Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology (Distance Learning, VTDL)

Online part-time associate degree of 25 asynchronous courses plus 15 hands-on clinical mentorships completed at a veterinary facility where the student works or volunteers.

Subject

Veterinary technology

Department

Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

Awarding body

Not stated on the pages we checked

Degree level

Associate degreeA two-year-type degree, common in the United States for veterinary technology.

Pathway

Veterinary technologyPrograms preparing veterinary technicians or technologists, depending on the jurisdiction. This is a different role from veterinary nursing in some countries and the same role under another name in others.

Why we classify it this way

The program page says the curriculum builds the knowledge and skills to succeed as a veterinary technician/nurse and graduates may sit the VTNE.“The curriculum allows a student to gain the information, knowledge, and the skills necessary to succeed as a veterinary nurse.”Source

Prior degree required

Not published

International applicants and graduates

Students outside the United States may take the program if they meet Purdue admissions requirements and have internet access.Source

• Verified in official recordAVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)Program accreditationFull statusUS

  Scope: Purdue University Distance Learning Program, Associate of Applied Science; initial accreditation July 31, 2002; next evaluation 2030 (as printed in the CVTEA list). This accreditation is separate from the COE accreditation of the DVM.

  Dates: 31 July 2002 to not stated

Delivery

OnlineAcademic instruction is online. Check the details for campus visits, laboratory work, attendance-based exams and mandatory clinical or workplace placements, which can still apply.

Online instruction

Online classroom instruction

Mandatory campus attendance

No

Campus residencies or workshops

Participation in fast-track labs or on-campus workshops is not required for program completion.

Laboratory work

Hands-on skills are documented through clinical mentorships, typically by video documentation assessed against performance criteria.

Mandatory clinical or workplace placement

15 task-based clinical mentorships must be completed at a veterinary facility, supervised by a licensed DVM or credentialed veterinary technician.

Placement arrangement

Student arranges the placement

Must already work in a veterinary setting

Yes

Placement site approval

Not published

Live attendance

No live sessions

International enrolment

Yes

Study mode

Part-time

Duration

As little as eight consecutive semesters

Credits

64 credit hoursCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.

Clinical placement

15 clinical mentorships completed at a veterinary facility where the student works or volunteers (task-based, not time-based)

Intakes

Not published

Taught in

Not stated on the pages we checked

English

English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.

Animal or veterinary experience

Not published

Interview

Not published

Previous qualification

High school graduation or equivalent; minimum high school subject prerequisites; at least 18 years old before entering clinical courses; ACT/SAT unless 23+ or 24+ college hours

Documents

High school transcript; ACT/SAT scores unless waived; official college transcripts if applicable

Official instructions

Application instructions

No total is shown: the sources do not state a whole-program figure and the published duration and fee basis do not support a calculation.

Clinical or laboratory charges, equipment and protective clothing, mandatory travel, placement expenses and insurance are not listed by the institution on the pages we checked; ask what is extra.

Not published on the program’s source pages: intakes, animal or veterinary experience requirement, whether a prior degree is required.