Veterinary Technology Continuation Requirements

Continued enrollment in the Veterinary Technology curriculum is dependent upon satisfactory completion of the following:

  1. All academic requirements specified by the university for continuation in the university.
  2. All students in the Veterinary Technology Program must complete all coursework in sequence before continuing to the next level unless approved by the Program Director or Department Chair.
  3. A student must complete all AVMA essential skills in each Veterinary Technology course to receive a passing grade for that course.
  4. A student must abide by all the rules and regulations of the VTSU Randolph Veterinary Technology Program, and any off-site facilities this program utilizes.
  5. A student must exhibit professional, ethical, and correct legal behavior.
  6. A student must exhibit behaviors that enhance the health and safety of patients. Failure in the criterion may result in disciplinary action regardless of academic standing.
  7. A student must follow the general policies and procedures of the university.

If a student is not eligible to continue in the Veterinary Technology curriculum, the student may continue to enroll in other general education courses of the college if they meet the academic requirements of the college.

Students who have not met requirements of the Veterinary Technology program may be dropped from the program. The VTSU catalog states that students who do not achieve the minimum grade of C in any VET or required BIO or MATH courses after 2 attempts will be dropped from the program.

A student may apply for readmission after withdrawing from Veterinary Technology Program or having become ineligible to continue in the program.