{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-de9cee28-9957-4057-b42f-51702e08ff24","@type":"ceterms:AssociateDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-de9cee28-9957-4057-b42f-51702e08ff24","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Associate of Science Degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine"},"ceterms:keyword":{"en-US":["Pre-Veterinary Medicine"]},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-d77d3d7b-76a5-4435-a017-e7fdd095d35b"],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-d77d3d7b-76a5-4435-a017-e7fdd095d35b"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"The Los Angeles Pierce College Pre-Veterinary Degree is an academ\u0002ically rigorous program that provides a solid foundation to students interested in applying to veterinary college. Over 200 Los Angeles Pierce College students have been accepted into 22 different veterinary colleges. Students should be aware that some veterinary schools, such as UC Davis, require a four year degree prior to application while some schools do not. It is incumbent upon the student to research the requirements for each individual veterinary school they want to apply to, and plan their academic coursework accordingly. It is highly recommended to meet with the Pre-vet advisor prior to starting the program and every semester until completion of the degree. Clinical work with licensed veterinarians is required for admission to veteri\u0002nary school, so that students understand the duties and responsibilities of a practitioner. The average student accepted into graduate veterinary schools complete between 2,000-4,000 hours of animal, veterinary and biomedical experience prior to being admitted. Experience should include work with large and small animals and a variety of species. Agriculture classes at Los Angeles Pierce College with correspond\u0002ing laboratory sections are appropriate ways to gain experience even though many are not UC transferable for credit. We encourage pre-veterinary students to get involved in the laboratory classes with veterinary technology students. TRANSFER STUDENTS Completing the Associate Degree does not necessarily meet the university-admission requirements for transfer. An Associate Degree is not a requirement for transfer to either the CSU or UC campuses. Private and out-of-state colleges and universities have unique transfer requirements. However, if you would like to transfer to a university and earn an associate degree, early educational planning can make this goal achievable. You should meet with a counselor early in your studies to develop an Educational Plan that fulfills both transfer requirements and associate degree requirements. See page 286 of this catalog for more information on transfer requirements and resources. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this program, students will: • Students will demonstrate capabilities in the safe restraint of mul\u0002tiple species of animals; in the taking of TPRs, and the recording of animal observations. • Students will develop and balance appropriate rations for herbi\u0002vores (grazing animals), carnivores, and omnivores. • Students will create and demonstrate the use of behavioral enrich\u0002ment, environmental enrichment and nutritional enrichment to maximize animal welfare considerations in poultry, sheep, goats, cattle and horses. • Students will differentiate species and breeds of livestock and poultry as to their nutritional and reproductive needs, basic husbandry requirements, genetics, disease control and prevention, and general management of respective herds and flocks. • Students will demonstrate a clear understanding in using com\u0002mon SOAP protocol in the assessment, observations, diagnosis, treatment of very common disorders in companion animals, livestock and poultry under the direction of a CA licensed veterinarian.\n\nPlease see the college Catalog for the most up-to-date description."},"ceterms:accreditedBy":["_:957e7636-381c-4813-b9ab-798cb8e2a3bd"],"ceterms:dateEffective":"2020-08-31","ceterms:occupationType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.bls.gov/soc/","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1071.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"25-1071.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine."}}],"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://programmapper.piercecollege.edu/academics","ceterms:estimatedDuration":[{"@type":"ceterms:DurationProfile","ceterms:exactDuration":"P20M"}],"ceterms:availabilityListing":["https://www.piercecollege.edu"],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:instructionalProgramType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55","ceterms:targetNode":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/cipdetail.aspx?y=56\u0026cip=01.8301","ceterms:codedNotation":"01.8301","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Classification of Instructional Programs"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant."},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication.  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