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Veterinary Technician, A.A.S.

Dakota County Technical College · Rosemount, MN

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Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
26.0908
Total credits (published)
60
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173416
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173416_60445696
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Year - Fall Semester: 14 Credits

5 items
  1. BIOL 1450
    Animal Biology
    As published: “Animal Biology 4 Credits”
    4
  2. COMS 1020
    Interpersonal Communication
    As published: “Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits”
    3
  3. ENGL 1150
    Composition I
    As published: “Composition I 3 Credits”
    3
  4. HEAL 1502
    Medical Terminology
    As published: “Medical Terminology 2 Credits”
    2
  5. General Elective (any MnTC area) INDS 1020 recommended 2 Credits
    Not resolved to a course

First Year - Spring Semester: 14 Credits *

7 items
  1. PHIL 1350
    Medical Ethics
    As published: “Medical Ethics 3 Credits”
    3
  2. VTEC 1001
    Animal Care I
    As published: “Animal Care I 1 Credits”
    1
  3. VTEC 1100
    Veterinary Technology Procedures
    As published: “Veterinary Technology Procedures 3 Credits”
    3
  4. VTEC 1110
    Veterinary Laboratory Skills I
    As published: “Veterinary Laboratory Skills I 3 Credits”
    3
  5. VTEC 1120
    Calculations for Veterinary Professionals
    As published: “Calculations for Veterinary Professionals 1 Credits”
    1
  6. VTEC 1200
    Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
    As published: “Comparative Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credits”
    1
  7. VTEC 1210
    Veterinary Pharmacology
    As published: “Veterinary Pharmacology 2 Credits”
    2

Second Year - Fall Semester: 12 Credits

5 items
  1. VTEC 1002
    Animal Care II
    As published: “Animal Care II 1 Credits”
    1
  2. VTEC 1220
    Fundamentals of Veterinary Imaging
    As published: “Fundamentals of Veterinary Imaging 3 Credits”
    3
  3. VTEC 1230
    Veterinary Laboratory Skills II
    As published: “Veterinary Laboratory Skills II 3 Credits”
    3
  4. VTEC 1240
    Lab and Exotic Animal
    As published: “Lab and Exotic Animal 2 Credits”
    2
  5. VTEC 1250
    Veterinary Nursing Techniques
    As published: “Veterinary Nursing Techniques 3 Credits”
    3

Second Year - Spring Semester: 13 Credits

5 items
  1. VTEC 1003
    Animal Care III
    As published: “Animal Care III 1 Credits”
    1
  2. VTEC 2100
    Animal Diseases and Nutrition
    As published: “Animal Diseases and Nutrition 2 Credits”
    2
  3. VTEC 2110
    Large Animal
    As published: “Large Animal 3 Credits”
    3
  4. VTEC 2120
    Anesthesia and Pain Management
    As published: “Anesthesia and Pain Management 3 Credits”
    3
  5. VTEC 2131
    Vet Surgical Nursing & Dentistry
    As published: “Vet Surgical Nursing & Dentistry 4 Credits”
    4

Second Year - Summer Session: 7 Credits

2 items
  1. VTEC 2970
    Veterinary Technician Internship
    As published: “Veterinary Technician Internship 6 Credits”
    6
  2. VTEC 2980
    Veterinary Technician Capstone
    As published: “Veterinary Technician Capstone 1 Credits”
    1
Source. Dakota County Technical College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.dctc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=174. Captured page pages/0104.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.