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CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

The VT-DLP curriculum and courses are modeled upon the same curriculum taught in the on-campus program. The VT-DLP courses are arranged in modules of 1 to 2 Purdue University credit hours, which is equivalent to 1.5 to 2.3 Continuing Education (C.E.) Units or 15 to 22.5 C. E. contact hours.

There are a total of 35 designated VT-DLP on-line core courses (45 credit hours) and 17 Clinical Mentorship experiences (17 credit hours). Clinical Mentorships are experience practicums done in a veterinary practice. In each Mentorship experience the student is required to practice and successfully perform essential tasks under the supervision of a veterinarian or a licensed, certified, or registered veterinary technician.

In addition to the VT-DLP courses, the student is also required to complete a college-level, 3 credit hour English Composition course (equivalent to Purdue University English 101), a 3 credit hour Animal Science course (equivalent to Purdue University ANSC 102 Introduction to Animal Agriculture), and a 2 credit hour elective. These courses may be taken from an on-line college or from a local college or university. The courses taken must meet the criteria for Credit Transfer to Purdue University.

Total required credit hours (including elective and non-VT courses) is 70.
Completion of the 70 credit hours earns an Associate of Science Degree in Veterinary Technology from Purdue University.

For information on Clinical Mentorships see:
VT-DL COURSES / CLINICAL MENTORSHIP

For descriptions of the available courses see:
VT-DL COURSES / VTDL COURSE CATALOG

VERSION 4-11-02

 
 

Course Number
WEB BASED COURSES - 35 courses
Credit Hours
On-Line Status
Availability
VM 105 Introduction to Veterinary Technology
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
BMS 115 Anatomy for Veterinary Technicians I
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
BMS 116 Anatomy for Veterinary Technicians II 
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
BMS 135 Physiology for Veterinary Technicians I
1.0
On Line
Spring,Fall
BMS 136 Physiology for Veterinary Technicians II
1.0
On Line
Spring, Fall
VCS 140 Small Animal Nursing and Health Management I
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 141 Small Animal Nursing and Health Management II
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 230 Small Animal Nursing and Health Management III
1.5
 On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 231 Small Animal Nursing and Health Management IV
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 233 Introduction to Ophthalmology, Dermatology and Oncology 
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 142 Imaging for Veterinary Technicians I
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 143 Imaging for Veterinary Technicians II
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 145 Principles of Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians I
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 146 Principles of Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians II
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 147  Principles of OR Technique and Sterilization Procedures for VT
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 148 Large Animal Nursing and Health Management I
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 149 Large Animal Nursing and Health Management II
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 237  Large Animal Nursing and Health Management III
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 238 Large Animal Nursing and Health Management IV
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
CPB 150 Clinical Pathology for Veterinary Technicians I 
1.5
On Line
Spring, Fall
CPB 151 Clinical Pathology for Veterinary Technicians II
1.5
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
CPB 152 Clinical Pathology for Veterinary Technicians III
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VM 220 Laboratory Animal Health Management I
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VM 221 Laboratory Animal Health Management II
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
CPB 225 Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians I
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
CPB 226 Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians II
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
CPB 227 Microbiology for Veterinary Technicians
2.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
BMS 235 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians I
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
BMS 236 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians II
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
VCS 201 Pharmacy Procedures for Veterinary Technicians
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
CPB 240 Public and Occupational Health for Veterinary Technicians I
1.0
On Line
Spring, Summer, Fall
CPB 241 Public and Occupational Health for Veterinary Technicians II
1.0
On Line
Spring,Fall
VM 245 Management Topics for Veterinary Technicians I
1.5
On Line
Spring, Fall
VM 246 Management Topics for Veterinary Technicians II
1.5
On Line
Spring, Fall
VM 248 Understanding Animal Diseases
2.0
On Line
Spring, Fall
TOTAL ON-LINE DELIVERY COURSE CREDITS 
45.0

 

CLINICAL MENTORSHIPS
 
Course Number 
Course Name - 17 courses
Credit Hours
Availability
VM 205
Clinical Mentorship - Small Animal Medical Nursing I
1.0
Available
VM 206
Clinical Mentorship - Small Animal Medical Nursing II
1.0
Available
VM 207
Clinical Mentorship - Small Animal Medical Nursing III 
1.0
Available
VM 208
Clinical Mentorship - Large Animal Medical Nursing
1.0
Available
VM 209
Clinical Mentorship - Equine Medical Nursing
1.0
Available
VM 210
Clinical Mentorship - Small Animal Anesthesia
2.0
Available
VM 211
Clinical Mentorship - Large Animal Anesthesia 
1.0
Available
VM 212
Clinical Mentorship - OR Technique & Sterilization Procedures
0.5
Available
VM 215
Clinical Mentorship - Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging I
1.0
Available
VM 216
Clinical Mentorship - Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging II
1.0 
Available
VM 217
Clinical Mentorship - LA and Equine Diagnostic Imaging
0.5 
Available
VM 222
Clinical Mentorship - Parasitology and Microbiology
1.0
Available
VM 223
Clinical Mentorship - Pharmacy
0.5
Available
VM 224
Clinical Mentorship - Necropsy
0.5
Available
VM 225
 Clinical Mentorship - Advanced Clinical Experience (120 hours)
1.5
Available
VM 226
Clinical Mentorship - Laboratory Animal / Exotics/ Avian
0.5 
Available
VM 227
Clinical Mentorship - Clinical Pathology
2.0
Available
TOTAL CLINICAL MENTORSHIP CREDITS
17.0 
English 101 equivalent 3 cr, ANSC 101V or 102 equivalent 3 cr
6 
Elective course for college credit
2 
TOTAL NON-VT COURSE CREDITS
8.0 
TOTAL CREDIT FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE
70.0 

For information about Continuing Education Credit versus University Credit see:
STUDENT HANDBOOK

 

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