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VET250AC: Veterinary Technician Internship – 0.5 credits

Provides Veterinary Technology program students with off-campus clinical experience in an emergency veterinary clinic and in a veterinary specialty practice. The internship hours will be split equally between the emergency clinic and the specialty practice. Specialty practices may include surgery, ophthalmology, internal medicine, dentistry, dermatology, radiology, exotics, zoo, research, and others. Opportunity for practical application and development of knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in program coursework. Exposure to practice philosophies, methodologies, and real-life situations requiring critical thinking and decision-making abilities. Includes instruction and evaluation by veterinarians or veterinary technicians guided by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Veterinary Technology Student Essential and Recommended Skills list. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in VET250AA or permission of Instructor.