The Veterinary Assisting Pathway provides students who show an interest in learning about veterinary medicine an opportunity to receive exposure and skills related to animal care. Students are exposed to proper veterinary practice management and client relations, pharmacy and laboratory procedure, advanced animal care, and surgical/radiological procedures.
*If you take Animal Science I, then you must take Animal Science II - Food Animal or Animal Science II - Companion Animal. If you take Equine Science I, then you must take Equine Science II.
Courses above can also be taken as a supported course if not taken in sequence.
Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:
Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:
Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.
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TVMA understands the importance of a well-trained staff. The Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) Training and Certification Program was initiated by TVMA to address the staff training needs of veterinarians.
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