A public institution, the State University of New York in Canton is located approximately 130 miles northeast of Syracuse, New York, and 75 miles southeast of Ottawa, Canada. The AMVA-approved school offers an Associate of Applied Science degree program in veterinary science technology. To qualify for admission, students must have previous coursework in mathematics, biology and chemistry at the secondary or post-secondary level. Once enrolled, students have up to five years to complete the course requirements, though most are able to finish the curriculum within two years with full-time study. Among the courses required for the program are organic and general chemistry, expository writing, pathology, radiography, large and small animal care, and psychology. Eligible students can receive federal and state loans and grants.
State University of New York in Canton
34 Cornell Drive
Canton, NY 13617
315-386-7011
canton.edu
A two-year community college, Hartnell College is in Salinas, a community in Monterrey County, California. The college's AMVA-approved veterinary technology program culminates in an Associate of Science degree. Prerequisites for admission to the program include college-level courses in biology, chemistry, an introductory animal health course and computer science. The program lasts for two years with full-time study. The curriculum features classes in surgical assisting, radiography, anesthesiology and microbiology. Students have the opportunity to receive training in large and small animal medicine, exotic and laboratory animals and marine veterinary science. In addition to federal and state aid programs, eligible students can receive institutional scholarships and work study placements. The college operates an on-site day-care center that provides low-cost child care for students' children. Job placement assistance is available for students.
Hartnell College
411 Central Ave.
Salinas, CA 93901
831-755-6700
hartnell.edu
Founded in 1917, Sul Ross State University is a public institution in Alpine, Texas, a rural community 165 miles from Odessa. The college grants an Associate of Applied Science degree in veterinary health technology through an AMVA-accredited program. The program requires two years of full-time study to complete. Required courses for the major include laboratory animal management, clinical assisting, parasitology, pharmacology, radiology, equine foot care, ethics and small animal care. All students complete a summer-long internship prior to graduation. Approximately 52 percent of first-year students and 21 percent of continuing students receive some form of financial aid while studying at Sul Ross, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
Sul Ross State University
P.O. Box C-114
Alpine, TX 79832
432-837-8050
sulross.edu