Veterinary Degrees Online

The Department of Animal Science offers a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology. It is a complete program that carries full university credit and may be used toward a four-year degree program by students who choose to complete the Bachelor of Science degree.
This program prepares students to work for practicing veterinarians or for employment in related fields.
The following is a suggested sequence of courses for students seeking the Associate of Applied Science degree with a major in Veterinary Technology. This is a College Tech Prep articulated program.

First Fall Term
ANSC 1401, General Animal Science – 4 hrs
ANSC 1403, Clinical Assistance – 4 hrs

ANSC 1202, Laboratory Animal Management – 2 hrs
ENG 1301, Composition and Rhetoric – 3 hrs
CHEM 1401, General Chemistry – 4 hrs

CREDIT HOURS – 17

Spring
ANSC 1303, Surgical Assistance – 3 hrs
ANSC 1302, Radiology – 3 hrs
ANSC 1304, Pharmacology – 3 hrs
BIOL 3403, Veterinary Parasitology – 4 hrs
COMM 1303, Speech Communications – 3 hrs

CREDIT HOURS – 16

Second Fall Term
ANSC 2501, Animal Anatomy/Physiology – 5 hrs
ANSC 3404, Clinical Pathology – 4 hrs
ANSC 2405, Equine Veterinary Footcare – 4 hrs
MATH 1310 or MATH 1315, University Math or University Algebra – 3 hrs

CREDIT HOURS – 16

Spring
ANSC 2300, Veterinary Ethics & Clinical Procedures – 3 hrs
ANSC 2306, Small Animal Management – 3 hrs
ANSC 3403, Animal Nutrition, Feeds and Feeding – 4 hrs
ANSC 3408, Advanced Clinical Assistance – 4 hrs
BIOL 2406, Introduction to Microbiology – 4 hrs

CREDIT HOURS – 18

Summer Semester

ANSC 3601, Practicum in Veterinary Assistance – 6 hrs

Total Credit Hours

73 hours

The Animal Production concentration trains students for employment in traditional broad-based animal agiculture such as livestock production, business, and services related to livestock. Ranching, extension, livestock consultants, market livestock analysis, meat grading and animal recreationalists are additional examples of professional career opportunities available.
The following is a suggested sequence of courses for students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with an Animal Production Concentration.

Animal Science
1101, 1401, 2305, 2406, 2413, 3201, 3302, 3305, 3308, 3309, 3315, 3402, 4304, 4305, 4306

Natural Resource Management
Select from 1402, 2302, 2401 – 3-4 hrs

Core Curriculum
English 1301, 1302, 2315, or other literature, and English 2304 – 12 hrs
Communication 1303, or Theatre 2304 – 3 hrs
Fine Art: Select from Fine Arts 1301; Art 1301; Music 1312, 1313; or Theatre 1302 – 3 hrs
History 1301, 1302 – 3 hrs
Mathematices: Select from 1310, 1315, 1316, 1320 or 1342 – 6 hrs
Physical Education 1150 and one activity course – 2 hrs
Political Science 2305, 2306 – 6 hrs
Science: 4 courses from 2 fields: Select from Biology 1401, 2406; Chemistry 1401, 1402 – 16 hrs
Social Science (including 3 hrs Mulitcultural): Select from Anthropology 1301, Economics 2300, 2305; Geography 1302, 2302;
Philosophy 1301; Psychology 1302; Sociology 2303 – 6 hrs

Grand Total 120 hrs

The Animal Health Management concentration provides the courses necessary to train students properly in the area of management pertaining to disease prevention. This concentration is desirable for those students seeking employment in feedlots, cattle and horse breeding operations, and in general farm and ranch work where knowledge of clinical pathology and related courses is advantageous to the profession. The curriculum meets the requirements for state and federal employment opportunities in the field of animal health.
The following is a suggested sequence of courses for students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with an Animal Health Management Concentration.

Animal Science: 1101, 1401, 2406, 2413, 3308, 3315, 4304, 4305, 4306 – 28 hrs
Select 19 sch from: 1302, 1303, 134, 1403, 2300, 2501, 3306, 3404, 3408, 4310

Natural Resource Management: Select 3-4 sch from 1402, 2301, 2302, or 3405

Core Curriculum:
English 1301, 1302, 2315, or other literature, and English 2304 – 12 hrs
Communication 1303, or Theatre 2304 – 3 hrs
Fine Arts: select from Fine Arts 1301, Art 1301, Music 1312,1313; or Theatre 1302 – 3 hrs
History 1301, 1302 – 6 hrs
Mathematics: select from 1310, 1315, 1316, 1320 or 1342 – 6 hrs
Physical Education 1150 and one activity course – 2 hrs
Political Science 2301, 2302 – 6 hrs
Science: Biology 1401, 2406; Chemistry 1401, 1402 – 16 hrs
Social Science (including 3 hrs Multicultural): select from Anthropology 1301; Economics 2300, 2305; Geography 1302, 2302; Philosophy 1301; Psychology 1302; Sociology 2303 – 6 hrs

Grand Total 120 hrs