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Overview for Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations.

Careers for Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant Majors

A major in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

Top 14 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA
 22
(24.7%)
 $25,900 
Mount Ida College
Newton, MA
 25
(13.9%)
Moderately Selective$22,275 
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
 16
(6.0%)
Highly Selective$13,310 
Online Degree Programs
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 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
San Juan, PR
 7
(5.9%)
 - 
Becker College
Worcester, MA
 7
(4.7%)
Less Selective$24,780 
Murray State University
Murray, KY
 59
(3.6%)
Less Selective$15,612 
St Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL
 18
(3.6%)
Open Admissions$8,412 
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Newberry College
Newberry, SC
 4
(3.0%)
Less Selective$21,560 
Medaille College
Buffalo, NY
 9
(2.8%)
Less Selective$17,420 
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND
 19
(1.1%)
Less Selective$14,053 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.