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• THEA 218: Theatre Portfolio

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is tailored for theatre majors. Students will prepare transfer and internship applications, showcase and audition packages, and create a resume and professional headshot. They will perform a showcase piece as a required part of the course. Core: AH.
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• VETC 101: Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Introduction to biochemistry, cell biology and histology, survey of the structure and function of domestic animals using a systems approach; physiology of domestic animals will be handled primarily in the lecture, while the anatomy will be discussed in the laboratory with the dissection of the cat as the primary tool. Additional course fees: $15.00. Prerequisite:    BIOS 107 or Completion of High School Biology within Past Five Years (Grade of B or Better)
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• VETC 105: Veterinary Terminology and Communications

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course will provide students with a basic foundation in the language of veterinary medical terminology used in veterinary medicine. Focus will be placed on the major components (prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms) of medical terms and common abbreviations used in medical records. Students will learn the definitions of veterinary medical terminology, be able to interpret the meaning, build a working vocabulary of veterinary terms, and effectively and professionally communicate these terms to the client in multiple formats: written, oral, non-verbal and electronic. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students.
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• VETC 110: Introduction to Veterinarian Technology

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  An introduction to the vocation of veterinary technology; orientation to professional organizations, practice management skills, client relations, ethics, legal and occupational issues. The role of the veterinary technician/ veterinary nurse in veterinary medicine, research, industry and private practice will be explored. Students preparing for entry into a new career should learn about their selected profession in a global, holistic fashion. This course is designed to provide the student with a broad overview of the vocation of veterinary technology/ veterinary nursing. The student will be able to build a sense of professionalism and have the opportunity to become involved in relevant professional activities and organizations that may serve to shape their future. In addition, this course will explore some of the current issues facing veterinary technicians involving ethics, occupational issues and hazards, and general veterinary practice management topics. Students should begin to explore their employment options during this course. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students.
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• VETC 115: Animal Management and Nutrition

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Management of domestic species; animal husbandry, reproduction, restraint, behavior, breed identification and preventative medicine; nutrition and feeding; animal management and feeding in an economic context. Prerequisite:    Program Admission
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• VETC 120: Veterinary Parasitology

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Clinically significant internal and external parasites of domestic animals; mites, lice, ticks, fleas, flies, nematodes, cestodes, trematodes and protozoans; parasite life cycles, host infection and pathology; prevention and treatment of parasitic infections; diagnosis via sample collection, preparation and microscopic evaluation during the lab section. Additional course fees: $15.00. Prerequisite:    Program Admission
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• VETC 125: Veterinary Clinical Lab Techniques

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Laboratory evaluation of various diagnostic samples including blood, urine and cytologic specimens; hematology, serum chemistry, serology, urine analysis and cytology as applied to veterinary medicine; laboratory work focusing upon lab technique and manual processing of samples; lecture focusing upon the indication for and interpretation of clinical pathology indices associated with disease states and immunologic function. Additional course fees: $15.00. Prerequisite:    CHEM 135 and Program Admission
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• VETC 210: Large Animal Clinical Procedures

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Eight-week laboratory course conducted at the Vet Tech barn/animal facility, designed to provide students with hands-on experience in large animal clinical procedures; restraint, physical examination, venipuncture, administration of medications via various routes, wound treatment, bandaging, sample collection, radiology and general husbandry procedures; species include cow, horse, sheep and goat. Attendance is mandatory. Additional course fees: $85.00. Prerequisite:    VETC 101 (Grade of C or Better), VETC 110 (Grade of C or Better), and VETC 115 (Grade of C or Better), Program Admission, Proof of Rabies and Tetanus Vaccinations, and Proof of Health Insurance
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• VETC 215: Animal Disease

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Provides students with a broad-based understanding of animal medicine and disease; pathogens, host pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention for large and small animal species; provides the necessary context in which to understand the "why" of doing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Principles of disease in large and small animal species; clinical symptomology, diagnosis, therapy, epidemiology, prevention of common diseases; toxicology, zoonotic diseases and medical emergencies; course organized around body systems and associated pathologic conditions. Prerequisite:    VETC 101 (Grade of C or Better), VETC 110 (Grade of C or Better), and VETC 125 (Grade of C or Better), ENGL 151, and Program Admission
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• VETC 215G: Animal Disease

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Provides students with a broad-based understanding of animal medicine and disease; pathogens, host pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention for large and small animal species; provides the necessary context in which to understand the "why" of doing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Principles of disease in large and small animal species; clinical symptomology, diagnosis, therapy, epidemiology, prevention of common diseases; toxicology, zoonotic diseases and medical emergencies; course organized around body systems and associated pathologic conditions. Writing intensive. Core: WI. Prerequisite:    VETC 101 (Grade of C or Better), VETC 110 (Grade of C or Better), and VETC 125 (Grade of C or Better), ENGL 151, and Program Admission
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