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2017-2018 University Catalog 
    
2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Veterinary Technology 2+2, BS


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About the Program

The Bachelor’s (BS) Completion Program builds upon college credits and the associate degree equivalents earned during the AAS or AS Veterinary Technician degree.  This program is designed to enable graduates of accredited associate degree Veterinary Technician programs to become veterinary technologists by earning a bachelor’s degree.

In total, 127.5 credits hours are required for the Purdue BS degree in Veterinary Technology.  The BS Completion uses transfer credits from the associate degree to satisfy the competencies required for the second and third years of the BS degree, which are the clinical portion of the associate degree.  In order to graduate from this program, students must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of 30000 to 40000-level courses at the Purdue University campus, in addition to the BS degree requirements.

Limited class size necessitates a competitive admission process for available openings. If admitted, a credit evaluation will be completed to determine transfer credit that will be applied towards the degree.

Degree Requirements


127.5 Credits Required

Departmental/Program Major Courses (87 credits)


Required Courses (87 credits)


Other Program Course Requirements (35-38 credits)


Free Electives (2.5-5.5 credits)


AVMA-Accredited Associate Degree Program


A Veterinary Technology associate degree from an AVMA-accredited associate degree program satisfies the course requirements for the 2nd and 3rd years of the Purdue Veterinary Technology BS Completion program. Students who have graduated from AVMA accredited proprietary programs whose credits do not transfer to Purdue will have departmental credits assigned to associate degree level Veterinary Technology course work. Most graduates of AVMA-accredited proprietary programs come in with approximately 30 credits. The Purdue Transfer Credit Course Equivalency Guide is used to view how Purdue undergraduate courses compare to those of other institutions. Students MUST work closely with advisor.

University Core Requirements


  • Human Cultures Humanities
  • Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
  • Information Literacy
  • Science #1
  • Science #2
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • For a complete listing of course selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.

Prerequisite Information:


For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.

Additional Requirements


Select here  for additional lists.

Program Requirements


Fall 1st Year


16 - 17 Credits


Spring 1st Year


16 - 18 Credits


16 Credits


15 Credits


Summer 2nd Year


Rotations is 6 wks. Two sections: weeks 1-6 or 10-15 (Vacation for 9 weeks)

3.5 Credit


13.5 Credits


16 Credits


Summer 3rd Year


7 Credits


15.5 Credits


12 Credits


Outcome Selectives


Outcome selectives may be satisfied by transfer credits or IUPUI/IPFW equivalencies. Consult your academic advisor.

Humanities


Behavior/Social Science


Notes


*Satisfies a University Core Requirement

This is a suggested plan of study and subject to change

See the Outcome Selectives for approved Purdue courses

Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.

Disclaimer


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