Designed to meet the needs of the regional veterinary community, this program provides you with both the classroom and field instruction to become a Veterinary Technician. Learn animal anatomy and physiology, and animal nutrition, as well as skills in radiology, anesthesia, large and small animal handling, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, parasitology, and behavioral medicine.
You’ll also gain laboratory experience in a clinical setting and attend a mandatory four-day Farm Camp at SUNY Delhi to gain large animal laboratory experience. Students must also participate in a two-and-a-half-day Research Animal Technology (RAT) Camp at SUNY Delhi as their laboratory animal experience. For those who love animals, this program will set you up for a rewarding career. This program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association and graduates are eligible to take the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). For the period of July 1 2021- June 30, 2024 Number of first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE: 70 Three-year Pass Rate on VTNE: 66%
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After SUNY Ulster

Upon satisfactory completion of the program, graduates will have all the required AVMA clinical skills to enter the workforce as a Vet Tech. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) allowing them to receive their New York State license and to use the title of Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).

Employment Potential

This program was created in response to the need for Vet Techs in the region, so employment potential is high.

  • Veterinary Technician
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Animal Technician
  • Anesthesia Technician

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