VETS 450 - Veterinary Technology Internship

Credit Hours: 12
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 32

Prerequisite(s):

Students must be in good academic standing per Veterinary Science Student Handbook in order to be eligible to participate in an internship.
Students must be New York State Licensed Veterinary Technician or equivalent status in state of residence.

Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology - BS

Corequisite(s): None

The internship is designed to involve the students in the daily activities that are encountered in a veterinary practice, animal research facility, or other allied animal health facility. A minimum of 480 hours of participation in a position relating to veterinary technology in a faculty-approved facility is required.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Understand the day to day requirements of professionals working in their field of interest.
Demonstrate specific skills associated with successful employment in the Veterinary Professional field of their Internship.
Reflect and report on their Internship using skills associated with professional written and oral communication.

CIP Code: 510808