Advance your career with a Veterinary Technology B.A.S. Degree
Get ahead in your veterinary technology career with our online Veterinary Technology B.A.S. Degree. This degree gives you the knowledge and skills and a solid credential to further your career and become a leader in your profession. Our online program means you don't have to give up your job to finish your degree.
Subplans
- Advanced clinical applications
- Veterinary hospital management
- Combined clinical and hospital management
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2022 Employment
9,570
2032
13,860
Percent Change
45
Projected Job Openings
1250
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2022 Employment
105,080
2032
116,210
Percent Change
11
Projected Job Openings
11980
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2022 Employment
21,790
2032
25,500
Percent Change
17
Projected Job Openings
2670
Features of SPC's Veterinary Technology B.A.S. Degree
- Offered entirely online
- Accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association through the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
- Provides advanced training in a wide range of skills including animal anesthesia, dental hygiene, emergency and critical care, pharmacology, nutrition, behavior, finance, supervision, practice management and legal and ethical responsibilities.
- Gives you advanced technical knowledge and principles of sound research design.
- Prepares you to work in advanced clinical, educational, research and management settings.
Veterinary Technology Bachelor of Applied Science
VETTC-BAS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
This program is offered as a Fully Online program. The Veterinary Technology (VETTC-BAS) program provides a terminal degree opportunity for veterinary technicians. This program offers specialized tracks in clinical techniques and hospital management and is designed to build on the technical skills acquired in the AS Veterinary Technology program. The curriculum provides in-depth knowledge in subject areas critical for veterinary technicians to be highly capable and contributing members of the profession.
Graduation Requirements
GRADE OF “C” REQUIRED IN ALL COURSES.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.A.S. program.
CIVIC LITERACY:
As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).
Academic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
1100183011 - Veterinary Technology (BAS )
Federal CIP Code
01.8301 - Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant.
Scholarships for Veterinary Technology B.A.S. Degree students
The SPC Foundation offers more than 350 different scholarships to SPC students based on eligibility. Once you complete the single online application during the application windows, you will automatically be matched with any scholarships that you may be eligible for.
Continue Your Education at spc
SPC's Veterinary Technology Associate in Science Degree prepares you for the national certification exam and transfers to our Veterinary Technology B.A.S. Degree.
Once you earn your associate or bachelor's degree, you can continue with SPC's Veterinary Practice Management Certificate.
