Veterinary Technology
Everything in the assistant certificate plus animal anatomy and physiology, nutrition, anesthesia, clinical pathology, imaging, pharmacology, surgical nursing, dentistry, large animal and exotic care, and emergency nursing.
- Years
- 2
- Courses
- 20
- Credits
- 60
- Ready now
- 0
This program follows the structure of a two-year CVMA-accredited Animal Health Technology or Veterinary Technology diploma, such as at an Alberta college. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.
Year 1
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTA-101 | The Veterinary Clinic and Its Team | 3 | In development |
| VTA-102 | Veterinary Medical Terminology | 3 | In development |
| VTA-103 | Animal Handling and Restraint | 3 | In development |
| ANSC-210 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | 3 | In development |
| VTA-120 | Clinic Safety, Infection Control and Zoonoses | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTA-110 | Animal Nursing Care and Kennel Management | 3 | In development |
| VTA-111 | Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Assistants | 3 | In development |
| VTA-112 | Veterinary Pharmacy and Inventory | 3 | In development |
| VTA-113 | Surgical and Imaging Assistance | 3 | In development |
| ANSC-220 | Animal Nutrition and Feeds | 3 | In development |
Year 2
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTEC-201 | Veterinary Anesthesia for Technologists | 3 | In development |
| VTEC-202 | Clinical Pathology for Technologists | 3 | In development |
| VTEC-203 | Diagnostic Imaging for Technologists | 3 | In development |
| VTEC-204 | Veterinary Pharmacology and Calculations | 3 | In development |
| VTEC-205 | Surgical Nursing and Assisting | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTEC-206 | Veterinary Dentistry for Technologists | 3 | In development |
| VTEC-210 | Large Animal Nursing | 3 | In development |
| VTEC-211 | Laboratory, Exotic and Wildlife Animal Care | 3 | In development |
| VTEC-212 | Emergency and Critical Care Nursing | 3 | In development |
| VTEC-299 | Technologist Licensing Exam Review and Capstone | 3 | In development |