Veterinary Technology

Advance your career in animal care by earning an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology from PennWest University. You'll acquire practical skills and specialized training in small and large animal care, laboratory animal management, and shelter medicine. With PennWest's AVMA accreditation, you'll gain a solid foundation in animal anatomy, behavior, diseases, and clinical skills, preparing you for leadership roles.

The veterinary technician classes include animal anatomy, behavior and diseases, practice management, recordkeeping and laws pertaining to animal care, laboratory and clinical experiences. Along the way you will learn best practices for animal handling, as well as veterinary surgery, dentistry, radiology, pharmaceuticals, as well as anesthesia and pain management.

Expert faculty will supervise you as you work directly with small animals such as dogs, cats, rats and rabbits in high-tech, on-campus labs. Additional learning occurs in animal exam areas, a clinical laboratory equipped with diagnostic and imaging equipment and a surgical nursing suite. By selecting electives and additional clinical experiences in areas that interest you, you will be able to customize your education even further.  

You’ll graduate ready to sit for the Veterinary Technician national exam and a rewarding career in settings that range from animal hospitals and humane societies to laboratories and research facilities. This BS in Veterinary Technology also qualifies for a job with veterinary practices and organizations such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

If you require a flexible learning schedule, you can opt for PennWest’s rigorous associate degree program, which is embedded within the bachelor’s in veterinary technology. This allows you to complete your Associate of Science requirement over two, three or four years.