Veterinary Assistant 1


Course number : VET130    ID : 30827    Section Number : 1

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Veterinary assistants support veterinarians and veterinary technicians and are a vital member of the veterinary medical team. In part 1 of the veterinary assistant course series students will be introduced to veterinary office and hospital administrative procedures, communication, and client relations. Students will learn Veterinary Pharmacy and Pharmacology procedures such as filling medications and inventory control, and vaccinations and examination room procedures, including small animal restraint, medical history documentation, vital signs recording, exam room grooming, dog and cat breed and gender recognition, basic nutritional requirements, and topical medication application.
 
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Class Details

15 Session(s)
Weekly - Mon, Wed

Location
Monroe Center

Instructor
Multiple

CEUs : 6

 

Notice

Please read:  This course will meet at the Monroe Center in an in-person environment. Prerequisites: 1) CAH145-Foundations for Healthcare Careers or ADE646-ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers (90) and 2) Show academic readiness in Math. Email CEinfo@frederick.edu or call 301-624-2888 to discuss which of the following methods you should use: 1) Take an Accuplacer Test (offered for free at the FCC Testing Center) – score 237 or higher the QAS section or Earn a B or better in MATH 80 or MATH 50 at FCC; 2) Grades from recent high school or college courses; and 3) Scores from TOEFL, ACT, AP, CLEP, DSST, GED, PARCC/MCAP or SAT exams. This course requires reading and listening in English. Not sure about your English skills? Visit frederick.edu/Testing to schedule a free Accuplacer test, then share your results with the CEWD Registration team at CEinfo@frederick.edu or 301.624.2888.

Tuition 

$411.00

Registration Closes On
Monday, August 24, 2026 @ 11:59 PM

Fees:

 $464.00

Schedule Information

Skip dates: (No class on 09/07/2026)

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
8/24/2026 - 10/14/2026 Weekly - Mon, Wed 04:30 PM - 08:30 PM Frederick, Monroe Center  Map, Room: MC135 Brandi Bochert  ; Kelsey Byrd