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Veterinary Assistant (VTA)

Starts in January, September

Campus
Duration
2 Semesters (8 Months)
Credential Awarded
Ontario College Certificate
School
School of Health Sciences

Courses

Delivery: At Seneca, courses are delivered in the following formats: online, in-person, hybrid (an online, in-person combination) or flexible (offered in-person and online at the same time).

The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment.

Preferences  for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

Semester 1

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
BOA112 Behaviour of Animals  Online  Not offered  Online
COM101 or
COM111 		Communicating Across Contexts or
Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) 		 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person 		 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person 		 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person
VAH100 Animal Handling Introduction  Online  Not offered  Online
VAP101 Anatomy and Physiology  In-person  Not offered  In-person
VCR100 Client Relations and Medical Terminology  In-person  Not offered  In-person
VLP100 Laboratory Procedures and Techniques  Hybrid  Not offered  Hybrid
VMP100 Math and Pharmacology  Hybrid  Not offered  Hybrid

Semester 2

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
VAC200 Animal and Clinic Care  Hybrid  Hybrid  Not offered
VCP200 Career Management and Field Placement  Flexible  Flexible  Not offered
VGH200 Animal Handling, Therapeutic and Grooming Skills  In-person  In-person  Not offered
VIN200 Introduction to Animal Nutrition  Online  Online  Not offered
VLL200 Large and Laboratory Handling  In-person  In-person  Not offered
VSR200 Surgical Assisting and Radiology  Hybrid  Hybrid  Not offered
plus: General Education Course (1)

 

Program Learning Outcomes