This Sample Program Pathway is designed to provide an example of course selections in a term by term sequence. Please see an Academic Advisor for a plan specific to your academic needs.
Description: In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics. Note: Students who have not successfully completed the pre-requisites listed can register for ENG 1101 together with the co-requisite course ENG 0101 - English Composition I Booster.
Prerequisites: DEV 0035 or Other (Placement Test Score)
Description: Solve health science applications; convert within and between metric, household and apothecary systems; read and interpret health science labels and graphs; calculate and apply statistical concepts; solve problems involving parenteral, pediatric and/or intravenous administration and dosage calculations. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections.
Notes: Any Mathematics, Statistics & Logic elective from the approved Ohio Transfer 36 List. View electives at: https://www.sinclair.edu/ot36
Prerequisites: MAT 0050 or Other (Satisfactory score on math placement test)
Notes: Taught as VET2297 in Summer 2025 B-term course
Term hours subtotal:
7
Notes: Will change name to: Topics in Veterinary Medicine Fall and Spring, Full term course
Prerequisites: VET 1000
Notes: Fall and Spring, Full term course
Prerequisites: VET 1000
Description: Exploration of the development, maintenance and termination of interpersonal relationships. The focus is on effective verbal and nonverbal interactions between two people, highlighting methods of initiating and maintaining effective communication with, and understanding of, others through learning and applying interpersonal communication theory.
Notes: Communication elective: Choose from COM 2206, COM 2211
Term hours subtotal:
6
Description: University-parallel course covering topics such as history and systems of psychology, behavioral research methods, physiology of behavior, sensation, perception, learning, memory, consciousness, cognition, personality, lifespan development, gender, social psychology, motivation, emotion, stress, mental disorders and therapies.
Description: This laboratory prepares the student for entering clinical rotation in a veterinary clinic. Students will practice clinical skills with animals, in the diagnostic laboratory, and in a vaccine or surgical clinic on campus. Students must complete assigned clinical skills and critical thinking tasks in order to be assigned to a clinical rotation. Two lab hours per week.
Notes: Fall and Spring A-term course
Prerequisites: VET 1102
Description: The student will successfully and confidently complete NAVTA-accredited clinical skills for safe animal handling and basic clinical tasks. Ten (unpaid) practicum hours per week for 8 weeks in an assigned veterinary clinic. Students will not be assigned to their place of work if they currently work in a Veterinary Clinic.
Notes: Will change name to: Veterinary Technical Practice I Fall and Spring B-term course
Prerequisites: VET 2008
Description: An introduction to veterinary medical terminology, veterinary ethics, ethical situations, and a continued focus on professionalism.
Notes: Name change to Veterinary Terminology and Veterinary Ethics A-term
Prerequisites: VET 1000 and Restricted to Majors
Term hours subtotal:
6