Veterinary technicians are professionals with a large scope of practice dedicated to animal health care who serve as vital members of the veterinary medical team and are trusted with diverse medical responsibilities, 包括动物护理和护理, 基本和高级生命维持系统, 实验室程序（抽样）, 处理, 和分析), 药学和药理学, 物理治疗, 外科护理学, 麻醉(感应, 维护, 和监控), 疼痛管理和镇痛, 牙科, 诊断成像（x线片）, 超声波, CT, 和先生), 急诊和重症监护, 营养管理, 病人宣传, 宠物主人教育, 促进公众健康.
This program combines general education with veterinary technology courses to prepare students for entry-level veterinary technology practice.
项目的目标
Students who have completed the program will be able to:
- Achieve an appropriate depth of knowledge and execute clinical skills in all areas of veterinary medicine as it pertains to veterinary technology.
- Apply the knowledge and technical skills necessary to successfully function within the scope of practice of a veterinary technician.
- Effectively and professionally communicate both written and verbal information to veterinary personnel and clients in a clinical setting.
- Demonstrate using critical thinking skills to identify and solve problems in discipline-specific situations.
- Contribute to the veterinary healthcare team while maintaining professional, 法律, 道德标准, 包括强烈的职业道德, 个人责任, and compassion for animals and pet owners.
招生
Veterinary Technology is a selective admissions program. Students must be accepted to the program before registering for any veterinary technology (VETT) courses.
Rowan 大学 requires all students accepted into the veterinary technology program to complete a criminal history background check (CHBC) and urine drug screen prior to participating at clinical sites.
Students unable to participate at clinical sites as a result of the CHBC or urine drug screen will be dismissed from the veterinary technology program.
Students can download the Program Guide listed above to view a semester-by-semester breakdown of the required classes and electives for this program.
的 RCSJ目录 提供类描述.
的 课程报名信息 site shows important information for each semester such as deadlines, dates, and guides.
For a complete list of when important 大学 dates occur, students can view and download the 校历.
认证
RCSJ will be applying to seek initial accreditation from 的 American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technology Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA). 的 submission and acceptance of our application does not guarantee accreditation, and applying for accreditation does not grant any temporary accreditation status.
Students will be kept informed as to the status of accreditation. In the event accreditation is not achieved, students will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Technical Studies as a contingency. Upon successful appeal by the college to AVMA CVTEA for accreditation, students' degrees will then be conferred as A.A.S. 兽医技术.
