This agreement is between the Cedar Valley College Veterinary Technology program (CVC-VTech) and Northwestern Michigan College (NMC). Cedar Valley College is a member institution in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approves the CVC-VTech curriculum and program.
Intent
The intent of this agreement is to allow NMC students to complete 19 credit hours at NMC and transfer to CVC’s Veterinary Technology program to complete another 53 credit hours to earn an AAS degree in Veterinary Technology.
Terms and Conditions
Detailed procedures and general policies, reviewed and approved by each party, are outlined and contained within this articulation agreement. This information is available to students, parents, counselors, teachers, administrators, and others by contacting the CVC-VTech Program Director or NMC representatives.
- Students must meet the admission requirements of NMC to enroll in the program.
- 19 credit hours of prerequisites and general studies courses must be completed at NMC, as specified below:
4 credit hours of Biology requirement: BIO 106 (DCCCD equivalent BIOL 1406)
3 credit hours of English requirement ENG 111 (DCCCD equivalent ENGL 1301)
3 credit hours of Math requirement: select any one of the following courses: MTH 106, 121, or 131 (DCCCD equivalent MATH 1333, 1414, 2342, respective.
3 credit hours of Speech requirement: COM 111 (DCCCD equivalent SPCH 1311)
3 credit hours of Fine Arts/Humanities requirement: select any one course from the equivalencies/ chart listed below: art, foreign language, dance, drama, literature, humanities, music, philosophy, photography, or religion
| NMC-FINE ARTS/HUM | DCCCD EQUIVALENT | NMC-FINE ARTS/HUM | DCCCD EQUIVALENT |
| ART 100 | ARTS 1301 | ENG 240 | ENGL 2342 |
| ART 111 | ARTS 1303 | HUM 101 | HUMA 1301 |
| ART 112 | ARTS 1304 | MUS 110 | MUSI 1303 |
| MLF 201 | FREN 2311 | MUS 201 | MUSI 2311 |
| MLF 202 | FREN 2312 | MUS 202 | MUSI 2312 |
| MLG 211 | GERM 2311 | PHIL 101 | PHIL 1301 |
| MLG 212 | GERM 2312 | PHL 105 | PHIL 1313 |
| MLS 221 | SPAN 2311 | PHL 201 | PHIL 2306 |
| MLS 222 | SPAN 2312 | PHL 121 | RELI 1316 |
3 credit hours of Social Science requirement: select any one course from the equivalencies/ chart listed below: anthropology, economics, geography, American government, American history, psychology, or sociology
| NMC-FINE ARTS/HUM | DCCCD EQUIVALENT | NMC-FINE ARTS/HUM | DCCCD EQUIVALENT |
| SOC 112 | ANTH 2346 | HST 112 | HIST 1302 |
| SOC 113 | ANTH 2351 | HST 212 | HIST 2381 |
| ECO 201 | ECON 2301 | PSY 101 | PSYC 2301 |
| ECO 202 | ECON 2302 | PSY 221 | PSYC 2316 |
| GEO 101 | GEOG 1301 | PSY 223 | PSYC 2319 |
| GEO 109 | GEOG 1303 | PSY 225 | PSYC 2306 |
| PLS 132 | GOVT 2301 | PSY 250 | PSYC 2371 |
| HST 101 | HIST 2311 | SOC 101 | SOCI 1301 |
| HST 102 | HIST 2312 | SOC 201 | SOCI 1306 |
| HST 111 | HIST 1301 | SOC 211 | SOCI 2301 |
3) Students must complete 53 more credit hours at CVC in order to earn their AAS degree in Veterinary Technology from CVC/DCCCD. The 53 credit hours are comprised of:
| VTHT 1105 | Veterinary Medical Terminology | 1 |
| VTHT 1401 | Introduction to Veterinary Technology | 4 |
| VTHT 1413 | Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| VTHT 2321 | Veterinary Parasitology | 3 |
| VTHT 2201 | Canine and Feline Clinical Management | 2 |
| VTHT 2435 | Advanced Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| VTHT 1317 | Veterinary Office Management | 3 |
| VTHT 2323 | Veterinary Clinical Pathology I | 3 |
| VTHT 1349 | Veterinary Pharmacology | 3 |
| VTHT 2331 | Veterinary Clinical Pathology II | 3 |
| VTHT 1341 | Anesthesia and Surgical Assistance | 3 |
| VTHT 2425 | Large Animal Assisting Techniques | 4 |
| VTHT 2213 | Lab Animal Clinical Management | 2 |
| VTHT 2205 | Equine Clinical Management | 2 |
| VTHT 2209 | Food Animal Clinical management | 2 |
| VTHT 1345 | Veterinary Radiology | 3 |
| VTHT 2439 | Veterinary Nursing Care | 4 |
| VTHT 2380 | Cooperative Education – Veterinary Assistant/Animal Health Technician | 3 |
Minimum credit hours required: 19 hours (Northwestern Michigan College)
+ 53 hours (Cedar Valley College/DCCCD)
Total credit hours 72 hours
4) This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the time it is terminated. Either party may revoke the agreement by giving the other party at least three months’ written notice prior to the date of desired termination.
5) Any changes to this articulation agreement will be made and approved by the executive directors of the programs at both the institutions.
6) CVC-VTech must notify NMC of any proposed change in curriculum within 90 days of the implementation date. If NMC is dissatisfied with the change, the articulation agreement will be voidable at its discretion.
7) All communication must be addressed to:
| DCCCD: Dr. Robert Aguero
Vice-Chancellor, Educational Affairs
Dallas County Community College District
701 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214-860-2129 | NMC: Dr. Stephen N. Siciliano
c/o Susan DeCamillis (sdecamil@nmc.edu)Educational Services Office
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 E. Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-995-1014 |
8) Students participating in this articulation agreement, who have prerequisites and general studies courses, other than those specifically listed in the agreement, will be considered and evaluated on an individual basis by the appropriate designated person in the DEVTP program.
9) The chart on the following page shows the articulation of NMC CE classes into credit courses:
| Distance Education Veterinary Technology Program (DEVTP) |
| Level One | General Hospital & Clinic Information 1 (VETT 1001) | Examination Procedures 1 (VETT 1002) | Pharmacy & Pharmacology 1 (VETT 1003) | Surgical Preparation & Assistance 1 (VETT 1004) | Animal Nursing 1 (VETT 1005) | Radiology & Ultrasound 1 (VETT 1006) | Laboratory Procedures 1 (VETT 1007) |
| To progress from Level One to Level Two, students must complete all Level One course modules and complete general education courses* in mathematics and English or speech communication |
| Level
Two | General Hospital & Clinic Information 2 (VETT 1008) | Examination Procedures 2 (VETT 1009) | Pharmacy & Pharmacology 2 (VETT 1010) | Surgical Preparation & Assistance 2 (VETT 1011) | Animal Nursing 2 (VETT 1012) | Radiology & Ultrasound 2 (VETT 1013) | Laboratory Procedures 2 (VETT 1014) |
| To progress from Level Two to Level Three, students must complete all Level Two course modules and complete general education courses* in general biology and in English or speech communications. Students who have all general education requirements completed may enroll in Level Three courses immediately after completing the Level Two course in the same area of study. |
| Level
Three | General Hospital & Clinic Information 3 (VETT 1015) | Examination Procedures 3 (VETT 1016) | Pharmacy & Pharmacology 3 (VETT 1017) | Surgical Preparation & Assistance 3 (VETT 1018) | Animal Nursing 3 (VETT 1019) | Radiology & Ultrasound 3 (VETT 1020) | Laboratory Procedures 3 (VETT 1021) |
| Academic Credits: The above 21 course modules are a reorganization of the content in the following courses in the CVC campus Veterinary Technology Program. When all of the above course modules have been completed and the student has completed at least one credit course through CVC, 36 semester credit hours will be awarded for the following 12 courses: |
| VTHT1105 - Veterinary Medical Terminology VTHT1401 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology
VTHT1317 - Veterinary Office Management VTHT2201 - Canine and Feline Clinical Management
VTHT1349 - Veterinary Pharmacology
VTHT1413 - Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology | VTHT1341 - Anesthesia & Surgical Assistance
VTHT2439 - Veterinary Nursing Care
VTHT2323 - Veterinary Clinical Pathology I
VTHT2331 - Veterinary Clinical Pathology II
VTHT2321 - Parasitology
VTHT2371 - Veterinary Radiology |
| The above courses provide one-half of the 72 credit hours required for an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Veterinary Technology. |
| *General Education course requirements for Levels Two and Three ENGL 1301 - Composition 1 (3 SCH)**
TECM 1303 - Technical Mathematics OR Math 1314-College Algebra (3 SCH)**
BIOL 1406 - General Biology (4 SCH)**
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication (3 SCH)**
** General Education course credits may be transferable from other accredited colleges and universities. |
| Level Four |
| Advanced Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology (VTHT 2435) | Food Animal Clinical Management (VTHT 2209) | Equine Clinical Management (VTHT 2205) | Lab Animal Clinical Management (VTHT 2213) | Large Animal Clinical Assisting Techniques (VTHT 2425) | Cooperative Work Experience (VTHT 2380) | Fine Arts or Humanities Elective** | Behavioral or Social Science Elective |
The following parties agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the Cedar Valley College Veterinary Technology Program (CVC-VTech) and NMC Articulation Agreement as outlined above:
Cedar Valley College Veterinary Technology Program
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| David Wright, Director—Veterinary Technology Program | Date
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| Jennifer Wimbish, President—Cedar Valley College | Date
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| Robert Aguero, Vice Chancellor, Educational Affairs, DCCCD | Date
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| Carolyn Boswell-Ward, Registrar, Cedar Valley College | Date
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Northwestern Michigan College
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| Dr. Keith Overbaugh, D.V.M., Biology Department Chair | Date
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| Dr. Tim Nelson, President, NMC | Date
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| Dr. Stephen N. Siciliano, Vice-President for Educational Services, NMC | Date
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