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Six-year Pathway to Success

This pathway may be best if your life is busy and you are okay taking some time to complete the program. This pathway allows time for you to go to earn a degree and while still enjoying your life.

This pathway allows you to complete the program in 5-6 years.
You should plan for 3-5 hours of study time/credit hour/week.
If you work full-time you may want to consider this or the build your own pathway.
It is important for you to consider family priorities when determining if this is the best pathway.

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Ready to start your journey in veterinary nursing? Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career caring for animals.

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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)

2nd Semester

VM 11600 VN Anatomy II-DL (2 credits)
VM 13600 VN Physiology II-DL (1 credit)
VM 23000 VN Public & Occupational Health-DL (1 credit)

3rd Semester

VM 23500 VN Pharmacology I-DL (1 credit)
VM 20200 VN Pharmacy Procedures-DL (1 credit)
VM 15001 VN Clinical Pathology I-DL (2 credits)

4th Semester

VM 23600 VN Pharmacology II-DL (1 credit)
VM 25001 VN Clinical Pathology II-DL (2 credits)
VM 22300 VN Pharmacy Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

5th Semester

VM 23300 VN Optho, Derm and Oncology-DL (1 credit)
VM 24000 VN Nutrition-DL (1 credit)
VM 22700 VN Clinical Pathology Mentorship-DL (2 credits)

6th Semester

VM 14001 Small Animal Nursing I-DL (3 credits)
VM 14700 VN Surgical Nursing-DL (1 credit)

7th Semester

VM 23001 Small Animal Nursing II-DL (2.5 credits)
VM 20500 Small Animal Nursing Mentorship I-DL (1.5 credits)

8th Semester

VM 14801 Large Animal Nursing I-DL (2 credits)
VM 23900 VN Dentistry-DL (0.5 credit)
VM 20600 Small Animal Nursing Mentorship II-DL (1 credit)

9th Semester

VM 23701 Large Animal Nursing II-DL (3 credits)
VM 20700 Small Animal Mentorship III-DL (1 credit)

10th Semester

VM 22501 VN Parasitology-DL (2 credits)
VM 21200 VN Surgical Nursing Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)
VM 20800 Farm Animal Nursing Mentorship-DL (1 credit)

11th Semester

VM 23100 VN Diagnostic Imaging-DL (3 credits)
VM 21400 VN Parasitology Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

12th Semester

VM 23200 VN Principles of Anesthesia-DL (3 credits)
VM 21500 VN Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging Mentorship I-DL (1 credit)

13th Semester

CPB 23400 VN Microbiology-DL (2 credits)
VM 21300 VN Microbiology Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)
VM 20900 VN Equine Nursing Mentorship-DL (1 credit)

14th Semester

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

15th Semester

VM 22900 VN Lab Animal Medicine-DL (2 credits)
VM 21600 VN Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging Mentorship II-DL (1.5 credits)

16th Semester

VM 24800 VN Animal Disease-DL (2 credits)
VM 21100 VN Equine Anesthesia Mentorship-DL (1 credit)

17th Semester

VM 22800 VN Integrations-DL (2 credits)
VM 22600 VN Lab Animal Mentorship-DL (1 credit)

18th Semester

VM 22500 VN Advanced Clinical Mentorship-DL (1.5 credits)
VM 22400 VN Necropsy Mentorship-DL (0.5 credit)

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