Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Nursing
In our unique program, you will learn:
- Anesthesia
- Animal husbandry
- Dental hygiene
- Handling and nursing skills
- Laboratory skills
- Pharmacology
- Phlebotomy
- Physical therapy
- Radiology
- Small, large, exotic, and laboratory animal restraint
- Surgical assisting
- And so much more!
What are your career paths?
- Boarding Facilities
- Education
- Government Agencies
- Laboratory Medicine
- Military
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Private Veterinary Clinics/Hospitals
- Research
Veterinary Nursing Degree Curriculum
Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Nursing Degree
68 Credit Hours Required
General Education Course Requirements (22-23 Credit Hours)
- FYS110- First Year Seminar
- THL105- Introduction to Theology
- Liberal Arts Perspective (Choose One):
- PSY200- Human Growth and Development
- SOC101- Introduction to Sociology
- HIS102- History of the Modern World
- Foreign Language
- POL102- Introduction to American Politics
- MAT130 or Above
- BIO214- Microbiology
- ENG112- Writing and Community
- COM101- Public Speaking
Major Requirements (46 Credit Hours)
- VNP100- Public Health and Safety
- VNP101- Introduction to Vet Nursing
- VNP112- Anatomy and Physiology
- VNP113L- Anatomy and Physiology Lab
- VNP120- Small Animal Nursing I
- VNP130- Clinical Lab I
- VNP200- Pharmacology for Vet Nursing
- VNP210- Clinical Laboratory Procedures
- VNP220- Small Animal Nursing II
- VNP225- Large Animal Nursing
- VNP230- Clinical Lab II
- VNP240- Integrations I
- VNP250- Surgery and Anesthesia
- VNP255- Lab & Exotics
- VNP265- Diagnostic Imaging
- VNP270- Clinical Lab III
- VNP285- Integrations II
- VNP298- Veterinary Nursing Externship I
- VNP299- Veterinary Nursing Externship II
Criteria for Program
- General high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years of age by their second semester
- A competitive admission process will be based on the following criteria:
- Academic ability with a 3.0 high school or 3.0 college GPA (whichever is most recent). 3.0 college GPA to be maintained throughout the VN Program.
- Strong communication skills, compassion, detail-oriented, manual dexterity, and problem-solving skills
- Experience (animal care, veterinary healthcare exposure, general work experiences)
- Evidence of self-motivation, self-determination, veterinary nursing career awareness, leadership, and awareness of the VN Program
- Interview with Program faculty prior to acceptance to evaluate prospective Vet Nursing candidate
- Invitations for interviews will be extended in the fall and spring based on the completion of the admissions application
Program Results for July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023
Number of first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE: 8
Three-year VTNE passage rate: 50%
For more details, review our Undergraduate Course Catalog or download a sample two-year plan of study and course checklist.
The start of a new career is just a step away!
Getting started is easy. Request more information, call (574) 936-8898 ext. 330 or email us at AdmissionsMUAC@marian.edu.
Reporting Animal Concerns
The humane care and use of animals are of paramount importance to Marian University's Ancilla College. Specific concerns about the treatment of animals should be reported to the Chair of the IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee). Specific concerns about the treatment of animals maybe reported in person, by email, or by letter. Those registering concerns may include his/her name or the concern may be anonymous.
Concerns should be reported in a letter sent to Marian University's Ancilla College, addressed to:
- “IACUC Chair, Confidential”
- 20097 9B Road
- Plymouth, IN 46563
Or contact Marianne Dosmann, RVT MS, Director of Veterinary Nursing Program at 574-936-8898 x 379 and Mdosmann@marian.edu.
All claims will be investigated. To facilitate in a thorough investigation, claims should include the date, time, species involved, specific
animal identification number and names of college student, staff, or personnel if possible. Any individual reporting a concern about animal care and use has freedom from reprisal for his/her action.
Animal husbandry concerns should be discussed
with the facility supervisor. If the problem remains unresolved, please contact the Director of Veterinary Nursing Program and any of the above contact options.
Program at a Glance
Program Credit Hours
68 credit hours
- General Education: 22-24
- Major/Concentration: 46
- Externship: 6
- Standard Completion Time
2 years - Accreditation
HLC and AVMA
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