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Associate Degree in Science
The Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology is a jointly offered program in which students will take their pre-requisite course work and general education course at Lansing Community College (LCC) and then complete the Veterinary Technology course work at Michigan State University.
A student wishing to complete an Associates Degree will earn their degree from Lansing Community College and earn a Certificate of Completion from Michigan State University.
While LCC does accept transfer credit towards the pre-requisite and general education courses, a student must still complete a total of 20 credit hours at LCC in order to be eligible to earn the Associate Degree.
VETERINARY TEHCNOLOGY CORE CURRICULUM
Associate degree
Once the candidate has completed the pre-requisite courses and has been formally admitted into the Veterinary Technology Program, they are then eligible to begin the core veterinary technology coursework. Students are only able to begin the Program fall semester. Students may dual enroll at MSU and LCC to complete their degree requirements.
Fall Semester – Year 1
VM 110 Veterinary Medical Terminology
VM 130 Comparative Anatomy for Veterinary Technicians
VM 140 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians
VM 150 Hospital Procedures and Communication
VM 250 Veterinary Comparative Clinical Physiology
Total Credits 13
Spring Semester – Year 1
VM 120 Applied Biochemistry and Nutrients for Veterinary Technicians
VM 160 Small Animal Nursing Skills
VM 170 Hematology and Immunology for Veterinary Technicians
VM 175 Clinical Pathology Laboratory I for Veterinary Technicians
VM 304 Radiology for Veterinary Technicians
VM 205 Preventative Health Care for Veterinary Technicians
Total Credits 13
Fall Semester – Year 2
VM 165 Large Animal and Laboratory Animal Nursing Care Techniques
VM 176 Clinical Pathology Laboratory II for Veterinary Technicians
VM 210 Surgical Nursing for Veterinary Technicians
VM 215 Surgical Nursing and Anesthetic Management Laboratory
VM 255 Small Animal Diseases and Management
VM 303 Anesthesiology for Veterinary Technicians
Total Credits 11
Spring Semester --- Year 2
VM 155 Veterinary Technology Careers and Professional Development
VM 245 Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians
VM 265 Dentistry Techniques for Veterinary Technicians
VM 270 Health Care Development for Veterinary Technicians
VM 275 Large Animal Diseases and Management
Total Credits 8
Summer Semester – Year 2
VM 410 Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Anesthesiology
VM 411 Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Radiology
VM 412 Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Companion Animal Medicine
VM 413 Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Companion Animal Surgery
VM 414 Veterinary Technology Clerkship in Equine Medicine and Surgery
Total Credits 15
The final semester of clinical clerkships is the unique feature of the MSU Veterinary Technology Program. They provide an opportunity for students to work in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with licensed veterinary technicians, clinicians and veterinary students. We feel this prepares our students for the various types of clinical settings in which they may find employment.
MSU’s online course descriptions and schedule of courses will provide more detailed information for each of the courses listed above.
