Apr 28, 2024  
2023-2024 UMA Catalog 
    
2023-2024 UMA Catalog

Veterinary Technology, AS


Delivery Area: Bangor

Admissions Requirements:


Applicants who do not meet these requirements may qualify for admissions by completing comparable course work at UMA and will be admitted into the Pre-Veterinary Technology Track of the Liberal Studies Program.  Enrollment in the Pre-Veterinary Technology track does not guarantee admissions to the Associate of Science, Veterinary Technology degree program.   

Program Requirements:


  • All accepted students must provide proof of rabies vaccination prior to their third semester of the program.
  • Each student is required to show proof of health insurance prior to registration.
  • All students must maintain a 2.00 GPA to remain in the program

Associate’s Degree Requirements


  • Minimum 95 Credit Hours
  • Writing Intensive Course
  • Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
  • Minimum G.P.A. in the Major 2.00
  • 15 Credit Hours of Residency courses
  • 9 Credits of Major Residency courses

General Education Requirements (18 credit hours)


Complete one of the following Social Science electives (3):


  • ANT 1xx any 100-level Anthropology course
  • ECO 1xx any 100-level Economics course
  • 3 CR
  • 3 CR
  • JUS 1xx any 100-level Justice Studies course
  • POS 1xx any 100-level Political Science course
  • PSY 1xx any 100-level Psychology course
  • SOC 1xx any 100-level Sociology course
  • SSC 1xx any 100-level Social Science course

Complete one of the following Communications electives (3)


Complete one of the following Humanities electives (3)


General Education:


It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen. To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy. These aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.

Advising Note:


Students are encouraged to contact their faculty advisor and the Advising Center for academic advising and support services throughout their stay at UMA.