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 California University of Pennsylvania 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

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2024-08-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine General Engineering & Technology View 98 other Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee.

Official high school transcript (or GED certificate and scores).

SAT or American College Test (ACT) scores (may be waived for applicants who have been out of high school for at least two years).

Letter(s) of recommendation (optional).

A personal essay (optional).

Tuition Fee

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International

11574 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5787 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

11574 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5787 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

7716 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3858 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for California

1570 - 2658 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Veterinary Technology.

Available Scholarships

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