Veterinary Technology (Distance Education)

Veterinary Technology (Distance Education Program through St. Petersburg College)

Daytona State College offers students this specialized program in partnership with St. Petersburg College. Students will enroll at Daytona State College to complete their general education/core courses, and then enroll in a totally distant learning program at St. Petersburg College. The Veterinary Technology courses are taught online. All program specific courses and general education/core courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Applicants must have worked or volunteered in veterinary hospital at least 40 hours prior to applying for admission to fulfill clinical observation requirement.

The Veterinary Technology Program at St. Petersburg College has been accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association since 1978.

Graduates have a variety of career opportunities in veterinary clinics, hospitals, universities and college facilities, research laboratories, zoological gardens and reserves, animal shelters, and pounds.

Daytona State College - General Education/Core Course Requirements

The Veterinary Technology Track (AA Advising Track Code: 7971) requires students to successfully complete 22 semester hours of General Education/Core courses at Daytona State College, which include:

ENC1101 Introduction to Composition
SPC2608 Oral Communications/Research/Presentation Skills
MGF2106 Survey in Mathematics OR MGF2107 Mathematics for Liberal Arts OR MAC1105 College Algebra OR STA2023 Elementary Statistics
BSC1005 Survey of Biological Sciences (For Non-Science Majors) AND BSC1005L Survey of Biological Sciences Lab (For Non-Science Majors); OR BSC1010C General Biology I and Lab (For Science Majors)
PHI2600 Introduction to Ethics
POS2041 American Federal Government
HUM2020 Introduction to Humanities
CGS2100 Microcomputer Applications*

St. Petersburg College - Program-Specific Online Course Requirements**

Students will complete 51 semester hours of Program Specific Online courses at St. Petersburg College, which include:

ATE1110/1110L Animal Anatomy/ Lab
ATE1211 Animal Physiology
ATE1311L Veterinary Office Procedures
ATE1636 Large Animal Clinical & Nursing Skills
ATE1650L Veterinary Clinical Practice I
ATE1654L Veterinary Clinical Practice II
ATE1671L Laboratory Animal Medicine
ATE1741 Veterinary Medical Terminology
ATE1943 Veterinary Work Experience I
ATE1944 Veterinary Work Experience II
ATE2050C Small Animal Breeds and Behavior
ATE1412C Introduction to Dental Techniques
ATE2611 Animal Anesthesia
ATE2612 Animal Medicine
ATE2631 Animal Nursing
ATE2634 Animal Pharmacology
ATE2638/2638L Animal Lab Procedures I/ Lab
ATE2639/2639L Animal Lab Procedures II/ Lab II
ATE2651L Animal Nursing & Medicine Lab I
ATE2653L Animal Nursing & Medicine Laboratory II
ATE2656L Large Animal Clinical and Nursing Skills Lab
ATE2661 Large Animal Diseases
ATE2710 Animal Emergency Medicine
ATE2722 Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine
ATE2945 Veterinary Work Experience III
ATE2946 Veterinary Work Experience IV

Students who are interested in this track should contact the Academic Advisor in the College of Health and Public Services, Melissa Brown at (386) 506-3052, or the department chair, Geraldine Rimstidt at 386-506-3823.

*Recommended course

**For more information about the St. Petersburg College selection process, program specific online courses and laboratory requirements, please contact St. Petersburg College at 727-302-6733 or visit their website at https://web.spcollege.edu/courses/program/VETTC-AS.