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Three-year Pathway to Success

The three year pathway is the official Plan of Study in the Purdue University Course Catalog. This is a nine semester plan where the student takes classes in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

It is important for you to know that most financial aid requires a minimum of 6 credit hours each semester.
You should plan for 3-5 hours of study time/credit hour/week.
If you work full-time, you may want to consider the additional time management challenges of this pathway.
You may want to evaluate family priorities and other time commitments in your life.
We want you to be aware that the Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning Program is a rigorous science-based program and that it is a myth that distance learning courses are easy.

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Sample Timeline

1st Semester

VM 10500 Intro to Veterinary Nursing-DL (1 credit)
VM 11400 VN Anatomy I-DL (2 credits)
VM 13500 VN Physiology I-DL (1 credit)
VM 13600 VN Physiology II-DL (1 credit)
VM 20200 VN Pharmacy Procedures-DL (1 credit)

2nd Semester

VM 11600 VN Anatomy II-DL (2 credits)
VM 23500 VN Pharmacology I-DL (1 credit)
VM 24000 VN Nutrition-DL (1 credit)
VM 15001 VN Clinical Pathology I-DL (2 credits)
VM 23000 VN Public & Occupational Health-DL (1 credit)

3rd Semester

VM 14001 Small Animal Nursing I-DL (3 credits)
VM 25001 VN Clinical Pathology II-DL (2 credits)
VM 14700 VN Surgical Nursing-DL (1 credit)
VM 23600 VN Pharmacology II-DL (1 credit)
VM 22300 VN Pharmacy Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

4th Semester

VM 23001 Small Animal Nursing II-DL (2.5 credits)
VM 14801 Large Animal Nursing I-DL (2 credits)
VM 20500 Small Animal Nursing Mentorship I-DL (1.5 credits)
VM 22700 VN Clinical Pathology Mentorship-DL (2 credits)

5th Semester

VM 23900 VN Dentistry-DL (0.5 credit)
VM 23701 Large Animal Nursing II-DL (3 credits)
VM 23100 VN Diagnostic Imaging-DL (3 credits)
VM 20600 Small Animal Nursing Mentorship II-DL (1 credit)
VM 21200 VN Surgical Nursing Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

6th Semester

VM 22501 VN Parasitology-DL (2 credits)
VM 23300 VN Optho, Derm and Oncology-DL (1 credit)
VM 23200 VN Principles of Anesthesia-DL (3 credits)
VM 20900 VN Equine Nursing Mentorship-DL (1 credit)
VM 20700 Small Animal Nursing Mentorship III-DL (1 credit)

7th Semester

VM 23400 VN Microbiology-DL (2 credits)
VM 22900 VN Lab Animal Medicine-DL (2 credits)
VM 21500 VN Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging Mentorship I-DL (1 credit)
VM 21100 VN Equine Anesthesia Mentorship-DL (1 credit)
VM 21300 VN Microbiology Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)
VM 20800 Farm Animal Nursing Mentorship-DL (1 credit)
VM 21400 VN Parasitology Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

8th Semester

VM 24800 VN Animal Disease-DL (2 credits)
VM 24500 VN Veterinary Management Topics-DL (1.5 credits)
VM 21000 VN Small Animal Anesthesia Mentorship-DL (2 credits)
VM 21600 VN Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging Mentorship II-DL (1.5 credits)
VM 21700 VN Equine Diagnostic Imaging Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

9th Semester

VM 22800 VN Integrations-DL (2credits)
VM 22600 VN Lab Animal Mentorship-DL (1 credit)
VM 22500 VN Advanced Clinical Mentorship-DL (1.5 credits)
VM 22400 VN Necropsy Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

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