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Nov 27, 2024
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Veterinary Technology
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(AAS-VT)
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Program Description:
The Veterinary Technology program is a two-year program offered by the Agriculture Department of Hinds Community College. This program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Graduates may become a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) upon passing the certification examination offered by the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Board. Employment opportunities for Veterinary Technicians can include small and large animal practices, medical research, pharmaceutical research, wildlife rehabilitation, humane societies, zoological parks, and government agencies.
FALL ENTRANCE ONLY
RV 2/19
Admission Requirements:
Applicant must:
- complete a general Application for Admission to Hinds Community College
- complete the Veterinary Technology Selection Application
- complete a minimum of 35 hours of observation in a veterinary clinic
- be eligible for ENG 1113 - English Composition I or higher; OR have an ACT® English subscore of 17 or higher; OR an ACCUPLACER English subscore of 88 or higher; OR a Next-Generation ACCUPLACER English subscore of 245 or higher
- be eligible for MAT 1233 - Intermediate Algebra or higher; OR have an ACT® Math subscore of 16 or higher; OR an ACCUPLACER Math subscore of 56 or higher; OR a Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Math subscore of 225 or higher
- interview for admission to the program
Campus Location:
Raymond - 601.857.3456 • Program Admissions - 601.857.3334
Total: 17 SH
Prerequisite for first year, second semester: Successful completion of all previously required VAT courses with a grade of “C” of higher.
Total: 17 SH
Prerequisite for second year, first semester: Successful completion of all previously required VAT courses with a grade of “C” of higher.
Total: 15 SH
Prerequisite for second year, second semester: Successful completion of all previously required VAT courses with a grade of “C” of higher.
Total: 15 SH
Prerequisite for Internship: Successful completion of all academic and technical courses in the Veterinary Technology curriculum with an overall GPA of 2.0 and a grade of “C” or higher in all required VAT courses.
Internship: Summer following second year
**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology 67 SH
**Additional Graduation Requirement:
- Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
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