Veterinary Technology - A.A.S.

Join the caring community of veterinary professionals with the Veterinary Technology Associate Degree. Learn hands-on skills and gain experience in a variety of animal care settings. Enroll now and make a difference in the lives of animals. Read more...

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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology prepares graduates to serve as veterinary technicians performing support functions, including routine laboratory and clinical procedures. Other growing employment opportunities are expected in biomedical research, diagnostic laboratories, wildlife facilities, humane societies and animal control facilities.

Upon completion, graduates are eligible to take the Veterinary Technician National Examination, which is a step in the process to pursue registration in the State of Ohio.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
VTEC 10001INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 2
VTEC 10002VETERINARY NURSING I 3
VTEC 10204CLINICAL LABORATORY I 3
VTEC 10205VETERINARY NURSING II 3
VTEC 10206PHARMACOLOGY 2
VTEC 20008CLINICAL LABORATORY II 3
VTEC 20009LARGE ANIMAL NURSING 3
VTEC 20010IMAGING TECHNIQUES 3
VTEC 20212SURGERY AND ANESTHESIA 3
VTEC 20213NUTRITION AND DISEASE 2
VTEC 20215VETERINARY OFFICE APPLICATIONS 1
VTEC 20216LABORATORY AND EXOTIC ANIMAL MEDICINE 2
VTEC 20392PRACTICUM IN VETERINARY HOSPITAL (ELR) 5
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
BSCI 10005ANATOMY FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS 5
BSCI 10110BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 20021BASIC MICROBIOLOGY 3
BSCI 20022BASIC MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY 1
CHEM 10050FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) 3
or CHEM 10055 MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition3
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Kent Core Social Sciences3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:64

Progression Requirements

All students in the Veterinary Technology program must complete all coursework in sequence before continuing to the next level.

To be able to register for Veterinary Technology (VTEC) courses, students must be accepted to technical study. Acceptance into technical study is selective and requires a separate application process. Students interested in the program must attend an information session prior to application. Criteria for acceptance is the following:

  • Minimum 2.500 college or high school overall GPA

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 10005 ANATOMY FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS 5
CHEM 10050
or CHEM 10055
 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS)
or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
!VTEC 10001 INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY 2
!VTEC 10002 VETERINARY NURSING I 3
!VTEC 10204 CLINICAL LABORATORY I 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
BSCI 10110 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
!VTEC 10205 VETERINARY NURSING II 3
!VTEC 10206 PHARMACOLOGY 2
VTEC 20008 CLINICAL LABORATORY II 3
VTEC 20215 VETERINARY OFFICE APPLICATIONS 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
BSCI 20021 BASIC MICROBIOLOGY 3
BSCI 20022 BASIC MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY 1
!VTEC 20010 IMAGING TECHNIQUES 3
!VTEC 20212 SURGERY AND ANESTHESIA 3
!VTEC 20213 NUTRITION AND DISEASE 2
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!VTEC 20009 LARGE ANIMAL NURSING 3
VTEC 20216 LABORATORY AND EXOTIC ANIMAL MEDICINE 2
!VTEC 20392 PRACTICUM IN VETERINARY HOSPITAL (ELR) 5
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:64
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus
Accreditation

The A.A.S. degree in Veterinary Technology is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

Animal control workers

6.5%

faster than the average

13,900

number of jobs

$38,430

potential earnings

Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

15.8%

much faster than the average

99,500

number of jobs

$29,930

potential earnings

Veterinary technologists and technicians

16.2%

much faster than the average

112,900

number of jobs

$36,260

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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Nursing (A.D.N.) - A.A.S.

Our Associate of Applied Science in Nursing equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a difference in the healthcare industry. With experienced faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and clinical opportunities, you'll gain hands-on experience and prepare for a fulfilling career as a registered nurse. Enroll now and take the first step toward becoming a healthcare professional. Read more...

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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing prepares students for the registered nurse profession. The curriculum is designed to meet today's health care needs by focusing on the registered nurse's role in communities, hospitals, clinics and home health care.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The Nursing major includes the following optional concentrations:

  • The LPN to ADN concentration is a completer program for students who are licensed practical nurses.
  • The Paramedic to ADN concentration is a completer program for students who are certified paramedics.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Use the nursing process to meet self-care demands of individuals in structured settings.
  2. Demonstrate therapeutic communication skills in interactions with patients, families and health team members.
  3. Perform safely the nursing skills and techniques identified in all nursing courses.
  4. Function within the legal and ethical guidelines of the nursing role as a provider of care, manager of care and member of the profession.
Coursework
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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
NRST 10010THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF 1
NRST 20205PSYCHOSOCIAL SELF CARE DEFICITS 3
NRST 20206NURSING AGENCY II 5
NRST 20208NURSING AGENCY III 6
NRST 20209MATERNAL/NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE 2
NRST 20210CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE 2
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
BSCI 11010FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 13
BSCI 11020FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 13
BSCI 20021BASIC MICROBIOLOGY 13-4
or BSCI 30171 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
CHEM 10050FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) 23
or CHEM 10055 MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
or CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)
NUTR 23511SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) 13
or NUTR 33512 INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
SOC 12050INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Mathematics Electives, Choose from the following:3-5
MATH 10040
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS PLUS (KMCR)
MATH 10041
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR)
MATH 10772
MODELING ALGEBRA PLUS (KMCR)
MATH 11009
MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR)
MATH 11010
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)
Kent Core Composition 36
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Additional Requirements or Concentrations
Choose from the following:14
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
LPN to ADN Concentration
Paramedic to ADN Concentration
Minimum Total Credit Hours:67
1

Students who have successfully completed BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020 or (ATTR 25057 and ATTR 25058) or (EXSC 25057 and EXSC 25058) may use those courses in place of BSCI 11010 and BSCI 11020 and BSCI 20021 (or BSCI 30171). Students who have successfully completed NUTR 43521 may use it in place of NUTR 23511 or (NUTR 33512).

2

CHEM 10055 is recommended.

3

3 credit hours are required for Kent Core (University Requirements). This program requires a total of 6 credit hours to earn the degree.

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
NRST 10001FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING AGENCY (min C grade)5
NRST 10003NURSING AGENCY I (min C grade)6
NURS 20950HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (min C grade) 13
Minimum Total Credit Hours:14
1

NURS 20950 must be completed within the past five years prior to admission to the program and a minimum C grade must be earned.

LPN to ADN Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
NRST 10006LPN TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING TRANSITION (min C grade)3
Upon successful completion of NRST 10006, students are awarded transfer credit hours (no grade) for NRST 10001 and NRST 10003.11
Minimum Total Credit Hours:14

Paramedic to ADN Concentrations Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
NRST 10008PARAMEDIC TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING TRANSITION (min C grade)5
NURS 20950HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (min C grade) 13
Upon successful completion of NRST 10008, students are awarded transfer credit hours (no grade) for NRST 10003.6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:14
1

NURS 20950 must be completed within the past five years prior to admission to the program and a minimum C grade must be earned.

Progression Requirements

To be able to register for Nursing Technology (NRST) courses, students must be accepted to technical study. Acceptance is a selective process. Criteria for acceptance are the following:

  • Minimum 2.700 overall GPA
  • Minimum C grade in high school or college-level courses in algebra, biology and chemistry
  • Completion of developmental coursework prescribed by placement testing

A NSRT course may be repeated one time for a total of two attempts, but the student may only apply for reentry one time to the A.A.S. degree in Nursing.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum C grade in theory and a designation of "passing" for performance in the clinical area (if applicable) must be achieved for each nursing course.
  • Minimum C grade in all required courses, including developmental courses.
Roadmaps
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Roadmaps 

Nursing Major (No Concentration)

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 11010 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 3
CHEM 10050
or CHEM 10055
or CHEM 10060
 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS)
or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)
3
!NRST 10001 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING AGENCY 5
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Mathematics Elective 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Two
BSCI 11020 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 3
BSCI 20021
or BSCI 30171
 BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
3-4
!NRST 10003 NURSING AGENCY I 6
!NRST 10010 THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF 1
NUTR 23511
or NUTR 33512
 SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS)
or INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE
3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!NRST 20205 PSYCHOSOCIAL SELF CARE DEFICITS 3
!NRST 20206 NURSING AGENCY II 5
!NURS 20950 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 3
Kent Core Composition (KCMP) course 3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Four
!NRST 20208 NURSING AGENCY III 6
!NRST 20209 MATERNAL/NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE 2
!NRST 20210 CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE 2
SOC 12050 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Kent Core Composition (KCMP) 3
 Credit Hours16
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:67

LPN to ADN Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 11010 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 3
CHEM 10050
or CHEM 10055
or CHEM 10060
 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS)
or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)
3
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
 Credit Hours10
Semester Two
BSCI 11020 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 3
BSCI 20021
or BSCI 30171
 BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
3-4
Mathematics Elective 3
Kent Core Composition (KCMP) course 3
 Credit Hours12
First Summer Term
!NRST 10006 LPN TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING TRANSITION 3
!NRST 10010 THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF 1
NUTR 23511
or NUTR 33512
 SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS)
or INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE
3
!Upon successful completion of NRST 10006, students are awarded transfer credit hours (no grade) for NRST 10001 and NRST 10003. 11
 Credit Hours18
Semester Three
!NRST 20205 PSYCHOSOCIAL SELF CARE DEFICITS 3
!NRST 20206 NURSING AGENCY II 5
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) 3
 Credit Hours11
Semester Four
!NRST 20208 NURSING AGENCY III 6
!NRST 20209 MATERNAL/NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE 2
!NRST 20210 CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE 2
SOC 12050 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Kent Core Composition (KCMP) 3
 Credit Hours16
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:67

Paramedic to ADN Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 11010 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 3
CHEM 10050
or CHEM 10055
or CHEM 10060
 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS)
or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)
3
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
 Credit Hours10
Semester Two
BSCI 11020 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 3
BSCI 20021
or BSCI 30171
 BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
3-4
Mathematics Elective 3
Kent Core Composition (KCMP) course 3
 Credit Hours12
First Summer Term
!NRST 10008 PARAMEDIC TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING TRANSITION 5
!NRST 10010 THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF 1
NUTR 23511
or NUTR 33512
 SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS)
or INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE
3
!Upon successful completion of NRST 10008, students are awarded transfer credit hours (no grade) for NRST 10003. 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
!NRST 20205 PSYCHOSOCIAL SELF CARE DEFICITS 3
!NRST 20206 NURSING AGENCY II 5
NURS 20950 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Four
!NRST 20208 NURSING AGENCY III 6
!NRST 20209 MATERNAL/NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE 2
!NRST 20210 CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE 2
SOC 12050 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Kent Core Composition (KCMP) 3
 Credit Hours16
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:67
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus
    • Twinsburg Academic Center
Accreditation

The associate degree in nursing at Kent State University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners is “continuing accreditation.” View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/entry/2699/. Information on Student Achievement Data, including NCLEX-RN pass rates and program completion rates, are available. The A.A.S. degree in Nursing ADN has full approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

Registered nurses

7.2%

faster than the average

3,096,700

number of jobs

$75,330

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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