Veterinary Technology - AS

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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

The Veterinary Technology Associate of Science program at Utah State University offers a hybrid, distributed learning model, combining online lectures with hands-on lab experiences at multiple campuses. Designed to meet Utah’s workforce demands, this program prepares students for AVMA certification and careers in animal care. Graduates can enter the workforce as veterinary technicians or continue their education in bioveterinary science or advanced degrees in veterinary medicine or veterinary public health. The program emphasizes accessibility and stackability, allowing students to build on existing credentials and pursue diverse career opportunities in veterinary and animal health fields.

A minimum GPA of 2.25 is required in all non-elective coursework for this program. Additionally, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in all ADVS-prefix required courses.

Required courses (49 credits)

ADVS 2010 - Companion Animal Science and Management 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2020 - Companion Animal Nursing 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2030 - Laboratory Animal Health and Care 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2040 - Veterinary Critical Care Nursing 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2050 - Veterinary Nurse Specialty 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2060 - Clinical Laboratory Techniques 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2200 - Anatomy and Physiology of Animals 4 credit(s)
ADVS 2250 - Cooperative Work Experience 1-12 credit(s) minimum of 6 credits required
BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry (BPS) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)
ENGL 2020 - Professional Communication (CL2) 3 credit(s)
Available beginning Fall 2025:

ADVS 2000 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology

ADVS 2015 - Companion Animal Science and Management Laboratory

ADVS 2025 - Companion Animal Nursing Laboratory

ADVS 2035 - Laboratory and Exotic Animal Care and Nursing Laboratory

ADVS 2045 - Veterinary Critical Care Nursing Laboratory

ADVS 2055 - Veterinary Nurse Specialties Laboratory

ADVS 2065 - Veterinary Clinical Laboratory Techniques Laboratory

ADVS 2070 - Food Animal and Equine Care and Nursing

ADVS 2075 - Food Animal and Equine Care and Nursing Laboratory

ADVS 2140 - Pharmacology and Toxicology for Veterinary Technicians

Other General Elective Courses (15)

The remaining courses should be selected to meet General Education requirements for Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) , Breadth Humanities (BHU) , Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) , Breadth American Institutions (BAI) , and integrated studies.

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