Veterinary Nursing, Bachelor of Science

Students must obtain at least a grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0-point scale) in each VMT course prior to taking another sequenced VMT course. Animal care will be required of all students in courses utilizing animals. A VMT handbook (available through the Wilson College bookstore) is required by all students enrolled in the major.

Degree requirements

Required Courses

VMT 115Introduction to Veterinary Nursing

3

VMT 209Infectious Diseases and Diagnostics

4

VMT 213Clinical Practices I

4

VMT 216Veterinary Anatomy/Physiology

5

VMT 217Non-Infectious Diseases and Nutrition

3

VMT 221Clinical Practices II

4

VMT 222Veterinary Radiology

2

VMT 313Veterinary Clinical Pathology

4

VMT 320Laboratory Animal Science

4

VMT 321Pharmacology I

4

VMT 322Pharmacology II

2

VMT 355Veterinary Internship

3

VMT 415Veterinary Surgical Nursing

4

VMT REVVeterinary Clinical Review

1

Concentrations

In addition to the required courses listed above, choose a concentration.

Concentration in Veterinary Biology

Required Courses

BIO 101General Biology I

4

BIO 102General Biology II

4

BIO 211Microbiology

4

CHM 101General Chemistry I

4

CHM 102General Chemistry II

4

CHM 201Organic Chemistry I

4

CHM 202Organic Chemistry II

4

MAT 103College Algebra

3

Two of the following:

Any 200- or 300-level biology course

CHM 310Fundamentals of Biochemistry

3

CHM 318Biochemistry I

3

CHM 320Biochemistry II

3

 

VMT 270Topics in VMT

3

OR

VMT 370Topics in VMT

3

Concentration in Veterinary Business Management

Required Courses

ACC 105Financial Accounting

3

 

BIO 101General Biology I

4

AND

BIO 102General Biology II

4

OR

BIO 110Contemporary Biology

4

 

BIO 111Clinical Aspects of Microbiology

4

BUS 124Introduction to Management

3

BUS 220Entrepreneurship/Small Business Managemt

3

CHM 103Fundamentals of General Chemistry

4

CHM 104Fund. of Organic Chem. in Biological Sys

4

MAT 103College Algebra

3

CS 110Introduction to Computer Based Systems

3

PS 120American Government

3

One of the following:

BUS 223Marketing Management

3

BUS 326Human Resource Management

3

Concentration in Veterinary Equi-Assist

Required Courses

BIO 101General Biology I

4

AND

BIO 102General Biology II

4

OR

BIO 110Contemporary Biology

4

 

BIO 111Clinical Aspects of Microbiology

4

CHM 103Fundamentals of General Chemistry

4

CHM 104Fund. of Organic Chem. in Biological Sys

4

EQS 110Intro to Equine Management

3

EFT 213Ground Training the Horse

3

EQS 225Equine Health Management

4

VMT 330Advanced Equine Techniques

3

VMT 417Equine Clinical & Surgical Practices

4