Veterinary Nursing, Bachelor of Science

Students must obtain at least a grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0-point scale) in each Veterinary Nursing (VMT) course and any 100 level biology, chemistry, and math course listed as pre-requisites to enroll in a Veterinary Nursing (VMT) course. Students may only repeat Veterinary Nursing (VMT) courses one time (i.e., a course may for credit a maximum of two times).  Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in order to progress in Veterinary Nursing and to graduate.  Progress at meeting the cumulative 2.5 GPA is verified at the end of each spring semester.  GPAs from the Registrar's Office are NOT rounded.  To declare a major in Veterinary Nursing, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5. 

Animal care will be required of all students in courses utilizing animals. A Veterinary Nursing handbook is available on the department's Canvas page.

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

2

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

CHM310Fundamentals 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

PS 120American Government

3

VMT 340Veterinary Business Management

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

4

VMT 417Equine Clinical & Surgical Practices

3