Curriculum schedules are set and each admitted cohort progresses through the Program together in a specifically designed order. The curriculum offers a well-balanced academic and clinical education that the dedicated student will find beneficial. The integration of classroom instruction and clinical experiences provide an atmosphere intended to promote critical thinking and problem solving skills needed to prepare students for the completion of the degree and success in the field. The Program has begun the application for AVMA-accreditation. The Committee on Veterinary Technical Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) granted Initial Accreditation to Westchester Community College’s Veterinary Technology Program, effective March 14, 2014. Currently there are 221 AVMA accredited programs in the United States. Accreditation will remain in effect as long as the Program continues to meet AVMA CVTEA Standards of Accreditation. Initial accreditation is the only accreditation classification that can be granted to new Veterinary Technology programs such as ours, and is granted to those programs that have made significant progress towards meeting the Standards of Accreditation. Our program will remain on initial accreditation until achieving full accreditation, or for a period not to exceed five years. Our program is on an annual reporting schedule. The next annual report will be due spring 2015 (February 27, 2015) however, the CVTEA has requested an interim report due fall 2014 (September 12, 2014) to address a number of recommendations made during the site team’s visit. The next full accreditation site visit is scheduled for 2019. (Transfer credits earned prior to attendance at Westchester Community College may also be considered if they meet acceptable equivalency.) Pre-requisites: The following four courses need to be completed to be considered for acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program. CHEM 113 - Principles of Inorganic Chemistry (and Lab).Science proficiency - completion of both.Mathematics - completion of MATH 130 - College Algebra: Functions & Models.Written English - completion of ENG 101 - Writing and Research. Required Screening: Following acceptance and prior to admittance, students must complete, at their own expense, a successful criminal background check.
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