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 Welcome to the Veterinary Technician Program at SRJC!
If you've always had a compassionate interest in working and
caring for animals, the field of animal patient care is an excellent
career path. Offered through Santa Rosa Junior College's outstanding
Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, the largest community
college agriculture program in the state, you can feel confident
that you are building your career on a tradition of excellence when
you enroll in the Veterinary Technician Program. So, if you wish to
provide critical and compassionate animal care, become a Registered
Veterinary Technician!
 Vet Techs in High Demand
Veterinary Technicians provide critical and continuing assistance
to an array of animals, including companion animals, such as dogs,
cats, and horses, and farm and exotic animals. When you enroll in
SRJC's Veterinary Technician Program, you will acquire the knowledge
and skills that qualify you for competitive career positions. As a
graduate of SRJC's Veterinary Technician Program you'll find that
your skills will be in high demand, since they can be applied in a
variety of employment settings that range from animal hospitals and
shelters to veterinary practices to research facilities. Since Vet
Techs are needed across the state, you will have many options to
apply for positions in many settings.
SRJC's Top Instruction
As one of the nation's premier two-year colleges, SRJC offers
high caliber, hands-on education and job training experience that is
industry driven. Recognizing students' busy work and family demands,
classes are scheduled in the evening, plus there are excellent
services for students and financial aid to help students succeed
every step of the way.
Earn Career Certificate
You may learn more about the Vet Tech Career Certificate at
Agriculture & Natural Resources Department and by reviewing the
Schedule of Classes for course
offerings (search for "Animal Health"). To earn a Certificate of
Completion in SRJC's Veterinary Technician Program, students
enrolled are required to complete the following:
- 23 semester units of approved Animal Health courses
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Students will also enjoy outstanding hands-on and classroom
instruction that covers:
- Veterinary anatomy, physiology, medical terminology
- Veterinary medical office procedures
- Surgical and dental anatomy and assistance
- Small animal disease recognition and transmission control
- Veterinary laboratory and pharmacy procedures
- Veterinary assistance and nursing
Registered Veterinary Technician Exams
There are several distinctly different routes to becoming a
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in California. The direct
route is to go to a school dedicated to a two-year program of
intensive study to qualify to sit for the RVT board exam. Luckily,
since many people do not have the time or finances to drop
everything for two years, there is an alternative route available. At Santa Rosa
Junior College, the alternate route requires student to complete a
minimum of 20 approved semester units of animal health courses and
36 months of practical experience working for a licensed
veterinarian. Students that complete the courses and practical
experience within a five-year period are then qualified to sit for
the RVT board exam. Students that successfully pass the board exam
are then considered Registered Veterinary Technicians. |
Applications for the RVT examination and detailed
information about the testing process may be found at the California
Veterinary Medical Board Web site at
www.vmb.ca.gov.
Helpful Links
If you have questions about the Vet Tech Program, contact us
today!
Call: 527-4363
Fax: 527-4651
E-mail:
ccolegatrell@santarosa.edu
Office: Santa Rosa Campus, Lark Hall, Room 2095 |
