The Veterinary Technology Distance Education Program at St. Petersburg College was awarded the 2007 Most Outstanding Online Teaching & Learning Program Award by the Sloan Consortium. This program, begun in 1994, is now fully accredited by both the AVMA and the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities. To enroll, prospective students must first complete 18 hours of general education requirements and submit a Veterinary Hospital Observation and Documentation form signed by the clinic where their 40 hours of observation was conducted. After admission, students work 20 hours per week in a clinic (or a few clinics) and take a total of 51 credit hours of veterinary technology classes. Tuition costs for in-state (Florida) students is approximately $6,300 and approximately $18,000 for out-of-state students.
St. Petersburg College
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 13489
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
727-341-4772
spcollege.edu
Purdue University offers an Associate Technician Program through its Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program. This program culminates with an Associate in Science degree in veterinary technology. Coursework is often done part time with students averaging three to four credit hours per semester. After completion of some required courses, students need to do clinical mentorships at veterinary clinics in their area that meet the requirements of the program. This includes having access to certain equipment such as X-ray machines. Students will need to work with all types of domestic animals, including small animals such as dogs and cats, large animals such as cows and horses as well as laboratory animals such as mice and rats. Students need to arrange to be videotaped performing required tasks following AVMA-approved criteria as outlined in the Purdue Distance Learning program guidelines. Tuition for fall 2010 is $315 per credit hour; it is the same for in-state and nonresident students.
Purdue University
Veterinary Technology
625 Harrison St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-7619
vet.purdue.edu
Penn Foster is an "online community college" that offers an Associate of Science in veterinary technology. The program is AVMA-accredited. Students need to enroll in two nine-week practica, one after the first semester classes and one after completion of the fourth semester of classes. Admission is rolling; once students are enrolled, login information is sent and students can start the program immediately. Tuition for the first semester is $1,430, including fees, textbooks and all course materials, as of 2010. Completion time depends on the student's transfer credits and time constraints.
Penn Foster College
800-275-4410
pennfostercollege.edu