Eight-Semester Pathway to Success
The eight semester pathway is the official Plan of Study in the Purdue University Course Catalog. This is an eight 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 Technology 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 Technology (1 credit)
- VM 11700 Anatomy (3 credits)
- VM 13700 Physiology (2 credits)
- VM 20200 Pharmacy Procedures (1 credit)
2nd Semester
- VM 23000 Public & Occupational Health (1 credit)
- VM 14001 Small Animal Nursing I (3 credits)
- VM 15001 Clinical Pathology I (2 credits)
- VM 23500 Pharmacology I (1 credit)
- VM 22300 Pharmacy Mentorship (0.5 credit)
3rd Semester
- VM 25001 Clinical Pathology II (2 credits)
- VM 23001 Small Animal Nursing II (2.5 credits)
- VM 23600 Pharmacology II (1 credit)
- VM 23901 Dentistry (1 credit)
- VM 20501 Small Animal Nursing Mentorship I (2.5 credits)
4th Semester
- VM 14700 Surgical Nursing (1 credit)
- VM 14801 Large Animal Nursing I (2 credits)
- VM 23101 Diagnostic Imaging (2.5 credits)
- VM 20601 Small Animal Nursing Mentorship II (1 credit)
- VM 20700 Small Animal Nursing Mentorship III (1 credit)
5th Semester
- VM 23701 Large Animal Nursing II (3 credits)
- VM 22501 Parasitology (2 credits)
- VM 21800 Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging Mentorship (2 credits)
- VM 21201 Surgical Nursing Mentorship (1 credit)
6th Semester
- VM 23200 Principles of Anesthesia (3 credits)
- VM 22900 Lab Animal Medicine (2 credits)
- VM 24500 Veterinary Management Topics (1.5 credits)
- VM 22701 Clinical Pathology Mentorship (1 credit)
- VM 21400 Parasitology Mentorship (0.5 credit)
7th Semester
- VM 23400 Microbiology (2 credits)
- VM 24000 Nutrition (1 credit)
- VTDL selective/General elective (2 credits)
- VM 22600 Lab Animal Mentorship (1 credit)
- VM 21000 Small Animal Anesthesia Mentorship (2 credits)
8th Semester
- VM 22800 Integrations (2credits)
- VM 21300 Microbiology Mentorship (0.5 credit)
- VM 20800 Farm Animal Nursing Mentorship (1 credit)
- VM 20900 Equine Nursing Mentorship (1 credit)
- VM 21701 Equine Diagnostic Imaging Mentorship (1 credit)
- VM 22400 Necropsy Mentorship (0.5 credit)
- English composition (ENGL 10600, ENGL 10800, or equivalent) (3-4 credits)
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