Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisites and Other Registration Restrictions: There are no prerequisites for this course. Enrollment is limited (stop point=20).
Format: The class meets for 3 hours once a week in the evening and involves a combination of lectures and hands-on, experiential learning (EL) activities such as practicing restraint techniques, bandaging, venipuncture, and suturing on artificial animal models. Class content, assignments, and assessments will be found at canvas.rutgers.edu. There will be a required field trip to a veterinary hospital as part of this course.
Description: This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of veterinary technology. Students will learn about the scope of the Veterinary Technician and Technologist profession and gain knowledge in husbandry, common companion animal diseases, behavior, triage, dentistry, and elements of veterinary nursing.
Grading and Assessment: Students will be graded on 4 quizzes, 5 assignments, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. There are no makeups for missed quizzes. Assignments must be submitted through Canvas.