Overview

Graduates are ready for vet tech careers in settings that range from animal hospitals and humane societies to laboratories and research facilities. The B.S. in Veterinary Technology at Pennsylvania Western University also qualifies you for jobs with veterinary practices and organizations, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, that require a bachelor’s degree.

Promote animals’ well-being as part of a veterinary medicine team.

The four-year veterinary technology bachelor’s degree builds on PennWest California’s vet tech associate degree. In addition to the coursework, hands-on training and 240 hours of clinical experience required for entering the profession, bachelor’s degree students choose electives in the specialty they prefer and complete an advanced clinical experience.

You’ll study elements of veterinary science including animal anatomy, behavior and diseases, as well as practice management, recordkeeping and laws pertaining to animal care. Through laboratory and clinical experiences, you’ll learn best practices for animal handling, as well as veterinary surgery, dentistry, radiology, pharmaceuticals, and anesthesia and pain management.

Three required courses – Case Studies in Veterinary Medicine, Contemporary Issues in Veterinary Medicine and the Specialty Clinical Experience – help you determine an area of focus. Elective courses build specialized knowledge of topics such as:

Shelter medicine.
Animal reproduction.
Animal behavior.
Zoonotic diseases.

At PennWest California, veterinary technology students work with dogs, cats, rats and rabbits that are housed in state-of-the-art facilities on campus. Additional learning occurs in animal exam areas, a clinical laboratory equipped with diagnostic and imaging equipment, and a surgical nursing suite.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Small Animal Management and Clinical Procedures

Veterinary Clinical Technology and Laboratory Procedures

Large Animal Management and Clinical Procedures

Veterinary Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

PennWest reviews undergraduate applications on a rolling basis, so there is no application deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

California, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

Official high school or college transcript(s) indicating a GPA of 2.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale for first-year students and 2.0 or higher for transfer students, as determined through an approved credential evaluation method, and,
International applicants whose primary language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English proficiency
Alternative and academic-based English proficiency evidence may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Final determination rests with Undergraduate Admissions.
A copy of the applicant’s international passport (alternate forms of ID are NOT acceptable). The international passport shall also serve as proof of English proficiency for citizens of countries that recognize English as an official language

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12508 USD / year

≈ 12508 USD / year
Out-of-State

12508 USD / year

≈ 12508 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8338 USD / year

≈ 8338 USD / year

Living costs

California

United States

1570 - 2658 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Promote animals’ well-being as part of a veterinary medicine team.

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

California

Funding

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