Veterinary Technology - AS (NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED)

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.

Attain a grade point average of at least 2.5 in all ADVS courses. Attain a GPA of at least 2.25 for all required courses for the major.

Required courses (49 credits)

ADVS 2000 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology 1 credit(s)
ADVS 2010 - Companion Animal Science and Management 2 credit(s)
ADVS 2015 - Companion Animal Science and Management Laboratory 1 credit(s)
ADVS 2020 - Companion Animal Nursing 2 credit(s)
ADVS 2025 - Companion Animal Nursing Laboratory 1 credit(s)
ADVS 2030 - Exotic and Laboratory Animal Health and Care 1 credit(s)
ADVS 2035 - Exotic and Laboratory Animal Health and Care Laboratory 1 credit(s)
ADVS 2040 - Veterinary Critical Care Nursing 2 credit(s)
ADVS 2045 - Veterinary Critical Care Nursing Laboratory 1 credit(s)
ADVS 2050 - Veterinary Nurse Specialty 2 credit(s)
ADVS 2055 - Veterinary Nursing Specialty Laboratory 1 credit(s)
ADVS 2060 - Clinical Laboratory Techniques 1 credit(s)
ADVS 2065 - Clinical Laboratory Techniques Laboratory 2 credit(s)
ADVS 2070 - Food Animal and Equine Care and Nursing 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2075 - Food Animal and Equine Care and Nursing Laboratory 1 credit(s)
ADVS 2140 - Pharmacology and Toxicology for Veterinary Technicians 1 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)

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.

Suggested Degree Map - Veterinary Technology AS

Veterinary Technology AS - 2 Year Degree Map (NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED)