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
Concentrations
In addition to the required courses listed above, choose a concentration.
Concentration in Veterinary Biology
Required Courses
Two of the following:
Concentration in Veterinary Business Management
Required Courses
| ACC 105 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
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| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
| AND | |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| OR | |
| BIO 110 | Contemporary Biology | 4 |
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| BIO 111 | Clinical Aspects of Microbiology | 4 |
| BUS 124 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| BUS 220 | Entrepreneurship/Small Business Managemt | 3 |
| CHM 103 | Fundamentals of General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 104 | Fund. of Organic Chem. in Biological Sys | 4 |
| MAT 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PS 120 | American Government | 3 |
| VMT 340 | Veterinary Business Management | 3 |
One of the following:
Concentration in Veterinary Equi-Assist
Required Courses
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
| AND | |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| OR | |
| BIO 110 | Contemporary Biology | 4 |
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| BIO 111 | Clinical Aspects of Microbiology | 4 |
| CHM 103 | Fundamentals of General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 104 | Fund. of Organic Chem. in Biological Sys | 4 |
| EQS 110 | Intro to Equine Management | 3 |
| EFT 213 | Ground Training the Horse | 3 |
| EQS 225 | Equine Health Management | 4 |
| VMT 330 | Advanced Equine Techniques | 4 |
| VMT 417 | Equine Clinical & Surgical Practices | 3 |