Veterinary Technology
About
The Veterinary and Animal Sciences Department at UMass Amherst now offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Technology.
The BS-Vet Tech program is fully accredited with the AVMA and begins with two years at the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus learning in state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and farms, followed by two years near Boston in the dedicated Veterinary Technology facility at the UMass Amherst-Mt. Ida campus in Newton, Massachusetts.
Students graduating from UMass Amherst’s BS-Vet Tech program will be prepared for a career as a veterinary technologist in veterinary medicine or biomedical research.
Application to UMass Amherst is through the Common App for non-binding Early Action and Regular Decision deadlines.
Veterinary Technology and Animal Science are open majors, which means that students accepted by UMass Amherst can choose to enter these majors. Entry to the Pre-Veterinary Science major requires a minimum 2.700 weighted GPA in ten UMass Amherst courses or their equivalents.
Three-year VTNE pass percentage:
Number of first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE:
Freshman year - Fall Semester at UMass Amherst Cam
- ANIMLSCI 105 and 105L Introduction to Veterinary Technology, Lecture and Lab
- BIOLOGY 151 Introduction to Biology I
- MATH 104 Pre-Calculus
- General Education Class/DU or DG
- First Year Freshmen Seminar or RAP
Freshman year - Spring Semester at UMass Amherst C
- BIOLOGY 152/153 Introduction to Biology II with lab
- CHEM 111 General Chemistry I with lab
- ENGLWRIT 112 English Writing
Sophomore Year - Fall Semester at UMass Amherst Ca
- ANIMLSCI 220 Anatomy & Physiology with lab
- ANSCI 297V Anatomy Lab for Vet Techs
- ANIMLSCI 260 Animal Welfare with discussion - Gen Ed SI
- CHEM 112 General Chemistry II with lab
- CHEM 112 General Chemistry II with lab
Sophomore Year - Spring Semester at UMass Amherst
- ANIMLSCI 115 and 115L Large Animal Clinical Nursing Lecture and Lab
- ANIMLSCI 475 Veterinary Pathology
- ANIMLSCI 375 Veterinary Microbiology discussion
- General Education Class
- ANIMLSCI 366 Veterinary Microbiology Lab
Junior Year Fall Semester Mt. Ida Campus Newton
- ANIMLSCI 415 and 415L Clinical Nursing Lecture and Lab
- ANIMLSCI 435 Veterinary Pharmacology
- ANIMLSCI 355 Veterinary Clinical Lab Techniques
Junior Year Spring Semester Mt. Ida Campus Newton
- ANIMLSCI 465 and 465L Diagnostic Imaging Lecture and Lab
- ANIMLSCI 485 and 485L Small Animal Anesthesia and Surgery Lecture and Lab
- ANIMLSCI 425 and 425L Parasitology Lecture and Lab
- NATSCI 387 CNS Junior Writing
Senior Year Fall Semester Mt. Ida Campus Newton
- ANIMLSCI 494V Gen Ed - Integrative Experience -Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Veterinary Medicine
- ANIMLSCI 405 Veterinary Management
- ANIMLSCI 455V and 455VL Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management I, Lecture and Lab
- ANIMLSCI 333 Equine, Cattle and Companion Animal Nutrition
- ANIMLSCI Elective - ANIMLSCI 397N Exotics or ANIMLSCI 497V Clinical Behavior or Emergency and Critical Care
Senior Year Spring Semester Mt. Ida Campus Newton
- ANIMLSCI 492V Senior Seminar
- ANIMLSCI 498V Internships at Veterinary Clinic or Research Animal Facility
- ANIMLSCI 456V Lab Animal Medicine or ANIMLSCI 397N Exotics
Veterinary Technician National Exam Passing Rate
On this page, in accordance with guidelines from the AVMA, we report the three-year pass rate for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE).
Contact
Amy Rubin
Dr. Rubin is the director of the Veterinary Technology Program as well as a lecturer.
