# Veterinary Technology (VT) courses

Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 10 courses

Source: https://hancockcollege.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/28544/28873/31177

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### VT 102 — Introduction to Animal Feeding and Nutrition

- **Units:** 3
- **C-ID:** N/A
- **Transfers to:** CSU (with credit limitation)
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Transfer: Limited transfer to CSU
- Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

The science of animal nutrition; the fundamentals of digestion and absorption in both ruminants and non-ruminants are discussed. The nutritive value of feedstuffs as they relate to the formulation of animal rations will be emphasized. Laboratory required. Field trips may be required.

### VT 300 — Introduction to Veterinary Technology

- **Units:** 2
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/vt.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/vt.md)
- Course Offered: Spring, Fall
- Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

This course introduces students to the field of veterinary technology. It will provide an overview of the various roles and responsibilities of the veterinary team. Basic animal nursing skills and clinical procedures are introduced. Topics will include veterinary medical terminology, diagnostic procedures, and veterinary medical and surgical nursing care.

### VT 301 — Veterinary Anatomy, Physiology and Terminology

- **Units:** 3
- **Prerequisite:** BIOL 100 and CHEM 120
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/vt.md)
- Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program
- Course Offered: Spring, Fall
- Grading Method: Letter Grade Only

This course introduces the biology of animals, the chemistry of life and medical terminology used in veterinary medicine. It includes the study of basic normal anatomy and physiology (in both large and small animals) in a body systems format, along with related vocabulary and spelling. Commonly used veterinary acronyms and abbreviations are woven throughout the course where relevant.

### VT 302 — Veterinary Office Procedures

- **Units:** 2
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/vt.md)
- Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program.
- Course Offered: Summer, Fall
- Grading Method: Letter Grade Only

This course covers the various roles of the veterinary health care team including veterinary hospital record management, client and interpersonal communication, medical terminology, and legal, ethical, and safety issues.

### VT 303 — Veterinary Pharmacology

- **Units:** 2
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/vt.md)
- Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program.
- Grading Method: Letter Grade Only

This course covers basic concepts in veterinary pharmacology, including the chemistry of pharmaceuticals and biologics commonly used in the maintenance of animal health. It also includes generic terminology, abbreviations for prescriptions, labeling requirements, state and federal laws, classification of materials, weights and measures, drug dosage flow rates, pharmacological mathematics and the metric system, side effects and drug interactions, and the safe handling of biohazardous material.

### VT 304 — Clinical Pathology & Microbiology

- **Units:** 3
- **Prerequisite:** BIOL 100
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/vt.md)
- Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program.
- Course Offered: Spring, Fall
- Grading Method: Letter Grade Only

This course introduces students to the expansive field of clinical pathology and microbiology. Topics include bacteriology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, hematology, internal and external parasites, immunology, and serology.

### VT 305 — Medical Nursing & Animal Care

- **Units:** 4
- **Prerequisite:** VT 301
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/vt.md)
- Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program.
- Course Offered: Spring
- Grading Method: Letter Grade Only

This course covers diseases and animal nursing including animal examination, handling, and restraint of various species used in an animal hospital setting; including sanitation, administration of medicine, emergency treatment and critical care, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, venipuncture, electrocardiology, application of casts, splints and other appliances. It includes zoonotic diseases, their causes and effects, and immunology of animals.

### VT 306 — Surgical Nursing & Dentistry

- **Units:** 4
- **Prerequisite:** VT 301
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/vt.md)
- Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program.
- Course Offered: Spring
- Grading Method: Letter Grade Only

This course covers surgical nursing, assisting and instrumentation, surgical preparation, suturing techniques, post-operative care, anesthesia instrumentation, induction and monitoring, dental prophylaxis and extractions, IV catheter placement, sterilization of equipment and the maintenance of an aseptic environment.

### VT 307 — Veterinary Radiology and Radiation Safety

- **Units:** 2
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/vt.md)
- Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program.
- Course Offered: Spring, Fall
- Grading Method: Letter Grade Only

This course provides an introduction to the study of radiology, diagnostic imaging and equipment used in veterinary practices, radiation safety, and the safe operation of radiographic equipment. It includes image capture and processing, and patient positioning.

### VT 308 — Introductory Clinical Laboratory Techniques

- **Units:** 3
- **C-ID:** N/A
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

Studies of the laboratory techniques and procedures employed in evaluating clinical diagnostic samples. Emphasis will be placed on procedures common to veterinary medicine including hematology, serum chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, immunology, parasitology and microbiology.