Core Courses (12 Hours)

• VTN 1030 - Introduction to Veterinary Nursing (3)
• VTN 1040 - Animal Behavior and Handling (3)
• VTN 2010 - Animal Anatomy (3)
• VTN 2020 - Animal Physiology (3)

Electives (6 Hours)

Choose a minimum of six credit hours from the courses listed below (Note: Registration permits will be required for VTN coursework at the 2000 level or above):

• VTN 2030 - Small Companion Animal Nursing (3)
• VTN 2070 - Large Animal Nursing (3)
• VTN 2080 - Laboratory and Exotic Animal Nursing (2)
• VTN 2090 - Large, Laboratory, and Exotic Animal Nursing (3)
• VTN 3010 - Introduction to Veterinary Practice Management (2)
• VTN 3070 - Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (3)
• VTN 3080 - Professional Communication Skills in Veterinary Medicine (2) [WID]
• VTN 3100 - Introduction to Veterinary Emergency Medicine (3)

Required Hours (18 Hours)

A minimum of 9 hours must be “in residence,” i.e. courses taken through Appalachian State (can include study abroad, Appalachian State online courses, etc.).

Note

*This minor does not qualify graduates to take the Veterinary Technician National Examination nor meet the requirements for a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. This minor is not open to Veterinary Technology majors.