The application for admission to the VTEC Program is available on the BRCC website once a year, during the spring semester, for acceptance to the fall class. Deadlines and detailed instructions for completing the admission application are included in the application packet. Students may apply for admission to the VTEC Program while completing the required prerequisite classes during the spring semester. The composite application score will be calculated when grades are recorded at the end of the semester.

The VTEC Program application and all supporting documents must be received by the designated deadlines. Applicants will not be considered for admittance until all required documents have been submitted and the applicant’s file is complete. Admission to the Veterinary Technology Program is competitive and is based on the following criteria:

• Academic performance
• Aptitude for the profession
• Written communication skills

• Perform office and veterinary practice management procedures, including client relations, communication, and grief counseling.
• Recognize pharmacy and pharmacology products, and perform pharmacy protocols, and procedures.
• Perform patient assessment and nursing management while using proper restraint techniques.
• Prepare anesthetic delivery systems, administer anesthesia and analgesia, and properly monitor patients during and after anesthesia.
• Prepare and maintain the surgical area, assist the veterinarian during surgical procedures, and perform dental prophylactic procedures.
• Collect and process samples for diagnostic laboratory work and for veterinary diagnostic tests.
• Prepare and maintain equipment for imaging and produce standard diagnostic images.

Prerequisites

• ENGL 1013 English Composition I - 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 1213 College Algebra - 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 1033 Biology I for Science Majors - 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 1031 Biology I Lab for Science Majors - 1 Credit Hour
• VTEC 1011 Animal Health Careers - 1 Credit Hour

First Semester

• VTEC 1023 Vet Office Procedures & Hospital Mgmt - 3 Credit Hours
• VTEC 1031 Veterinary Medical Terminology - 1 Credit Hour
• VTEC 1041 Animal Breeds and Behavior - 1 Credit Hour
• VTEC 1054 Animal Anatomy & Physiology - 4 Credit Hours
• VTEC 1051 Animal Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory - 1 Credit Hour
• BIOL 2103 General Microbiology - 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 2101 General Microbiology Lab - 1 Credit Hour

Second Semester

• VTEC 1212 Animal Nursing Skills I - 2 Credit Hours
• VTEC 1232 Surgical Nursing for Veterinary Technicians - 2 Credit Hours
• VTEC 1353 Clinical Pathology I - 3 Credit Hours
• VTEC 1351 Clinical Pathology I Laboratory - 1 Credit Hour
• VTEC 1412 Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians - 2 Credit Hours
• VTEC 1082 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians - 2 Credit Hours

Third Semester

• VTEC 1613 Imaging for Veterinary Technicians - 3 Credit Hours
• VTEC 1711 Exotic Animal Medicine for Vet Technicians - 1 Credit Hour
• VTEC 1872 Clinical Externship I - 2 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester

• VTEC 2274 Clinical Externship II - 4 Credit Hours
• VTEC 2414 Large Animal Medicine and Nursing - 4 Credit Hours
• VTEC 2053 Small Animal Medicine - 3 Credit Hours
• VTEC 2352 Clinical Pathology II - 2 Credit Hours
• VTEC 2212 Animal Nursing Skills II - 2 Credit Hours

Fifth Semester

• VTEC 2112 Laboratory Animal Medicine and Nursing - 2 Credit Hours
• VTEC 2512 Trends in Veterinary Technology - 2 Credit Hours
• VTEC 2574 Clinical Externship III - 4 Credit Hours
• PSYC 2013 Introduction to Psychology - 3 Credit Hours
• Any SACSCOC-accepted General Education Humanities Elective* - 3 Credit Hours

Total Program Hours: 72