits
Semester 1
AH112 Animal Behavior and Restraint 62 4.0

AH141 Anatomy and Physiology I 96 6.0

AH143 Animal Science 32 2.0

AH144 Office Procedures 48 3.0

AH160 Communications 24 1.5

AH172 Veterinary Terminology 16 1.0

AH173 Applied Math 16 1.0

AH174 Lab Procedures and Microbiology 120 7.5

Semester 2
AH249 Hematology 96 6.0

AH241 Anatomy and Physiology II 40 2.5

AH242 Ethics and Client Relations 32 2.0

AH243 Laboratory and Exotic Animals 40 2.5

AH244 Nutrition 48 3.0

AH245 Parasitology 80 5.0

AH246 Animal Nursing I 48 3.0

AH247 Pathology 32 2.0

AH248 Procedural Review I 12 0.5

Semester 3
AH340 Anesthesiology 56 3.5

AH342 Laboratory Procedures II 96 6.0

AH343 Diagnostic Imaging 86 5.0

AH344 Applied Immunology 32 2.0

AH345 Clinic Procedures I 91 5.5

AH346 Animal Nursing II 56 3.5

AH347 Surgical Assistance I 16 1.0

Semester 4
AH441 Dental Procedures 39 2.5

AH442 Animal Diseases 60 3.5

AH443 Theriogenology 60 3.5

AH445 Pharmacy and Pharmacology 60 3.5

AH446 Procedural Review II 12 0.5

AH447 Practicum 240 4.5

AH455 Clinic Procedures II 134 8.0

AH481 Field Trip 30 2.0

The Animal Health Technology program is accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. The program holds a Good Animal Practice Certificate through the Canadian Council on Animal Care. The animal clinic is certified under the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Practice Inspection Program.
Course ID Name Hours Credits
Semester 1
AHT100 Animal Diseases I 51 3.0

AHT110 Clinics I 17 1.0

AHT120 Anatomical Pathophysiology of Domestic Animals I 85 5.0

AHT130 Reproduction 51 3.0

AHT140 Medical Terminology 17 1.0

AHT160 Animal Behaviour 51 3.0

AHT170 Human Workplace Relations 34 2.0

AHT180 Clinics Theory I 68 4.0

AHT190 Veterinary Medical Overview 17 1.0

MLT150 Clinical Laboratory Procedures I 102 6.0

Semester 2
AHT200 Professional Experience I 16 1.0

AHT210 Clinics II 26 1.5

AHT220 Anatomical Pathophysiology II 51 3.0

AHT230 Computer Applications 34 2.0

AHT240 Dentistry 17 1.0

AHT250 Anesthesiology 85 5.0

AHT260 Parasitology 68 4.0

AHT270 Cow/Calf Field Studies I 16 1.0

AHT280 Clinics Theory II 34 2.0

MLT250 Clinical Laboratory Procedures II 102 6.0

Semester 3
AHT310 Small Animal Clinics III 91 5.5

AHT311 Large Animal Clinics III 42 2.5

AHT320 Practice Management 34 2.0

AHT330 Pharmacology 51 3.0

AHT350 Radiology I 51 3.0

AHT360 Animal Diseases II 51 3.0

AHT390 Large Animal Nutrition 17 1.0

AHT430 Pocket Pets – Husbandry and Diseases 51 3.0

BSS370 Microbiology 34 2.0

Semester 4
AHT290 Small Animal Nutrition 36 2.0

AHT410 Small Animal Clinics IV 60 3.5

AHT411 Large Animal Clinics IV 15 1.0

AHT440 Immunology 24 1.5

AHT450 Radiology II 54 3.0

AHT460 Cow-Calf Field Studies II 16 1.0

AHT470 Professional Experience II 212 12.5

AHT480 Clinical Laboratory Procedures IV 24 1.5

MLT350 Clinical Laboratory Procedures III 72 4.0