Veterinary Assisting Certificate

Dr.Kathryn Garofalo, Program Director
Animal Science Center
817-599-7109

Agriculture Building (AGRI)
817-598-6279

Dr.Alex Ibe, Department Chair - Natural Sciences
Biology Building (BIOL), RM 210
817-598-6426

Veterinary Assisting Certificate
31-36 semester hours required to complete

First Semester (14 Hours Total)

VTHT 1401 Introduction to Veterinary Technology
VTHT 1317 Veterinary Office Management
VTHT 1413 Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology
VTHT 2321 Veterinary Parasitology

Second Semester (13 Hours Total)

VTHT 2301 Canine and Feline Clinical Management
VTHT 1349 Pharmacology
VTHT 1341  Anesthesia and Surgical Assistance
VTHT 2305 Equine Clinical Management
VTHT 1166 Practicum - Veterinary/Animal Health Technician

Summer I (4 Hours Total)

VTHT 2325 Large Animal Assisting Techniques
VTHT 2166 Practicum - Veterinary/Animal Health Technician