Graduates in the field of Animal Science Technology are fully prepared to enter various animal health and laboratory fields. Working under the supervision of a Veterinarian, students perform laboratory and clinical procedures such as surgical assisting, radiology, and anesthesia as part of this unique and challenging career. The program is designed to give the student the most experience during their tenure. Animal Science Seminar is a first year course that requires students to participate in animal care. Several other courses that require animal care are Parasitology, Clinic and Hospital Procedures, Clinical Lab Procedures and Animal Biology.
Students are prepared to participate in every aspect of animal care and veterinary nursing.
However, many students work and take one, two or three classes a semester. A supervised summer co-op or internship program for eight weeks or 300 hours is required. Laboratory Animal Technician in a research or pharmaceutical company. Sales Representative of Products for Animals and the Veterinary community. Many Specialized Areas are open to veterinary nurses such as relief nurse working in many different hospitals, wildlife, zoos or animal parks, race tracks, exotic animal care, etc.