The program is available through participating community colleges. Completion of the curriculum and apprenticeship fulfills the community college requirement for Veterinary Assistant (VA) certificate and eligibility for CVA certification by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. Students may become veterinary assistants in the following career tracks.
- Veterinary Clinical Science & Technology (pet, livestock, & exotic animal health care)
- Veterinary One Health Science & Technology (integrated animal, human ,& environmental health)
- Veterinary Laboratory Science & Technology (animal health research & diagnostics)
Clinical Track Courses (20 credit hours)
Clinical Veterinary Assistant Certificate
Option A
- Veterinary Clinical Science Curriculum I, II
- Veterinary Clinical Science Apprenticeship I, II
200 hours in classroom under teacher supervision
Veterinary Clinical Science Apprenticeship I, II - 300 hours in workforce setting under DVM, LVT, CVT supervision
Options B
- Veterinary Clinical Science Curriculum I, II
- Veterinary Clinical Science Apprenticeship III, IV
500 hours, workforce setting, DVM, LVT, CVT supervision
One Health Track Courses (20 credit hours)
One Health Veterinary Assistant Certificate
Option A
- Veterinary One Health Science Curriculum I, II
- Veterinary One Health Apprenticeship I, II
200 hours in classroom under teacher supervision - Veterinary One Health Apprenticeship I, II
300 hours in workforce setting under supervision of One Health professional
Options B
- Veterinary One Health Science Curriculum I, II
- Veterinary One Health Science Apprenticeship III, IV
500 hours, workforce setting under supervision of One Health professional
Laboratory Science Track Courses (20 credit hours)
Laboratory Science Veterinary Assistant Certificate
Option A
- Veterinary Laboratory Science Curriculum I, II
- Veterinary Laboratory Apprenticeship I, II
200 hours in classroom under teacher supervision - Veterinary Laboratory Apprenticeship I, II
300 hours in workforce setting under supervision of laboratory professional
Options B
- Veterinary Laboratory Science Curriculum I, II
- Veterinary Laboratory th Science Apprenticeship III, IV
500 hours, workforce setting under supervision of laboratory professional