Technicians form an important link between animals and the veterinarian. Under the supervision of a veterinarian, they work in the laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, and surgical areas, and also perform patient reception and client education duties. Hands-on experience in the laboratories is stressed. The College farm gives students excellent exposure to dairy and beef cattle, sheep, chickens, and horses, and the newly-remodeled facility on the main campus provides a modern setting for experience with dogs, cats, mice, rats, guinea pigs, and rabbits. The College strongly recommends that VT students receive human prophylactic rabies vaccine, which is available through the College in the Fall Semester.
Vaccination is at the students' expense.
An information session on the vaccine is held early in the fall. Because of a high demand for this program, students are advised to apply early. A personal interview with the program director is required. The minimum number of credits required for a degree is 68. 114 Literature and Composition 3 VT 101 Intro.