Veterinary Assistant, A.A.S.

Program Overview

Veterinary Assistant, A.A.S.

Highlights

• Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science
• Entry Term: Fall, Spring
• Program Format: On Campus
• Number of Credits: 60 hours

Program Details

Term 1

• AGRI 1101 - Agriculture First Year Seminar (FYS)
• ANSC 1010 - Introduction to Animal Science (MR)
• ANSC 1330 - Veterinary Practice Orientation (MR)
• ANSC 1350 - Veterinary Assistant Skills (GE)
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (CM)

Total Credits: 15

Term 2

• AGRI 1010 - Computer Technology in Agriculture (GE)
• ANSC 2320 - Livestock Health Management (MR)
• EQST 2520 - Equine Breeding (GE)
• GOV 0000 - U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions (GOV)
• HC 0000 - Human Condition (HC)
• QR 0000 - Quantitative Reasoning (QR)

Total Credits: 16

Term 3

• ANSC 2430 - Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals (MR)
• ANSC 1970 - Clinical Internship (3) (MR)
• CM 0000 - Communication (CM)
• PNW 0000 - Physical and Natural World (4) (PNW)

Total Credits: 14

Term 4

• ANSC 1100 - Artificial Insemination (GE)
• ANSC 2970 - Animal Care Internship (clinical experience) (3) (MR)
• GE 0000 - General Elective (7) (GE)

Complete one of the following:

• ANSC 2020 - Feeds and Feeding (MR)
• EQST 1510 - Equine Nutrition (MR)

Total Credits: 16

Minimum Credits for Degree = 60

Course Type Key

• FYS = First Year Seminar
• GOV = U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
• CM = Communications
• QR = Quantitative Reasoning
• PNW = Physical and Natural World
• HC = Human Condition
• CTY = Creativity
• MR = Major Requirement
• ME = Major Elective
• GE = General Elective

General Education Requirements

• FYS 0000 First Year Seminar
• GOV 0000 U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
• CM 0000 Communication
• QR 0000 Quantitative Reasoning
• PNW 0000 Physical and Natural World
• HC 0000 Human Condition
• CTY 0000 Creativity

The General Education courses and General Elective courses listed in the above sequence are recommended courses to fulfill the degree. Any changes to these courses should be discussed with an advisor.

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