Several schools offer online veterinary degrees.
Several colleges and universities in the United States offer online veterinary technician programs that are accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the independent organization that grants accreditation to the most professional veterinary schools. For working and nontraditional students unable to attend on-campus classes, online veterinary programs provide the ability to pursue an academic degree while maintaining outside responsibilities.
Purdue University
Purdue University offers an online program in veterinary technology that is fully accredited by the AVMA. This program, which offers an Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology, typically takes two years to complete for those able to enroll full time. Students are required to take online core academic courses in a number of veterinary technical and medical areas, including animal surgery and diagnostic procedures. Courses are delivered over an online platform that provides asynchronous (archived) lectures, giving students the flexibility to learn when it fits their schedules. Additionally, students are required to complete a clinical internship at a veterinary facility near their homes.
Purdue University
625 Harrison St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(800) 276-5958
vet.purdue.edu/vtdl
St. Petersburg College
Florida's St. Petersburg College (SPC) offers an Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology online degree program that is accredited by the AVMA. The program utilizes a centralized online learning platform, which delivers asynchronous online lectures, allowing students to log in and learn when it is most convenient for them. Students have access online to library resources, assignments, electronic learning supplements and support services. While the classes are fully asynchronous, students are required to participate in live web conferencing sessions with instructors each week to discuss learning issues and challenges. In addition, students must complete lab requirements under the supervision of a participating local veterinary facility.
St. Petersburg College
7200 66th St.
Pinellas Park, FL
(727) 341-3687
spcollege.edu/hec/vt
Cedar Valley College
Cedar Valley College offers an online associate program in veterinary technology. It is AVMA-accredited and offered through a partnership with the American Animal Hospital Association. The degree program requires that students take online courses in a number of veterinary diagnostic areas that are delivered via an online management system. Courses are set on an asynchronous schedule, giving busy students the freedom to learn when they are able, and the online system provides students with access to assignment schedules, learning resources, student support services and multimedia presentations. Students are matched with veterinary mentors in their home communities, who supervise lab assignments and clinical exercises.
Cedar Valley College
3030 Dallas Ave.
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 860-8201
cedarvalleycollege.edu
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