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Veterinary Technology (VET)

2025-2026 Animal Science Pathway

Associate in Applied Science, STEM and Business Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

Course NumberTitleCredits
ANS102Canine & Feline Behavior

3

VET122Breed Predisposition and Inheritance

2

ANS107Medical Terminology for Animal Science 1

1

CMP101Composition 1

3

VET102Veterinary Parasitology

2

VET104Veterinary Hospital Procedures

2

ANS108Medical Terminology for Animal Science 2

1

ANS112Ethics and Law for Pet Care Professionals

2

MAT134Mathematics for Veterinary Technology

3

CMP102-150
Composition 2 Elective

3

VET106Surgical Nursing and Anesthesia 1

4

VET107Surgical Nursing & Anesthesia 2

1

VET108Basic Clinical Laboratory Procedures

3

VET219Theriogenology

1

VET120Veterinary Technology Summer Work Experience

3

ANS110Canine and Feline Nutrition

2

BIO207Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals 1

4

VET203Animal Disease 1

3

VET212Veterinary Office Management

2

VET222Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician

2

BIO214Microbiology

4

BIO208Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals 2

4

VET204Animal Diseases 2

3

VET216Veterinary Pharmacology

3

VET220Large Animal and Equine Science

3

Total Credit Hours: 64

Program Notes

  • Special admissions requirement
  • This program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
  • CORI/SORI check required
  • Fall start only
  • Day program
  • All ANS and VET courses require a 'C' or better to meet prerequisites and graduation requirements

Campus Information

  • Danvers campus based

Additional Graduation Requirements

  • Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
  • Submit your Intent to Graduate form www.northshore.edu/registrar/

Advising Notes

This degree is intended to prepare a student upon completion to work in a clinical veterinary setting.

Graduates of this program are prepared to take the Veterinary Technician National Exam.

Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.

Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.

If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in two years, you should enroll in all courses that are to be taking in a particular semester.

Completing 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.

All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.