Veterinary Technology, BS

Admissions Requirements:

Applicants who do not meet these requirements may qualify for admissions by completing comparable course work at UMA and will be admitted into the Pre-Veterinary Technology Track of the Liberal Studies Program. Enrollment in the Pre-Veterinary Technology track does not guarantee admissions to the Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Technology degree program.

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)/HiSET
• High School Biology with lab (grade of C or higher)
• High School Chemistry with Lab (grade of C or higher)
• MAT 030 - Algebra I 3 CR (grade of C or higher) or course waiver. High school algebra I & II and/or higher math strongly recommended.
• ENG 100 - Introduction to Academic Reading & Writing 3 CR or course waiver
• Minimum G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 121 Credit Hours
• Writing Intensive Course
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
• 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00
• 30 Credit Hours of Upper-Level (300-400) Course Work

(Note: The required general education courses are determined based on the date of admissions into the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, pre-vet tech track. The required courses for the major are determined based on the date of matriculation into the Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Technology degree program.)

• All students must complete an “Explanation of Options” form prior to registration

Program Major Requirements (91-94 Credit Hours):

All BIO, CHY, MAT and VTE courses must be passed with a C, not C-, or higher.

• BIO 115 - Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I 4 CR
• BIO 116 - Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II 4 CR
• BIO 321 - Microbiology 4 CR
• CHY 108 - Allied Health Chemistry 4 CR
• MAT 111 - Algebra II 3 CR
• VTE 100 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology 3 CR
• VTE 115 - Veterinary Technology Student Internship 2 CR
• VTE 200 - Clinical Laboratory Methods 3 CR
• VTE 200L - Clinical Lab Methods Lab 1 CR
• VTE 210 - Small Animal Care and Handling 3 CR
• VTE 210L - Small Animal Care and Handling Lab 1 CR
• VTE 223 - Pharmacology 4 CR
• VTE 224 - Surgical Nursing and Anesthesiology Part I 3 CR
• VTE 224L - Surgical Nursing and Anesthesiology Part I Lab 1 CR
• VTE 228 - Radiology 2 CR
• VTE 228L - Radiology Lab 1 CR
• VTE 314 - Large Animal Care and Handling 3 CR
• VTE 314L - Large Animal Care and Handling Lab 1 CR
• VTE 316 - Animal Nutrition 3 CR
• VTE 319 - Animal Disease 3 CR
• VTE 325 - Surgical Nursing and Anesthesiology II 3 CR
• VTE 325L - Surgical Nursing and Anesthesiology II Lab 1 CR
• VTE 326 - Dentistry for Veterinary Technicians 3 CR
• VTE 326L - Dentistry for Veterinary Technicians Lab 1 CR
• VTE 330 - Practicum in Veterinary Technology 15 CR

Complete one of the following concentration (15-18):

• Biology Concentration:
  • BIO 110 - General Biology I  
  • BIO 310 - Biology of Cancer  
  • BIO 320 - Principles of Genetics  
  • Complete any 100-level or 200-level Biology course (3) *BIO 115/116 cannot be used to fulfill this requirement
  • Complete any upper-level (300-400) Biology course (3) *BIO 321 cannot be used to fulfill this requirement
• Business Concentration:
  • BUA 101 - Financial Accounting for Management Decision Making  
  • BUA 223 - Principles of Management  
  • BUA 361 - Human Resource Management  
  • BUA 365 - Organizational Behavior  
  • BUA 369 - Marketing  
  • Students are also required to take ECO 201  or ECO 202  , which can be used toward a social science requirement
• Self-Directed Concentration:
  • Complete 12 credits of any 100-level or higher electives
  • Complete 6 credits of 300-level or higher electives
• Small Business Concentration:
  • ​BUA 100 - Introduction to Business  
  • BUA 101 - Financial Accounting for Management Decision Making  
  • BUA 223 - Principles of Management  
  • BUA 259W - Strategic Management for the Small Business  
  • Students are also required to take ECO 201  or ECO 202  , which can be used toward a social science requirement
  • Complete one of the following:
    • BUA 357 - Business Finance  
    • BUA 387 - Fraud Examination  

Other Program Requirements (6 cr)

• ENG 317W - Professional Writing 3 CR

Remaining General Education Requirements (21 Credit Hours):

This section is waived for those who hold a prior bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution.

• CIS 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 CR
• ENG 101 - College Writing 3 CR

General Electives (0-3 Credit Hours):

• Students must reach the required 121 credit hours, therefore depending on the courses taken to meet the program requirements above, students may need to select an additional 100-level or higher course. 0-3 CR

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/