The veterinary technology program is designed to provide students extensive core information in the theory and principles of veterinary science. The core information is then reinforced with all the hands-on technical, animal, and laboratory experiences needed to prepare them to become licensed veterinary technicians. Licensed veterinary technicians are indispensable members of the veterinary medical team who are compassionate and highly motivated professionals dedicated to animal health care. The veterinary technician is capable of providing nursing care, life support, laboratory specimen analysis, physical therapy, surgical assistance, anesthesia, dental hygiene, radiographic imaging, and nutritional management for their animal patients. The veterinary technician is also adept at client education and grief management counseling.
Veterinary technology is housed on the third floor of the Agriculture Science Building, where the Anatomy Laboratory, Laboratory Animal and Anatomy/Necropsy Wet Laboratory, Surgical Nursing/Anesthesia/Radiology Complex, Clinical Laboratory Techniques laboratory, and faculty offices are located. Large animal laboratories are conducted on site at the Alfred State College Farm Laboratory. Small animals are housed in the Agriculture Science Building vivarium and kennels.
An average week consists of 24-36 hours spent in the classroom and/or laboratories. Veterinary technology blends hands-on techniques with lecture-based course materials, with a hands-on emphasis. Students are assigned an adviser from within the program to assist with career and academic planning.
Veterinary technology students are encouraged to become members of the Student Chapter of the NYSAVT (New York State Association of Veterinary Technicians), and NAVTA (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America).
The veterinary technology program at Alfred State College is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activites, Education and Research Division, 1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360; 847-925-8070.
The veterinary technology program at Alfred State College is a two-year educational course leading to an associate in applied science degree and eligibility for licensing as a veterinary technician. The demand for graduate-licensed or license-eligible veterinary technicians is ever increasing across the country. Alfred State College graduates currently have a 99% pass rate on the NYS Technician Licensing Exam.
Alfred State's veterinary technology program has established transfer agreements with Cornell University and Purdue University and is working to establish an agreement with Alfred University.
An average week consists of 24-36 hours spent in the classroom and/or laboratories. Veterinary technology blends hands-on techniques with lecture-based course materials, with a hands-on emphasis. Students will be assigned an adviser from within the program to assist with career and academic planning.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS | 1203 | Intro to Vet Technology | 3 |
| MATH | 1323 | Quantitative Reasoning * OR | |
| MATH | 1033 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ANSC | 1214 | A&P Large Animal | 4 |
| CHEM | 1114 | General Chemistry I OR | |
| VETS | 3204 | Farm Animal Management OR | |
| COMP | 1503 | Freshman Composition | 3-4 |
| 17-18 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| xxxx | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| COMP | 1503 | Freshman Composition OR | |
| VETS | 3204 | Farm Animal Management | 3-4 |
| VETS | 2014 | A&P Small Animal | 4 |
| VETS | 2013 | Pathophys of Animal Dis | 3 |
| VETS | 3013 | Animal Parasitology | 3 |
| 16-17 | |||
| Summer Session | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| VETS | 3113 | Preceptorship Work Experience | 3 |
| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUAD | 3153 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| VETS | 4103 | Lab Animal Management | 3 |
| VETS | 3012 | Radiography | 2 |
| BIOL | 5254 | Microbiology | 4 |
| VETS | 3002 | Animal Health Care | 2 |
| ANSC | 3013 | Animal Disease Control | 3 |
| 17 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| VETS | 3004 | Anesthesia & Surgical Nursing | 4 |
| VETS | 3024 | Clinical Lab Techniques | 4 |
| xxxx | Technical Elective | 2-3 | |
| xxx3 | Elective | 3 | |
| 16-17 | |||
* Students planning to transfer to four-year program must take MATH 1033.
** Students planning to transfer to four-year program must take CHEM 1984.
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