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Animal Care Technology

A certificate in Animal Care Technology requires 23 hours of college courses encompassing both general education and animal/veterinary technology. The program may be completed on either a full or part time basis. The program is designed to prepare the student for employment in one of several career paths:

  • Veterinary assistant in private practice
  • Research assistant for teaching hospitals
  • Animal care provider for retail pet stores/groomers
  • Local Humane Society staff
  • Animal husbandry for corporate farms
  • Preparation for advancement to a licensed veterinary technician

Primary course work, including laboratories, will occur on the main campus in Gallatin. Clinical experiences will occur in local veterinary clinics and/or research hospitals.

Summary of Required Hours

Summer/Fall Term

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
AGR 130 Animal Science 3
AHC 115 Medical Terminology 3
ENGL 1010 or COM 100 English Comp 1 or Fundamentals of Speech 3
VET 101 Intro to Veterinary Technology 3
Term Total 12

Spring Term

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
VET 110 Applied Vet. Anatomy & Phys. 4
VET 125 Laboratory Animal Care 3
VET 150 Clinical Practicum 1 4
Term Total 11
Certificate Total 23

Contact Information

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Dr. Doug Shaw Douglas.Shaw@volstate.edu (615) 230-3262

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Math and Science Division
Volunteer State Community College
1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066