How to Enroll

Admission Requirements:
Selection of candidates for entry into the Veterinary Technology Program occurs each spring. A completed Veterinary Technology application and college transcripts must be received by the Veterinary Technology Program administrator prior to May 1st in order to be eligible for entrance in the subsequent fall semester. The Program starts a new class each fall semester. The Veterinary Technology Program application may be printed from the Program’s website: http://www.yccd.edu/yuba/vettech/vt_application.pdf . General application to or enrollment at Yuba College does not imply acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program. Registration for Program courses is not allowed until after the applicant has been notified in writing of official acceptance in the Program. Qualified applicants will be notified of this preliminary acceptance into the Program by June 1st. Attendance and participation in the Veterinary Technology Program Orientation is a mandatory requirement before final acceptance of a candidate. This orientation, held on a Saturday in June, is a one day exploration into the teaching formats, academic and physical demands, and dexterity requirements that the Veterinary Technology student can expect to encounter on a daily basis in this two-year program.

Costs: In addition to the expenses of regularly enrolled students (living costs, activity fees, books, tuition, etc.), Veterinary Technology students have the additional expenses of uniforms, drug screening, and others. Veterinary Technology students are eligible for grants and loans available to any Yuba College student meeting the criteria.

Drug Policy: All students enrolled in allied health programs are subject to the department drug policy which is a part of the Student Code of Conduct. Violation of this policy may result in denial of admission or dismissal from the program. The policy is outlined in the Student Handbook as well as in the Veterinary Technology Policy handbook found on the Program’s website (www.yccd.edu/yuba/vettech).

Computer Policy: Students are required to complete many assignments and testing using computers. Students will need an e-mail address that they check daily in order to receive important course information. Additionally veterinary facilities have computerized records and billing procedures therefore it is strongly recommended that students entering the Veterinary Technology program be computer literate and have access to a reliable internet connection.

Prerequisite Course Requirements:
Due to the demanding nature of the program, it is recommended that the prospective student complete as many as possible of the general science and general education courses required for the Associate in Science Degree prior to admission to the Veterinary Technology Program.

Both BIOL 15 (Bioscience) and CHEM 10 (Concepts of Chemistry) or their college level equivalents MUST be completed with a grade of C or better PRIOR to submission of an application for enrollment in the Veterinary Technology Program.

Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available spaces in the class, a wait list process will be used to establish priority. For more specific information contact the Veterinary Technology Program administrator at 530-741-6962 or vettech@yccd.edu

Program Progression: The Veterinary Technology Program is a full-time course of study with each class building on preceding veterinary technology courses therefore all required courses must be taken in the order listed below. All classes will be taught at the Yuba College campus in Marysville although some may be offered on line via the Internet. Veterinary facilities in several counties are used for the clinical rotation portion of the program, requiring some degree of travel of all students while pursuing their veterinary technology education.