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2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Veterinary Technician, AAS


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Vet and technician in an exam with a large dog, looking into animal's mouth and cleaning with a swab



Veterinary technicians serve a vital role in the agriculture, animal health, and medical research industries in South Dakota and throughout the region. Veterinary technicians support veterinarians by assisting in the evaluation and treatment of basic health, injuries and/or illness of large and small animals.

Veterinary technicians can work in agricultural production settings, laboratories, research facilities, animal hospitals and clinics.

Southeast Technical College is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) as a  program for educating veterinary technicians.

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: This degree is a Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) program. You may purchase a laptop on your own or from the Southeast Tech IT Support Center.

Program Curriculum | 65 Credits Minimum


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Students entering a program in any semester other than outlined may not graduate in the expected amount of time.

A grade of “C” or higher is required in all Veterinary Technician Program courses to advance to the next semester in the program. Students not successful in achieving a 70% or higher in a course the second time will be referred for evaluation for academic success which could result in excusal from the veterinary technician program.

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