VETC110 Introduction to Veterinarian Technology
An introduction to the vocation of veterinary technology; orientation to professional organizations, practice management skills, client relations, ethics, legal and occupational issues. The role of the veterinary technician/ veterinary nurse in veterinary medicine, research, industry and private practice will be explored. Students preparing for entry into a new career should learn about their selected profession in a global, holistic fashion. This course is designed to provide the student with a broad overview of the vocation of veterinary technology/ veterinary nursing. The student will be able to build a sense of professionalism and have the opportunity to become involved in relevant professional activities and organizations that may serve to shape their future. In addition, this course will explore some of the current issues facing veterinary technicians involving ethics, occupational issues and hazards, and general veterinary practice management topics. Students should begin to explore their employment options during this course. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students.
Prerequisite
Pre or Co-requisite: VETC105 with C or better.
Lecture/Lab Ratio
2:0:0