Veterinary Technician - Penn Foster College

Veterinary Technician from Penn Foster College is a Campus Associate Veterinary degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. PROGRAM OVERVIEW With Penn Foster College , you can earn your Associate of Science Degree as a Veterinary Technician. Learn valuable skills with these courses and more: Animal Anatomy and Physiology Medical Mathematics Veterinary Office Management Animal Nutrition, Reproduction, Genetics, and Aging Why earn an online Associate of Science Degree? With the right credentials, you can: Work in a field that is expected to grow 35% by 2014. Work at a private veterinary practice or an animal hospital. Work for a diagnostic laboratory or humane society. As the pet population grows, so does the need for well-trained, caring professionals to provide quality care to sick and injured animals. Practicum This program does require students to enroll in a nine-week practicum at the end of Semesters two and four. At that time our education department will provide guidelines for choosing a site. Physical Requirements Working as a veterinary technician is physically demanding. Veterinary technicians must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time. The ability to reach, bend, climb, and crouch is needed to perform job responsibilities. Other requirements include the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds without assistance, to see, speak (in English), and to hear sufficiently to communicate observations about animals, and to possess arm and hand steadiness ? as well as finger dexterity ? to operate equipment and work with animals. PROGRAM OUTLINE This outline covers all four semesters of your distance learning degree program. You will receive credit for previous college coursework if you meet Penn Foster standards. If you wish to receive credit for previous coursework, contact the college you attended and ask that your transcripts be forwarded to Penn Foster for evaluation. There is a non-refundable transcript processing fee of $30. All previous college work must have been completed with a grade of "C" or better, and as much as 50% of the required credits may be transferred. We will also credit your tuition for all the courses that are acceptable. Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Veterinary courses.