California Community Colleges System Courses

SERVICE LEARNING & LEADERSHIP FOR VETERINARY NURSES

Provides enrichment of the core curriculum of the Veterinary Technology Program. Students will participate in a service learning activity of their choosing within the veterinary field. Students will h

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 hours
• Paid Course

SENIOR SEMINAR

Provides enrichment of the core curriculum of the Veterinary Technology Program. Students will focus on senior year time management. They will reflect on the summer study guides and continue to identi

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 hours
• Paid Course

CURRENT TOPICS IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY V

Provides enrichment of the core curriculum of the Veterinary Technology Program. Presenters will include veterinarians, veterinary specialists, veterinary technicians, animal care management professio

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

CAREER EXPLORATION FOR VETERINARY NURSES

Provides enrichment of the core curriculum of the Veterinary Technology Program. Content consists of relevant topics related to concurrent coursework. Lectures, lecture-demonstrations, multimedia pres

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 hours
• Paid Course

VETERINARY MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Provides students within the Veterinary Technology Program the foundational skills to communicate within the veterinary field. Builds on the student's knowledge of medical terminology word parts and r

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

MEDICAL CALCULATIONS FOR VETERINARY NURSES

Building on foundational mathematics knowledge and skills for application in veterinary settings. Review of calculations involving fractions, decimals, ratios and proportions, unit conversions, and al

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO LARGE ANIMAL NURSING

Introduction to principles of husbandry and veterinary nursing care of common domestic large animal species. The economics of production medicine will be stressed. Builds on foundational knowledge in

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

COMPARATIVE VETERINARY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY FOR THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Comparative veterinary anatomy and physiology for veterinary technicians. Clinically relevant veterinary anatomy and physiology, including a discussion of the similarities and differences among the ma

• California Community Colleges System
• 84 hours
• Paid Course

COMPARATIVE VETERINARY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY FOR THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Comparative anatomy and physiology for veterinary technicians. Clinically relevant anatomy and physiology of the major domestic animals and birds, and includes a discussion of the similarities and dif

• California Community Colleges System
• 84 hours
• Paid Course

SMALL ANIMAL NURSING I

A foundational course intended to provide support skills and knowledge in the following topics: occupational health and safety, animal handling and restraint, administration of medication, venipunctur

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

SMALL ANIMAL NURSING II

Students will utilize skills learned in V T 55 in collaboration with their classmates to gain the following nursing skills: wound care and bandaging, fluid therapy principles and practice, aseptic tec

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

ADVANCED SMALL ANIMAL NURSING

Practical application of animal care skills and principles of animal care and management, integrating advanced techniques and knowledge gained through classroom instruction and hands-on skills. Opport

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

SURGICAL ASSISTING FOR THE VETERINARY NURSE

Provides students with the foundational skills needed to prepare them for anesthesiology lab. Includes introduction to anesthetic equipment, principles of aseptic technique, sanitation, disinfection a

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

VETERINARY OFFICE PRACTICE

Principles and practice of veterinary office management. Includes client relations, front office skills, and practice management skills. State and federal laws as they apply to veterinary practice. In

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMAL DISEASE

Pathophysiology of animal disease is presented, using a "systems" approach. Students learn mechanisms of response to disease of common domestic animals. Includes study of the common diseases of domest

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course