Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

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Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Veterinary Lab Occupational Skills Award

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The Veterinary Lab Occupational Skills Award (OSA) enhances employability as a member of the veterinary health care team who assists both the veterinarian and the veterinary technician. Although the Occupational Skills Award does not qualify the student to be eligible for the Licensed Veterinary Technician credentialing examinations, it can be used as a stepping stone to the Veterinary Assistant Level 1 and Level 2 certificates and the Veterinary Technology Associate of Applied Science degree. All OSA courses are directly applicable to the certificates and the associate degree.

This award is designed only for students who have been admitted to the Veterinary Technology Program at Palo Alto College.

The Occupational Skills Award (OSA) is embedded within the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Veterinary Technology program. Students who successfully complete the required coursework through the third semester of the AAS program will be eligible to receive the Occupational Skills Award.

With this award, you may seek jobs such as:

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Stackable Awards:

Veterinary Technology, A.A.S.

Total Credit Hours Required: 9

Semester I

VTHT 2321 - Veterinary Parasitology
VTHT 2323 - Veterinary Clinical Pathology I
VTHT 2331 - Veterinary Clinical Pathology II ***

Additional Program Information

The Veterinary Assistant Occupational Skills Award (OSA) requires completion of 9 semester credit hours.

A limited number of qualified students are admitted to the Veterinary Technology Program every fall semester. Prospective students must submit application and documentation by the deadline of June 1. All applications will be reviewed, ranked, and notified by June 15. For further information regarding application process requirements, applicant selection and application packet, refer to the Veterinary Technology website: alamo.edu/pac/vet-tech

Accepted students will be required to have a tetanus prophylaxis and pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis before entrance. Documentation verifying both prophylaxis will be requested prior to registration for the fall semester.

VTHT courses must be passed with a grade of 75% or better. NO VTHT course older than 3 years, prior to graduation, may be counted toward the AAS degree or certificate in Veterinary Technology.

For further information, refer to the Veterinary Technology website: alamo.edu/pac/vet-tech

Notes:

CIP Code: 01.8301.00
Major Code: VETL

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