What should I major in if I want to be a vet tech?
What should I major in if I want to be a vet tech?
The minimum education requirement to become a veterinary technician is a two-year associate's degree in veterinary technology, animal sciences or a related field.Sep 14, 2021
What type of degree is vet tech?
Veterinary technicians usually hold a 2-year associate's degree. Veterinary technologists typically need a 4-year bachelor's degree. Earning an associate's degree can be a good first step into the field. It allows you to enter the workforce sooner and quickly learn entry-level job duties.
Does a vet tech need a college degree?
A career as a veterinary technologist requires a minimum of a four-year bachelor's degree in veterinary technology or a related field. Subjects that may be studied in a four-year veterinary technology program include anatomy of animals, animal handling, animal pharmacology and surgical nursing.Sep 14, 2021
What states do you have to be certified to be a vet tech?
These states are Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wyoming. All other states require passing the VTNE before becoming licensed as a veterinary technician in that state.
Can you take the VTNE without a degree?
Most states and provinces require that VTNE candidates be graduates of a veterinary technology program accredited by the American or Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA-CVTEA or CVMA). The AAVSB does not endorse or recommend any veterinary technology program or school.