Veterinary Technology (Distance Education)

Veterinary Technology (Distance Education Program through St. Petersburg College)

Daytona State College offers students this specialized program in partnership with St. Petersburg College. Students will enroll at Daytona State College to complete their general education/core courses, and then enroll in a totally distant learning program at St. Petersburg College. The Veterinary Technology courses are taught online. All program specific courses and general education/core courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better.  Applicants must have worked or volunteered in veterinary hospital at least 40 hours prior to applying for admission to fulfill clinical observation requirement.

The Veterinary Technology Program at St. Petersburg College has been accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association since 1978.

Graduates have a variety of career opportunities in veterinary clinics, hospitals, universities and college facilities, research laboratories, zoological gardens and reserves, animal shelters, and pounds.

Daytona State College - General Education/Core Course Requirements

The Veterinary Technology Track (AA Advising Track Code: 7971) requires students to successfully complete 22 semester hours of General Education/Core courses at Daytona State College, which include:

  • ENC1101 Introduction to Composition 
  • SPC2608 Oral Communications/Research/Presentation Skills 
  • MGF2106 Survey in Mathematics OR MGF2107  Mathematics for Liberal Arts OR MAC1105  College Algebra OR STA2023  Elementary Statistics
  • BSC1005  Survey of Biological Sciences (For Non-Science Majors) AND BSC1005L Survey of Biological Sciences Lab (For Non-Science Majors); OR BSC1010C General Biology I and Lab (For Science Majors) 
  • PHI2600  Introduction to Ethics
  • POS2041 American Federal Government 
  • HUM1020 Introduction to Humanities 
  • CGS2100 Microcomputer Applications* 

St. Petersburg College - Program-Specific Online Course Requirements**

Students will complete 51 semester hours of Program Specific Online courses at St. Petersburg College, which include:

  • ATE1110/1110L Animal Anatomy/ Lab 

  • ATE1211 Animal Physiology 

  • ATE1311L Veterinary Office Procedures 

  • ATE1636   Large Animal Clinical & Nursing Skills 

  • ATE1650L Veterinary Clinical Practice I 

  • ATE1654L Veterinary Clinical Practice II 

  • ATE1671L Laboratory Animal Medicine 

  • ATE1741   Veterinary Medical Terminology 

  • ATE1943   Veterinary Work Experience I 

  • ATE1944   Veterinary Work Experience II 

  • ATE2050C Small Animal Breeds and Behavior 

  • ATE1412C Introduction to Dental Techniques 

  • ATE2611    Animal Anesthesia 

  • ATE2612    Animal Medicine 

  • ATE2631    Animal Nursing 

  • ATE2634    Animal Pharmacology 

  • ATE2638/2638L  Animal Lab Procedures I/ Lab 

  • ATE2639/2639L  Animal Lab Procedures II/ Lab II 

  • ATE2651L  Animal Nursing & Medicine Lab I 

  • ATE2653L  Animal Nursing & Medicine Laboratory II 

  • ATE2656L  Large Animal Clinical and Nursing Skills Lab 

  • ATE2661    Large Animal Diseases 

  • ATE2710    Animal Emergency Medicine 

  • ATE2722    Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine 

  • ATE2945    Veterinary Work Experience III 

  • ATE2946    Veterinary Work Experience IV 

Students who are interested in this track should contact the Academic Advisor in the College of Health and Public Services, Melissa Brown at (386) 506-3052, or the department chair, Geraldine Rimstidt at 386-506-3823.

*Recommended course

**For more information about the St. Petersburg College selection process, program specific online courses and laboratory requirements, please contact St. Petersburg College at 727-302-6733 or visit their website at https://web.spcollege.edu/courses/program/VETTC-AS.