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Guided Pathways

Registered Veterinary Technology (RVT), AS S0105

Program: S0105
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
Suggested Sequence of CourseworkIndicates Courses Offered Online
Fall Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix Title Units
ASCI 1 Animal Science 3.0
ASCI 51 Animal Handling and Restraint 3.0
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4.0
AA/S SCNCE Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course 3.0
Total:   13.0
ASCI 51 req's rabies vaccine before registration Recommendation: Area B1: BIOL 1 See RVT website on how to be formally admitted.
Winter Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix Title Units
ASCI 2 Animal Nutrition 3.0
AA/S KINES Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course 0.5
Total:   3.5
Spring Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix Title Units
ASCI 96 Animal Sanitation Diseas Cntrl 3.0
AGHE 86 Anat/Phys of Domestic Animals 4.0
AGHE 54 Veterinary Office Procedures 3.0
AA/S ARTS Area C-1 Arts Course 3.0
Total:   13.0
Summer Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix Title Units
AGHE 83A Work Experience in Vet Tech 1.0
SPCH 1A Public Speaking 4.0
Total:   5.0
AGHE 83A req: ASCI 51, rabies vaccine, & approval
Fall Semester (Year 2)
Course Prefix Title Units
AGHE 79 Lab Animal Medicine and Care 3.0
AGHE 64 Veterinary Pharmacology 3.0
AA/S MATH Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req 3.0
AA/S USHIS Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course 3.0
Total:   12.0
18+ units of GE must be completed prior to formal admittance consideration.
Winter Semester (Year 2)
Course Prefix Title Units
AA/S LIFE Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course 3.0
AA/S HUM Area C-2 Humanities Course 3.0
Total:   6.0
Schedule meeting w/Dr. Barnes to review coursework naomi.barnes@mtsac.edu
Spring Semester (Year 2)
Course Prefix Title Units
AGHE 60 Medical Nursing & Animal Care 4.0
AGHE 84B Applied Animal Health Procedur 1.0
AGHE 62A Clinical Pathology 3.0
AGHE 83A Work Experience in Vet Tech 1.0
ASCI 12 Exotic Animal Management 3.0
ASCI 14 (or) Swine Production
ASCI 16 (or) Horse Production & Management
ASCI 18 (or) Horse Ranch Management
ASCI 19 (or) Horse Hoof Care
ASCI 30 (or) Beef Production
ASCI 70 (or) Pet Shop Management
ASCI 71 (or) Canine Management
ASCI 72 (or) Feline Management
ASCI 73 (or) Tropical & Coldwater Fish Mgmt
ASCI 74 (or) Reptile Management
ASCI 76 (or) Aviculture-Cage & Aviary Birds
ASCI 94 (or) Animal Breeding
Total:   12.0
AGHE 60 requires ASCI 51 & rabies vaccine AGHE 84B requires rabies vaccine Apply for certificate: N0871 Animal Science Fund. Completion: ASCI 1, 2, 51, 94, 96, 97, & electiv Submit certificate petition to A&R via portal #45
Summer Semester (Year 2)
Course Prefix Title Units
AGHE 85 Seminar in Registered Vet Tech 1.0
AGHE 83A Work Experience in Vet Tech 1.0
Total:   2.0
Fall Semester (Year 3)
Course Prefix Title Units
AGHE 61 Animal Surgical Nursing 4.0
AGHE 65 Veterinary Radiography 2.0
AGHE 83A Work Experience in Vet Tech 2.0
AGHE 62B Clinical Pathology 2.0
AA/S BEHAV Area D-2 Elective Course 3.0
Total:   13.0
AGHE 61 requires rabies vaccine AGHE 65 requires ASCI 51 & rabies vaccine Regist. Vet. Tech. (RVT), AS S0105 Submit petition to Admissions & Records
Program Notes

Degree requirements include reading competency. This requirement is met by attaining eligibility for READ 100 or by completing READ 90.  Complete the online Assessment Questionnaire (AQ) at https://www.mtsac.edu/assessment/aq/   

The Registered Veterinay Techonology (RVT) program requires formal admission to complete 1st year courses in AGHE & 2nd year courses.  Visit the program website for application information:  https://www.mtsac.edu/vettech/

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