Classes take place according to the schedule below at the Marysville Campus in the 1700 building. Class start and end times vary depending on the courses for which the student is registered.

First Year Students-Tuesday and Thursday

Second Year Students-Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

The Yuba College Veterinary Technology Program teaches the knowledge, skills and abilities needed by the individual who desires to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. An individual interested in this career should possess the ability to deal successfully with a variety of people, enjoy working with animals, have an interest in science and medicine and be able to self-direct and work in an organized manner.

First Year Curriculum

TERM COURSE # SUBJECT CREDITS
Fall VETT 1 Introduction to Veterinary Technology 3
VETT 4 Veterinary Clinical Laboratory Techniques 3
VETT 7 Veterinary Business Management (Online) 3
VETT 55 Veterinary Medical Terminology (Online) 3
Total: 12
Spring VETT 2 Small Animal Medical Nursing 3
VETT 2A Veterinary Anatomy Laboratory 3
VETT 3 Veterinary Pharmacology 3
VETT 5 series Veterinary Technology Internship (Online) 2
Total: 11

Second Year Curriculum

TERM COURSE # SUBJECT CREDITS
 Summer VETT 5 series Veterinary Technology Internship (Online) 2
VETT 12 Introduction to Veterinary Medical Math (Online) 2
Total: 4
Fall VETT 5 series Veterinary Technology Internship (Online) 2
VETT 8 Large Animal Medicine and Nursing 3
VETT 53A Veterinary Surgical Nursing and Anesthesia 4
VETT 53B Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging 3
VETT 9 Laboratory Animal Medicine 2
Total: 14
Spring VETT 5 series Veterinary Technology Internship (Online) 2
VETT 10 Exotic and Wildlife Medicine 2
VETT 53C Advanced Veterinary Nursing Techniques 4
VETT 53D Veterinary Dentistry 3
VETT 59 Veterinary Technology Board Review (Online) 2
Total: 13

Required Unit Total: 54 units

Extra Courses for the Veterinary Assisting Certificate
TERM COURSE # SUBJECT CREDITS
Spring VETT 54 Public Health and Infectious Disease (Online) 3
Spring VETT 56 Shelter Medicine (Online) 3
Fall VETT 52 Human Animal Bond (Online) 3