Midland College Veterinary Technology Program

The Veterinary Technology Program

Midland College's Veterinary Technology Program is designed to provide

the theory, skill and practice to become registered as a Veterinary Technician by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association.

Our curriculum combines traditional on-campus courses with clinical "hands-on" practice on campus and in local animal care facilities.

Graduates who complete the two-year program will be awarded an

Associate in Applied Science degree. After graduation the student is eligible to sit for the National and State licensing examination to become a

Registered Veterinary Technician.

The student must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all VTHT, Chemistry and Biology courses. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required to be eligible for graduation. All courses except for VTHT 2266 (Practicum) must be completed to be eligible for the licensing exam.

Veterinary Technology Curriculum

FALL - First Year CHEM 1405 Introduction to Chemistry 4 ENGL 1301 Composition and Rhetoric 3 VTHT 1160 Clinical I- Veterinary Technician 1 VTHT 1205 Veterinary Medical Terminology 2 VTHT 1301 Introduction to Veterinary Technology 3 VTHT 1317* Veterinary Office Management 3 VTHT 2213* Lab Animal Clinical Management 2 Total Semester Credits** 18	SPRING - First Year VTHT 1161 Clinical II- Veterinary Technician 1 VTHT 1225 Pharmacological Calculations 2 VTHT 1413 Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology 4 VTHT 2201* Canine and Feline Clinical Management 2 VTHT 2325* Large Animal Clinical Assisting Techniques 3 VTHT 2421 Veterinary Parasitology 4 Total Semester Credits 16
SUMMER - First Year BIOL 2420 Microbiology 4 Total Semester Credits 4
FALL - Second Year VTHT 1209 Veterinary Nutrition 2 VTHT 1345* Veterinary Radiology 3 VTHT 1349 Veterinary Pharmacology 3 VTHT 2323 Veterinary Clinical Pathology I 3 VTHT 2435 Advance Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology 4 VTHT 2160 Clinical III- Veterinary Technician 1 Total Semester Credits** 17	SPRING - Second Year PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 3 HVPA ELE Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 4 VTHT 1441 Anesthesia and Surgical Assistance 3 VTHT 2439* Veterinary Nursing Care 4 VTHT 2271 Licence Preparation 2 VTHT 2161 Clinical IV- Veterinary Technician 1 Total Semester Credits** 16
SUMMER - Second Year VTHT 2366 Practicum 3 Total Semester Credits 3

* Meets the Computer competency requirement
** Meets the Oral Communication competency requirement

*** Co-requisite VTHT 1260/2260 meets the Animal Husbandry competency requirement

VTHT 1160 Clinical I - Veterinary Technician

1 Hour (0-12)

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the students to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the Clinical Director.

Pre-requisite: Acceptance into the Program.

Co-requesite: VTHT 2213.

VTHT 1161 Clinical II - Veterinary Technician

1 Hour (0-12)

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the students to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the Clinical Director.

Pre-requisite: VTHT 1160, and VTHT 2213.

Co-requesite: VTHT 2201 and VTHT 2325.

VTHT 1205 Veterinary Medical Terminology

2 Hours (2-0)

Introduction to word parts, directional terminology, and analysis of common veterinary terms.

Pre-requisite: Acceptance into the Program and Permission of Program Director.

VTHT 1209 Veterinary Nutrition

2 Hours (2-0)

Fundamentals of energy and non-energy producing nutrients and their sources and functions. Integration of concepts including digestion, absorption, and metabolism with application to normal and therapeutic nutritional needs.

Pre-requesite: Permission of Program Director.

VTHT 1225 Pharmacological Calculations

2 Hours (1-2)

Skill development in calculating oral and parental drug dosages.

Pre-requisite: Permission of Program Director.

VTHT 1301 Introduction to Veterinary Technology

3 Hours (3-2)

Survey of the profession of veterinary technology with emphasis on basic techniques, handling and care of domestic animals, and ethical and professional requirements.

Pre-requisites: Acceptance into the Program and Permission of Program Director.

VTHT 1317 Veterinary Office Management

3 Hours (2-2)

Practical experience in management of the veterinary hospital. Emphasis on client relations, record keeping, inventory, employment skills, and computer skills in the veterinary environment.

Pre-requisites: Acceptance into the Program and Permission of Program Director.

VTHT 1345 Veterinary Radiology

3 Hours (2-3)

Presentation of theory and principles and practical application of radiology within the field of veterinary medicine.

Pre-requisites: VTHT 1160, VTHT 1161, VTHT 1413, VTHT 2201 and Permission of Program Director.

Co-requisite: VTHT 2260

VTHT 1349 Veterinary Pharmacology

3 Hours (3-0)

Fundamentals of pharmacology including recognition, calculation, labeling, packaging, and administration of common veterinary drugs, biologicals, and therapeutic agents. Discussion of normal and abnormal responses to these agents.

Pre-requisites: CHEM 1405, VTHT 1225, and Permission of Program Director.

VTHT 1413 Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

4 Hours (3-3)

Gross anatomy of domestic animals including physiological explanations of how each organ system functions.

Pre-requisite: VTHT 1205 and Permission from Director

VTHT 1441 Anesthesia and Surgical Assistance

4 Hours (3-4)

In-depth application of surgical, obstetrical, and anesthetic techniques including identification and use of instruments and equipment.

Pre-requisite: VTHT 1160, VTHT 1161, VTHT 1205, VTHT 1225, VTHT 1301, VTHT 1345, VTHT 1413, VTHT 2160, VTHT 2201,VTHT 2323, VTHT 2435 and Permission of Program Director.

VTHT 2160 Clinical III - Veterinary Technician

1 Hour (0-12)

Continuation of a health- related work- based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the Clinical Director.

Pre-requisites: VTHT 1160, VTHT 1161, VTHT 2201, VTHT 2213 and VTHT 2325.

Co-requesite: VTHT 1345

VTHT 2161 Clinical IV - Veterinary Technician

1 Hour (0-12)

Pre-requisites: VTHT 1160, VTHT 1161, VTHT 2160, VTHT 1345, VTHT 2201, VTHT 2213 and VTHT 2325.

Co-requesite: VTHT 2439

VTHT 2201 Canine and Feline Clinical Management

2 Hours (1-4)

Survey of feeding, common management practices, and care of canines and felines in a clinical setting. Review of common diseases of canines and felines encountered in the practice of veterinary medicine.

Pre-requisites: VTHT 1160, VTHT 1317, VTHT 2213 and Program Director Permission

Co-requesite: VTHT 1161

VTHT 2213 Laboratory Animal Clinical Management

2 Hours (1-3)

Survey of feeding, common management practices, and care of laboratory animals in a clinical setting. review of common diseases of laboratory animals encountered in the practice of veterinary medicine.

Pre-requisites: Acceptance into the Program.

Co-requesite: VTHT 1160

VTHT 2271 License Preparation

2 Hours (2-0)

Review of the Veterinary Technology Curriculum in preparation for students/graduates to take the National and Texas State Board Exams.

Pre-requesite: Permission from Program Director

VTHT 2323 Veterinary Clinical Pathology I

3 Hours (2-4)

In-depth study of hematology and related chemistries with emphasis on lab procedures.

Pre-requisites: CHEM 1405, BIOL 2421, VTHT 1161, VTHT 1205, VTHT 2201 and Permission of Program Director.

VTHT 2325 Large Animal Assisting Techniques

3 Hour (3-4)

Study of basic restraint and proper management, treatment and medication techniques for farm animals.

Pre-requisite: Permission of Program Director

Co-requesite: VTHT 1161

VTHT 2366 Practicum

3 Hour (0-25)

Practical general training and experiences in the work-place. The college with the employer develops and documents an individual plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.

Pre-requesite: Permission from Program Director

VTHT 2421 Veterinary Parasitology

4 Hours (3-3)

Study of parasites common to domestic animals including zoonotic diseases.

Pre-requesite: CHEM 1405 and VTHT 1205.

VTHT 2435 Advanced Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

4 Hours (3-3)

Continuation of anatomy of domestic animals including physiological explanations of the functioning of each system.

Pre-requisites: VTHT 1205, VTHT 1413, and Permission from Program Director.

VTHT 2439 Veterinary Nursing Care

4 Hours (3-4)

A capstone course requiring integration of course work in the field of veterinary technology. Including the application of anesthesia and surgical assisting, nursing principles, restraint and all other areas that apply to Veterinary Technology. The student must demonstrate competencies expected of an entry level Registered Veterinary Technician.

Pre-requisites: VTHT 1160, VTHT 1161, VTHT 1205, VTHT 1209, VTHT 1225, VTHT 1301, VTHT 1317, VTHT 1349, VTHT 1413, VTHT 2201, VTHT 2213, VTHT 2160, VTHT 2323, VTHT 2325, VTHT 2421, VTHT 2435 and Permission of Program Director.

Co-requisite: VTHT 2161

BIOL 2421 Microbiology For Science Majors

4 Hours (3-4)

The study of the morphology, physiology, and taxonomy of representative groups of pathogenic and nonpathogenic microorganisms. Pure cultures of microorganisms grown on selected media are used in learning laboratory techniques. Includes a brief preview of food microbes, public health, and immunology.

Pre-requesite: BIOL 1406 or BIOL 2401 or CHEM 1405 or CHEM 1411 or Permission of Instructor.

CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry

4 Hours (3-4)

This survey course for non-science majors will enable these students to comprehend the fundamental concepts of chemistry and will fulfill four credit hours of the lab science requirement.

ENGL 1301 Composition and Rhetoric

3 Hours (3-0)

A course designed to help students develop reading and writing skills by studying diction, syntax, paragraph development, grammar, vocabulary and essay organization and by writing expository paragraphs and essays. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing.

Pre-requesite: 220+ THEA writing AND 230+ THEA reading or 70/6 Compass writing and 81 Compass reading or successful completion of developmental education sequence.

HVPA ELECTIVE

3 Hours (3-0)

Any Humanities or Fine Arts course that will fulfill this credit. See Program Director for more information.

PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology

3 Hours (3-0)

"Introduction to Psychology" deals with the scientific study of the behavior of individuals and their mental processes. The focus is on the perceptions, thoughts, emotions, and social interactions of people in their everyday lives. The psychological goals of describing, explaining, predicting, and controlling behavior will be addressed.