Associate In Science Degree
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
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More About this Degree
Courses
Total = 64 Hours | |
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Fall Semester | |
CHE 1103 - Inorganic Chemistry (see prerequisites) | 5 Cr. Hrs. |
ENGL 1101 - Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
MATH 1110 - Precalculus | 5 Cr. Hrs. |
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology or PSYC 2101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Total | 16 Cr. Hrs. |
Spring Semester | |
CHE 1104 - Inorganic Chemistry / Qual. Analysis | 5 Cr. Hrs. |
COMM 1101 - Principles of Effective Speaking | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
ENGL 1102 - Rhetoric and Composition II | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
MATH 1111 - Statistics or MATH 1121 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry | 4-5 Cr. Hrs. |
Fine Arts | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Total | 18-19 Cr. Hrs. |
Fall Semester | |
BIO 1101 - College Biology | 5 Cr. Hrs. |
CHE 2120 - Organic Chemistry or PHY 1101 - College Physics | 5 Cr. Hrs. |
PHIL 2101 - Logic | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
PSYC 2101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Total | 16 Cr. Hrs. |
Spring Semester | |
BIO 1104 - College Biology II | 5 Cr. Hrs. |
CHE 2121 - Organic Chemistry II or PHY 1102 - College Physics II | 5 Cr. Hrs. |
Elective | 1 Cr. Hrs. |
ECON 2101 - Principles of Economics I | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Total | 14 Cr. Hrs. |
Recommended Electives | |
MICR 1111 - Microbiology | 4 Cr. Hrs. |
ZOO 1105 - Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 Cr. Hrs. |
ZOO 1106 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 Cr. Hrs. |
HEA 1101 Health Education | 2 Cr. Hrs. |
Elective – Fine Arts / Humanities | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Costs & How To Pay
Payments on student accounts must be made by the deadline included on the student statement.
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: December 15
- Summer: May 15
Students who do not make payments by this deadline may be dropped from their classes.
Program Outcomes
1. Students will demonstrate a knowledge of the tools used in grooming.
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate in a clinical setting as part of a team.
3. Students will demonstrate competence in written communication.
4. Students will demonstrate the necessary skills to handle, restrain and apply nursing techniques to small animals.
Occupational Certificate
Veterinary Assistant
The Veterinary Assistant certificate program prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed for a career working with animals in a variety of settings such as veterinary clinics, boarding kennels, grooming salons, pet shops and animal shelters.Veterinary Assistant
The Veterinary Assistant certificate program prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed for a career working with animals in a variety of settings such as veterinary clinics, boarding kennels, grooming salons, pet shops and animal shelters.program details
Courses
Total = 17 Hours | |
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Fall Semester | |
OFTC 1234 - Communication in Technical Services | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
VET 1210 - Small Animal Nursing I | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
VET 1214 - Animal Grooming or SERV 1101 - Service Learning |
3 Cr. Hrs. |
VET 1215 - Animal Facilities Management | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
VET 1218 - Veterinary Practice Management | 2 Cr. Hrs. |
VET 2231 - Veterinary Technology Internship I | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Costs & How To Pay
Payments on student accounts must be made by the deadline included on the student statement.
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: December 15
- Summer: May 15
Students who do not make payments by this deadline may be dropped from their classes.
Key Information for Applying
Become Familiar with RLC Admission Requiremements
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Transfer Information
Students who graduate with an Associate Degree can transfer their credits to a university and pursue a Bachelor's degree and beyond.
Articulation agreements - also known as Transfer Guides - document the pathway between RLC and the university. Historically, RLC has built articulation agreements with midwestern universities. However, students have worked with both institutions to build a pathway.
View our transfer guides and more about articulation agreements
Accreditation
Quality Education. Guaranteed.
Since 1969, Rend Lake College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional accreditors in the United States. Accreditation is vital to what we do. It serves as a measure of quality, allows us to access and distribute federal student aid, facilitates the transfer of classes between institutions and more. The Higher Learning Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Allied Health Division
Phone: (618) 437-5321 Ext. 1251
Email: ah_info@rlc.edu
Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Allied Health
Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Allied Health