Veterinary Nursing Core Curriculum
Once the candidate has completed the prerequisite courses and has been formally admitted into the Veterinary Nursing Program, they are then eligible to begin the core veterinary nursing coursework. The Veterinary Nursing Program is a prescribed curriculum that has limited course offerings. As a result, students are only able to begin the Program during fall semester.
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VM 110Veterinary Medical Terminology
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VM 130Comparative Anatomy for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 140Pharmacology for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 150Hospital Procedures and Communication
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VM 250Veterinary Comparative Clinical Physiology
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Total Credits11
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VM 120Biochemistry and Nutrients for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 160Small Animal Nursing Skills
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VM 170Hematology and Immunology for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 175Clinical Pathology Laboratory I for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 304Radiology for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 205Preventative Health Care for Veterinary Nurses
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Total Credits13
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VM 165Large Animal and Laboratory Animal Nursing Care Techniques
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VM 176Clinical Pathology Laboratory II for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 210Surgical Nursing for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 215Surgical Nursing and Anesthetic Management Laboratory
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VM 255Small Animal Diseases and Management
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VM 303Anesthesiology for Veterinary Nurses
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Total Credits11
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VM 155Veterinary Nursing Careers and Professional Development
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VM 245Parasitology for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 265Dentistry Techniques for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 270Health Care Development for Veterinary Nurses
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VM 275Large Animal Diseases and Management
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Total Credits8
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VM 410Veterinary Nursing Clerkship in Anesthesiology
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VM 411Veterinary Nursing Clerkship in Radiology
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VM 412Veterinary Nursing Clerkship in Companion Animal Medicine
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VM 413Veterinary Nursing Clerkship in Companion Animal Surgery
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VM 4**Veterinary Nursing Clerkship elective
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Total Credits15
The final semester of clinical clerkships is the unique feature of our Program. They provide an opportunity for students to work in the MSU Veterinary Medical Center with licensed veterinary technicians, clinicians, and veterinary students. This prepares our students for the various types of clinical settings in which they may find employment.
MSU’s online course descriptions and schedule of courses will provide more detailed information for each of the courses listed above.
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