Located in Tucson, Pima County Community College is a public institution founded in 1969. Home to more than 62,000 full- and part-time students, the college offers an associate's degree in veterinary science for would-be technologists. To enroll in the program, applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, pass a placement test and complete prerequisite courses in mathematics, biology, computer science and chemistry.
Once admitted to the program, students spend approximately two years completing the required classes, which incllude communications, pathology, anatomy, anesthesia, radiography and pharmacology. All students complete two clinical rotations at local animal hospitals or veterinarians' offices prior to graduation. In addition to federal and state financial aid programs, the college offers a limited number of scholarships and work study placements. An on-campus daycare provides low-cost child care for students' children. Job placement assistance is available.
Pima County Community College
8181 East Irvington Road
Tucson, AZ 85709
520-206-7414
pima.edu
A private, for-profit school, Anthem College in Phoenix has offered health sciences programs since 1892. The college's Associate of Science in veterinary technology program requires 21 months of full-time study to complete. A high school diploma or GED is necessary to enroll.
Among the courses required for the major are sanitation, animal nutrition, companion animal health, anatomy, pharmacology, radiography, lab animals, bird health, exotic animals, anesthesia, laboratory techniques, large animal health, parasitology, algebra, ecology and psychology. A 160-hour internship is mandatory for all students. The college participates in federal grant and loan programs and also offers a variety of private loans through local and national banks to help students offset the cost of tuition. The Career Services Department provides help with interview preparation and job searches.
Anthem College
1515 East Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85014
800-832-4011
anthemcollege.com
A public college with more than 27,000 students, Mesa Community College is named after the community where its campus is located, approximately 13 miles from Scottsdale. Admissions requirements for the college's Associate of Applied Science in veterinary technology degree program include a high school diploma or GED, and prerequisite coursework in basic animal science, biology, chemistry, composition, critical reading, algebra, social or behavioral sciences, humanities or arts and economics.
The program's two-year curriculum features classes in accounting and office management, pharmacology, radiography, anesthesia, emergency nursing, physiology, microbiology and equine healthcare. In addition, students can elect to take elective courses in livestock health, animal genetics, equine business law, horse behavior and animal feeding. Four clinical rotations are required for graduation. Eligible students can participate in federal and state loan and grant, work-study and institutional scholarships at Mesa. The college provides on-site daycare and job placement assistance.
Mesa Community College
1833 West Southern
Mesa, AZ 85202
480-461-7000
mc.maricopa.edu