Expedited Curriculum-Revision Proposal Form

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXPEDITED CURRICULUM-REVISION PROPOSAL FORM

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Unless you have submitted your Letter of Intent Form to the College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development, Jennifer Browne at [email protected], and received a Response Form back from her, do not continue with this proposal form. This Form should be used only when minor revisions to programs are being proposed. For major revisions, please use the Curriculum Revision Proposal Form. The Curriculum Revision Proposal Form gives a complete list as to what constitutes a major revision.

Name of Proposal : Veterinary Science Technology

Campuses Offering Program: ( ) Ammerman ( ) East (X) Grant

Name of Department Chair(s): Ammerman: Eastern: Grant: Allen R. Jacobs

Name of Proposer: ___Allen Jacobs______

Proposal Checklist Please be sure to send ALL of the below documents and information in a single email to the appropriate Curriculum Committee Chair when you are ready to have the proposal considered by the Campus or College Curriculum Committee.

(X) Electronic Letter-of-Intent with Response from College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development

(X) Completed Expedited Curriculum Revision Proposal Form

(X) Vote(s) of Department: (See Voting Guidelines) Name of Department: _Health Sciences / Grant_ For: __6__ Against: __0___ Abstentions: __0__ Date of Vote: _3/18/15______Proposer's Initials: _ARJ____ Select One: Approved __X___ Not approved_____

Name of Department: Health Sciences / Grant For: ___9__ Against: ___0_ Abstentions: _0___ Date of Vote: __4/20/15__ Proposer's Initials: _ARJ___ Select One: Approved __X___ Not approved_____

Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_ For: _____ Against: _____ Abstentions: _____ Date of Vote: ______Proposer's Initials: _____ Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____ (X) Course Proposal Forms for all new courses and revised courses proposed for revised program. List Courses Here:

New: VST100: College Seminar for VST Students

Revised: VST212: Clinical Laboratory Techniques II VST203: Animal Clinic Internship I VST213: Animal Clinic Internship II

(X) Executive Dean's Acknowledgment of Support Form(s)

cc: Jennifer Browne, Associate Dean for Curriculum Development Tina Good, College Curriculum Committee Chair Executive Deans of affected campuses NAME OF CURRICULUM TO BE REVISED: __Veterinary Science Technology______

Campuses Offering Program ( ) Ammerman ( ) Eastern (X) Grant

I. GENERAL RATIONALE: (Give an overview of the proposed change.)

A. Eliminates 3 courses (10 credits) from the program: courses not directly advancing the learning outcomes promulgated by the program’s external accrediting agency; courses predating the program’s current mission—antecedent to the existence of veterinary technology itself; remnants of a program that once prepared students for technical jobs that bore at best a tangential relationship to veterinary nursing.

B. Eliminates the evening program owing to lack student interest in taking four years to complete a curriculum.

C. Adds a three-credit humanities elective, thereby bringing the program’s graduation requirements to the SCCC standard requirement.

D. Adds a one-credit college seminar course, thereby bringing the program’s graduation requirements to the standard SCCC requirement.

E. Change Mathematics Elective to MAT111 or higher—solving drug dosage problems is best approached through algebra.

F. Eliminates two one-credit physical education courses, thereby intersecting SCCC graduation requirements with SUNY program-credit tolerance.

G. Revises VST 212 to include AVMA requirements from the eliminated microbiology course, BIO 244.

II. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Are the admission requirements for the program changing? ( ) Yes (X )No

If yes, remembering that SCCC is an open-access institution, provide the new admission requirements, show how they have changed, and provide rationale for the change. Describe why this program cannot be consistent with the College's open-access mission and how these requirements are intended to assure that students are prepared to complete the program.

Current Admission Requirements:

Proposed Admission Requirements: Rationale:

III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Are substantive changes to the program description being proposed? (X) Yes ( ) No If yes, provide new description, show how it has changed, and provide a rationale for the change.

Current Description:

Veterinary Science Technology is a growing field that offers a variety of careers to individuals interested in working with animals either as technicians or as members of a scientific community. For many people, the study of veterinary technology serves as a starting point for entry into various animal and health-related careers.

A veterinary technician is described by the American Veterinary Medical Association as "a person knowledgeable in the care and handling of animals, in the basic principles of normal and abnormal life processes, and in routine laboratory and clinical procedures. He or she is primarily an assistant to veterinarians, biological research workers and other scientists."

The demand for personnel trained in the area of animal care and management is strong. The large pet animal population requires technical support personnel to assist veterinarians in the clinical practices. The growth of biomedical research and the concern for the humane care of animals used in research require qualified assistants. The expansion of the biotechnology industry has increased the need for qualified technical support.

The Veterinary Science Technology program has been designed to graduate well-trained and competent technicians for the veterinary and biomedical research fields. Practical experience with live animals and field experience under typical working conditions form an integral part of the program. The practical experience is achieved by internships with affiliated veterinary animal clinics, biomedical research centers and the college’s animal facilities.

The Veterinary Science Technology program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the New York State Education Department licensure examination for certification as a veterinary technician.

An articulation agreement exists between Suffolk County Community College and Cornell University. Students have the opportunity to be accepted into the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University after completing their A.A.S. degree at Suffolk County Community College.

Animal Use

Animal use in the Veterinary Science Technology program falls under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the New York State Department of Health. Although animal alternatives to animal use are employed, a minimum of hands-on animal training is required to meet the standards set forth by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Activities.

Typical Employment Opportunities

Job opportunities exist as laboratory animal technicians or veterinary technicians in the following areas: City, state and federal government Small animal hospitals and clinics agencies Research laboratories Universities Pharmaceutical companies Medical and dental schools Pet Industry / Sales Zoological gardens Public health agencies Laboratory animal products / sales Admission Procedures and Requirements

Minimum requirements to be considered for admission into the VST Program:

High School High school math and science (biology and chemistry with Applicants laboratories) average of 75.

Minimum grade of 70% on both Biology and Chemistry Regents.

Mathematics sequence through Algebra2/Trig or equivalent successfully completed.

Applicants requiring placement testing must place out of all remedial courses.

All requirements for admission should be completed within five years.

College Minimum grade of C in each of the prerequisite courses (CHE100, Applicants BIO101 and MAT007)

All requirements for admission should be completed within ten years.

Deadline for January 1, of the year of entry. Complete applications (inclusive of Applications supportive documentation e.g. high school and/or college transcripts) will be given priority consideration.

Admission to the full-time day program occurs every fall. However, many students take general education (non-VST) courses that would apply to the curriculum before being accepted into the program.

The Veterinary Science Technology curriculum is a restricted program and highly competitive. Meeting minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance to the program. The college reserves the right to make final decisions based upon the applicant pool each year.

Minimum Grade Requirements and Program Completion

Students admitted into the program must achieve a minimum passing grade of C in all VST courses. Only one repeat of a VST course is permitted. For optimal student performance, students will take courses in the sequences indicated below.

Proposed Description:

Veterinary Science Technology is a growing field that offers a variety of careers to individuals interested in working with animals either as technicians or as members of a scientific community. For many people, the study of veterinary technology serves as a starting point for entry into various animal and health-related careers.

A veterinary technician is described by the American Veterinary Medical Association as "a person knowledgeable in the care and handling of animals, in the basic principles of normal and abnormal life processes, and in routine laboratory and clinical procedures. He or she is primarily an assistant to veterinarians, biological research workers and other scientists."

The demand for personnel trained in the area of animal care and management is strong. The large pet animal population requires technical support personnel to assist veterinarians in the clinical practices. The growth of biomedical research and the concern for the humane care of animals used in research require qualified assistants. The expansion of the biotechnology industry has increased the need for qualified technical support.

The Veterinary Science Technology program has been designed to graduate well-trained and competent technicians for the veterinary and biomedical research fields. Practical experience with live animals and field experience under typical working conditions form an integral part of the program. The practical experience is achieved by internships with affiliated veterinary animal clinics, biomedical research centers and the college’s animal facilities.

The Veterinary Science Technology program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the New York State Education Department licensure examination for certification as a veterinary technician.

An articulation agreement exists between Suffolk County Community College and Cornell University. Students have the opportunity to be accepted into the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University after completing their A.A.S. degree at Suffolk County Community College.

Animal Use

Animal use in the Veterinary Science Technology program falls under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the New York State Department of Health. Although animal alternatives to animal use are employed, a minimum of hands-on animal training is required to meet the standards set forth by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Activities. Typical Employment Opportunities

Job opportunities exist as laboratory animal technicians or veterinary technicians in the following areas: City, state and federal government Small animal hospitals and clinics agencies Research laboratories Universities Pharmaceutical companies Medical and dental schools Pet Industry / Sales Zoological gardens Public health agencies Laboratory animal products / sales

Admission Procedures and Requirements

Minimum requirements to be considered for admission into the VST Program:

High School High school math and science (biology and chemistry with Applicants laboratories) average of 75.

Minimum grade of 70% on both Biology and Chemistry Regents.

Mathematics sequence through Algebra2/Trig or equivalent successfully completed.

All requirements for admission should be completed within five years. College Minimum grade of C in each of the prerequisite courses (CHE100, Applicants BIO101 and MAT007)

All requirements for admission should be completed within ten years.

Deadline for January 1, of the year of entry. Complete applications (inclusive of Applications supportive documentation e.g. high school and/or college transcripts) will be given priority consideration.

Admission to the full-time day program occurs every fall; however, many students take general education (non-VST) courses that would apply to the curriculum before being accepted into the program.

The Veterinary Science Technology curriculum is a restricted program and highly competitive. Meeting minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance to the program. The college reserves the right to make final decisions based upon the applicant pool each year.

Minimum Grade Requirements and Program Completion

Students admitted into the program must achieve a minimum passing grade of C in all VST courses. Only one repeat of a VST course is permitted. For optimal student performance, students will take courses in the sequences indicated below. Rationale:

Removes reference to an evening program.

IV. CURRICULUM OUTLINE A. Are curricular/course changes being proposed. (X ) Yes ( ) No If yes, describe the changes and provide a rationale for the change.

Eliminate BIO141: Zoology, BIO142: Parasitology, and BIO244: General Microbiology.

BIO141: Zoology offers no required content or skills beyond those offered elsewhere in the program. This course had been included in the curriculum because it served as a prerequisite for parasitology and for histology: histology was eliminated from the program in in 2002; and Dr. Penncavage asserts that it is not required as a prerequisite for her parasitology course.

AVMA requires clinical parasitology, which the program currently provides in most of its courses, and especially in Clinical Laboratory Techniques II. The inclusion of an entire course in parasitology dates from the program’s foundation, predating the existence of veterinary technology, and sprang from the fact that the program’s founder was a parasitologist.

AVMA requirements for veterinary microbiology are to be noted in the following list:

Perform microbiologic procedures/evaluations: o collect representative samples* o culture bacteria and perform sensitivity tests* o identify common animal pathogens using commercially available media and reagents*[GROUP] o collect milk samples and conduct mastitis testing (e.g., CMT, bacterial culture)*[GROUP] o perform common biochemical tests*[GROUP] o perform staining procedures* o culture and identify common dermatophytes* From this list, the following would be added to the curriculum by expanding microbiology laboratory exercises that already exist in VST212: Clinical Laboratory Techniques II.:  culture bacteria and perform sensitivity tests  identify common animal pathogens using commercially available media and reagents  perform common biochemical tests  perform staining procedures

B. Complete a New Course Proposal Form for each new course in the program. Complete a Course Revision Proposal Form for each course revision proposed for this program.

See attached.

C. Outline all curricular requirements by semester for the current program and for the proposed program on the Sample Program Schedule and Curriculum chart below.

See below.

D. Complete the side-by-side comparison chart below for all the courses in the existing and proposed revised program.

See below.

E. List the curricular/course changes that have been approved since the last time the program was approved by SUNY and SED. (Note: If the changes in the program since the last time the program was approved by SUNY and SED exceeds 20 credits, please propose your curriculum changes on the Curriculum Revision Proposal Form instead of this form.)

1. BY43 dropped 2. 1 credit added to VST216 3. 1 credit added to VST205 4. Prerequisite change to VST206 5. Prerequisite change to VST 202 6. Prerequisite change to VST 201 V. RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS Effective Date of the Program Revision: 201509

Provide proposed date of implementation for proposed program. Be sure to allow appropriate time for approval process. If the current program needs to remain registered until students have graduated, please indicate the anticipated effective date of discontinuance by which time all matriculated students will have cleared the program.

Evening program ends May 2018. Current day program ends May 2016.

VI. RELATIONSHIP TO FACULTY A. Number of new faculty positions required to implement proposed program revision.

B. Number of new staff positions required to implement proposed program revision.

Zero APPENDIX A

Sample Program Schedule  Has the proposed program received a SUNY program-level waiver? ( ) Yes (X ) No If waiver has been received, attach waiver to this proposal.

 Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists: ______

 Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed.

Complete all columns that apply to a course. Fall 1: See Spring 2: See KEY. KEY. Course Cr GER LAS Ma TPat Ne Co/Prereq Course GER TPat Co/Prerequisites Numbe j h w uisites Numbe h r & r & Ma Ne Title Title Cr LAS j w CHE120 4 4 MAT007, HS ENG102 3 3 ENG101 : Intro. Chem w/lab : Intro. to Gen, to Lit. Org & Bioche mistry ENG101 3 3 Placement Soc. 3 3 None : Std. Sci. Freshm Elec. an Comp. Math 4 4 MAT007 VST111 3 3 VST101, VST102 Elective : Farm * Animal Nurs VST101 2 2 None VST112 4 4 VST102, CHE120 : Intro. : Comp. to Vet Phys. Sci. VST102 3 3 None VST114 2 2 None : Comp. : Vet Anat. Prac Mgnt VST100 1 1 : VST College Semina r Term Te credit rm totals: cr edi 17 11 6 15 6 9 t tot als : Fall 3: See Term 4: See KEY. KEY. Course Cr GER LAS Ma TPat Ne Co/Prereq Course GER TPat Co/Prerequisites Numbe j h w uisites Numbe h r & r & Ma Ne Title Title Cr LAS j w VST201 3 3 VST101, Humani 3 3 None : Lab VST102, ties Animal VST111 Elective Tech VST202 3 3 VST111, VST216 : VST112, 4 : Surg. VST 205, VST202, Clinical CHE120 4 Nurs.& VST206 Lab Anes Tech. I VST203 3 3 VST111 Soc. 3 3 : Sci. Interns Elec. hip I VST205 3 3 VST102, VST212 3 3 VST202 : VST111 : Clin Pharma Lab cy & Tech. II Pharma cology VST206 4 4 VST111, VST213 3 3 VST111 : VST112, : Cardiol CHE120 Interns ogy & hip II Rad.

Term 16 16 Te 16 6 10 credit rm totals: cr edi t tot als :

Progra Total SUNY LAS: Major: Electiv Number of SUNY GER Categories: m Credits GER: 23 41 e & Totals : 64 Other: (in credits ):

KEY Cr: credits GER: SUNY General Education Requirement (Enter Category Abbreviation) LAS: Liberal Arts & Sciences (Enter credits) Maj: Major requirement (Enter credits) TPath: SUNY Transfer Path Courses (Enter credits) New: new course (Enter X) Co/Prerequisite(s): list co/prerequisite(s) for the noted courses Upper Division: Courses intended primarily for juniors and seniors SUNY GER Category Abbreviations (the first five listed in order of their frequency of being required by SUNY campuses): Basic Communication (BC), Math (M), Natural Sciences (NS), Social Science (SS), Humanities (H), American History (AH), The Arts (AR), Other World Civilizations (OW), Western Civilization (WC), Foreign Language (FL). APPENDIX B In the first column, list the course number and title. In the middle column, check if the course exists in the current curriculum. In the third column, check if the course exists in the proposed revision.

Comparison of Current Curriculum with Proposed Revision Courses Current Revised Curriculum Curriculum BIO141 X Delete CHE120 X X ENG101 X X Math Elective X Math Elective – X MAT 111 or Higher VST101 X X VST102 X X BIO142 X Delete ENG102 X X Soc. Sci. X X Elective VST111 X X VST112 X X VST114 X X VST201 X X VST202 X X VST203 X X VST205 X X VST206 X X BIO244 X Delete Phys. Ed. X Delete Phys. Ed. X Delete Soc. Sci. X X Elective VST212 X X VST213 X X VST216 X X Humanities Add Elective VST 100 Add SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEW-COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

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Unless you have submitted your Letter of Intent Form to the College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development, Jennifer Browne at [email protected], and received a Response Form back from her, do not continue with this proposal form.

NAME OF PROPOSAL: __VST1 00: College Seminar for VST Students _

Requesting Campus(es): _____ Ammerman _X_ Grant _____East

Name of Department Chair(s): Ammerman: Grant: Allen Jacobs East:

Name of Proposer: ______Allen Jacobs______

Proposal Checklist Please be sure you send ALL of the below documents and information in a single email to the appropriate Curriculum Chair when you are ready to have the proposal considered by the Campus or College Curriculum Committee.

(X) Electronic Letter of Intent with Response from College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development

(X) Completed New Course Proposal Form

(X) Vote(s) of Department (See voting guidelines):

Name of Department: _Department of Health Sciences, Grant For: _6____ Against: _0____ Abstentions: _0____ Date of Vote: _3/18/15______Proposer's Initials: _ARJ____ Select One: Approved __X___ Not approved_____

Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_ For: _____ Against: _____ Abstentions: _____ Date of Vote: ______Proposer's Initials: _____ Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____

(X) Completed College Course Syllabus Form (X) Sample Course Outline with 15-week topic outline

(X) All necessary Executive Dean's Acknowledgment of Support Form(s) cc: Jennifer Browne, Associate Dean for Curriculum Development Executive Deans of affected campuses Academic Chairs of affected departments at all three campuses SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEW-COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

NAME OF PROPOSAL: __ VST100: College Seminar for VST Students _

Requesting Campus(es): _____Ammerman ___X__ Grant _____East

I GENERAL RATIONALE: (State rationale for offering this new course. Also state rationale for giving it a 100 or 200- level designation.)

This course would satisfy the local graduation requirement, currently absent from the program, stemming from the agreed upon in situ transfer of the VST program in 1994 from SUNY Farmingdale, which did not require this course.

II. CATALOG DESCRIPTION (Give the exact description you wish to see in the catalog for this course, including prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment and any other stipulations you wish to include in the catalog description. Assume the description on this form will be copied and pasted directly into the catalog, Banner, and all other places where course descriptions are referenced.)

Contextualized methods and techniques, which can promote student perseverance and success in the college’s VST program. Specific topics include history of veterinary technology as a licensed profession, potential employment opportunities, professional standards of communication, and developing team-building skills. The importance of research skills, lifelong learning, and active engagement in professional organizations will be emphasized. No prerequisite. Restricted to VST students.

III. STATEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (Course outcomes should be stated in the form of observable learning outcomes, e.g., “Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to . . . . ”)

Upon completion of VST100, students will be able to: 1. Conduct library and database searches for professionally related topics.

2. Assess their own learning styles/study skills.

3. Apply principles of group dynamics while working in teams.

4. Take class notes, study independently and in groups, and exercise test-taking strategies.

5. Employ strategies for the acquisition and use of professional terminology. 6. Identify the components of cultural competence and describe strategies that facilitate the delivery of culturally sensitive care.

7. Employ time, stress and personal resource management techniques.

8. Deport professional behaviors characteristic to expectations in the classroom and clinical settings.

IV. RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS A. Credits and Contact Hours

Credit/contact hours for OTA100 is consistent with the COL 101 proposal to align with SUNY seminar courses.

(Provide a rationale for proposed credits and contact hours. See the formula for credit hours and contact hours on the Curriculum Website.)

Credit Hours _1____ Contact Hours__1___

Lecture __X___ Lab_____ Studio_____ Internship_____

B. Course Fees

Lab Fees ____N/A______Course Fees ______N/A____

Please explain as necessary:______

C. Required/Unrestricted Elective/Restricted Elective

(Will this be a required course? If so, for which curricula? Provide a rationale as to why this course should be required. If this course is proposed as an elective or restricted elective course, state what elective category it will fulfill and why it is appropriate for that elective category.)

VST100 would be a required course, restricted to VST students enrolled in the VST program.

D. Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment (What prerequisites, corequisites, or concurrent enrollment courses will be required for this course? Provide a rationale for these requirements. If there are any grade stipulations on the prerequisites or concurrent enrollment courses, please state that here and provide rationale.) VST students must maintain a “C” or better final grade average in all VST courses. Students enrolled in VST100 would be required to receive a “C” or better to advance to the following semester’s coursework. E. Course Replacement

(Will this course be replacing any existing course or courses? If so, list the courses it will replace and provide a date when those courses may be deleted from the catalog.)

F. Transferability

A. Will this course fulfill a SUNY Transfer Path required or recommended course. Yes_____ No __X___

B. If yes, 1. List the SUNY Transfer Paths for which this course is either required or recommended.

2. Provide the SUNY course descriptor to which this course will map.

C. Would this course transfer to any other non-SUNY institutions? If so, give examples of non-SUNY transfer institutions/departments who would accept this course. Give the name(s) of the courses it would transfer as. Demonstrate how transferability was determined.)

Not expected to transfer.

G. Master Schedule

(How would this course fit into the Master Schedule? How often would it be offered? Would it be offered in the Fall? Spring? Summer? Winter?)

This course would be offered in the fall semester only.

H. Estimate of student enrollment

(How many students are anticipated to initially enroll in this course per semester? Per year? How were these enrollment figures determined?)

48, the number of students admitted annually.

I. Class Size (What is the maximum number of students that should be allowed to enroll in one section of this course? Provide a rationale for this class size. Should the class size be forcible?) 48 student maximum: not forcible. This is the maximum number of students accepted into the program. This change will also serve to facilitate camaraderie among the students in the program.

V. RELATIONSHIP TO FACULTY

A. VST full-time or adjunct faculty would need to receive the training required by the college for teaching this course.

B. The three proposed sections would most likely require overload or adjunct payment to run.

C. Discipline(s) required and/or minimum preparation in order to teach the course.

Faculty teaching this course should be either an LVT or a licensed veterinarian, with field experience as a working member of a veterinary healthcare team.

VI. RELATIONSHIP TO SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS* Is this course being proposed as a SUNY General Education Course?

______Yes ____X______No

If you answered no, skip to Step VII. If you answered yes, continue with Step VI,

A. Identify which of the ten SUNY knowledge and skills areas the course would fulfill.

*The ten SUNY knowledge and skill areas are Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, American History, Western Civilization, Other World Civilizations, Humanities, The Arts, Foreign Language, Basic Communication.

B. Demonstrate how the course outcomes map to the SUNY Learning Outcomes for the knowledge and skills areas you have identified. (See the Curriculum Website for further details about the required outcomes.)

C. How does this course incorporate the SUNY infused competencies of Critical Thinking and Information Management? (See the Curriculum Website for further details about the required outcomes for Information Management and Critical Thinking.) D. Provide a list of sample readings.

E. Do the faculty within the department/discipline agree to assess this course according to the SUNY General Education Learning Outcomes?

VII. COSTS List costs and space requirements.

Any costs associated with faculty training.

An estimated $6000 to $10,000 a year for additional faculty remuneration, benefits, and physical plant expenses for electricity, wear and tear, cleaning, etc.

VIII. COURSE SYLLABUS (Complete Course Syllabus Form below.)

IX. SAMPLE COURSE OUTLINE

Topic Outline: Week 1: Purpose of this course/introductions Week 2: History of Veterinary Technology Week 3: Legal requirements for the profession Week 4: Career options/working conditions Week 5: Professional Organizations Week 6: Library Research part 1 Week 7: Library Research part 2 Week 8: Assignment to groups and identification of group research projects Week 9: The healthcare team and group dynamics Week 10: Learning Styles Week 11: Study Skills Week 12: How to interact with clients Week 13: Coping with Stress Week 14: Presentation of Group Projects part 1 Week 15: Presentation of Group Projects part 2

( Be sure to include a 15-week topic outline. Please note: The audience for the Sample Course Outline is not your students. It is the College Community, other colleges and universities, and possibly SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department. A modified excerpt of a Sample Course Outline is below to help you with providing the necessary information. It is NOT a form but merely a guideline for drafting an example of a course outline for the course.)

X. EXECUTIVE DEAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-OF-SUPPORT FORM

(Once you have completed this proposal form, email the entire proposal to the appropriate Executive Deans and ask them to sign the Acknowledgement-of-Support Form below [one per dean]. Once you have received the forms back from the Executive Deans, email complete proposal packet to the appropriate Campus or Curriculum Committee Chair.) SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS FORM

To meet the ideals of Suffolk County Community College, new courses should, if appropriate, consider issues arising from elements of cultural diversity in areas of textbook choice, selection of library and audio-visual materials, and teaching methodology. (Please note that a course syllabus is not the same as a course outline. A course syllabus outlines the general requirements for a course. A course outline is the specific document created by the individual faculty member to distribute to a specific course section. Please see the Faculty Handbook for further details as to what to include in a course outline. A SAMPLE course outline should be attached below.)

I. Course Number and Title: (Be sure to consider whether this course is a 100- or 200-level course and give a rationale for the decision.)

VST100: College Seminar for VST Students _ Same level as COL101

II. Catalog Description:

Contextualized methods and techniques, which can promote student perseverance and success in the college’s VST program. Specific topics include history of veterinary technology as a licensed profession, potential employment opportunities, professional standards of communication, and developing team-building skills. The importance of research skills, lifelong learning, and active engagement in professional organizations will be emphasized. No prerequisite. Restricted to VST students.

III. *Learning Outcomes: (Main concepts, principles, and skills you want students to learn from this course)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

A. Conduct library and database searches for professionally related topics.

B. Assess their own learning styles/study skills.

C. Apply principles of group dynamics while working in teams.

D. Take class notes, study both independently and in group studying, and exercise taking strategies.

E. Employ strategies for the acquisition and use of professional terminology. F. Identify the components of cultural competence and describe strategies that facilitate the delivery of culturally sensitive care.

G. Employ time, stress and personal resource management techniques.

H. Deport professional behaviors characteristic to expectations in the classroom and clinical settings.

V. Programs that Require this Course: (List or indicate none.)

Veterinary Science Technology Program

VI. Major Topics Required:

A. Professional Behaviors B. Cultural sensitivity/competence C Learning styles/study skills/Proactive learning D. Group work E. Research Techniques

VI. Special Instructions:

A. Prerequisite(s) to this Course: (List or indicate none)

B. Course(s) that Require this Course as a Prerequisite: (List courses or indicate none)

C. External Jurisdiction: (List credentialing organization/association if appropriate or indicate none.)

American Veterinary Medical Association

VII. Supporting Information: (Examples – newspapers, journals, Internet resources, CD-ROMS, Videos, other teaching materials, textbooks, etc.)

McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 8th ed.

VIII. Optional Topics: (List or indicate none)

None IX. Evaluation of Student Performance: List possible methods to be used for evaluating students’ achievement of the course’s learning outcomes.

A. Group Project B. Rubrics C. Final Exam

X. Sample Course Outline (Consider using template below. Be sure to provide a 15-week schedule of topics and activities for the course.)

Week 1: Purpose of this course/introductions Week 2: History of Veterinary Technology Week 3: Legal requirements for the profession Week 4: Career options/working conditions Week 5: Professional Organizations Week 6: Library Research part 1 Week 7: Library Research part 2 Week 8: Assignment to groups and identification of group research projects Week 9: The healthcare team and group dynamics Week 10: Learning Styles Week 11: Study Skills Week 12: How to interact with clients Week 13: Coping with Stress Week 14: Presentation of Group Projects part 1 Week 15: Presentation of Group Projects part 2

1. Procedures for accomplishing stated outcomes Lectures, class discussions, analytical questions, group project, visitations to campus library.

2. Student Requirements A. Attend all classes. Take responsibility for one’s own learning. B. APPROPRIATELY participate in collaborative learning opportunities in a dyadic and small group format. Fulfill responsibilities to complete group assignments within a timely fashion, including communication with group members on a regular basis. C. Rules concerning student absence and lateness: Refer to OTA Program Student Handbook and College Student Handbook. Students are preparing for successful experiences in both their future fieldwork and employment post-graduation. Part of the preparation process includes for formation of professional habits. As we are preparing our students for the clinical environment, the professionalism in a work place of excellence is expected of all students. Therefore, the importance of attendance and punctuality is stressed. Promptness is expected. The Student handbook guidelines allow for the absence equivalent of one week of scheduled class meetings. Final grades will be affected by more than one week’s absence. As per college policy, there is no such thing as an excused absence. All absences are considered equal. (Points off final average)  1 Absences or lateness in lecture: (0)  2 absences or 2 latenesses/early departures to/from class: (3 points)  3 absences or 3 latenesses/early departures to/from class: (5 points)  Additional lateness/absences = grading accordingly to instructor’s discretion D. Call instructor and leave a message if you are going to be late or absent. Failure to do so is considered unprofessional, and may interfere with a student’s option of taking a make-up assignment/test if missed on a day of absence. E. Class assignments are due as specified at the beginning of class. No late assignments are accepted. Complete all assignments and homework as requested.

3. Textbook: McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 8 th ed.

4. Supplementary Readings:

5. Weekly Outline

Week 1: Purpose of this course/introductions Week 2: History of Veterinary Technology Week 3: Legal requirements for the profession Week 4: Career options/working conditions Week 5: Professional Organizations Week 6: Library Research part 1 Week 7: Library Research part 2 Week 8: Assignment to groups and identification of group research projects Week 9: The healthcare team and group dynamics Week 10: Learning Styles Week 11: Study Skills Week 12: How to interact with clients Week 13: Coping with Stress Week 14: Presentation of Group Projects part 1 Week 15: Presentation of Group Projects part 2

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXECUTIVE DEAN’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT-OF-SUPPORT

The Proposer should email completed proposal packet along with the Executive Dean’s Acknowledgment-of-Support Form. The Proposer should complete the top half of the form and the Executive Dean should check the “Support” or “Do Not Support” line based on the Campus’ ability to commit to implementing the proposal if it is approved through the Governance process.

Criteria to consider for supporting this proposal are listed below. If the Executive Dean is in general support of the proposal but has specific concerns related to the proposal, these concerns should be stated in the comment section. If the Executive Dean does not support the proposal, specific reasons should be listed in the comment section.

The Executive Dean should email completed form to Proposer so that it can be included in the proposal packet to be submitted to the College Curriculum Committee Chair.

****************************************************************** The Executive Dean’s Acknowledgement-of Support is a commitment to support the implementation of the course adoption in terms of:  Academic Merit  Availability of Personnel  Adequacy of Facilities  Budgetary Needs for Supplies and Equipment ****************************************************************** This section to be filled out by Proposer:

Name of Proposal: __VST100: College Seminar for VST Students____

Adopting Campus: A____ E____ G__X___

************************************************************************ This section to be filled out by Executive Dean:

______Support

______Do Not Support

Name of Executive Dean:______

Date______

Comments: SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE-REVISION PROPOSAL FORM

STOP!!

Unless you have submitted your Letter of Intent to the College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development, Jennifer Browne at [email protected], and received a Response form back from her, do not continue with this proposal form.

This form is to be used when making changes to an EXISTING COURSE. If you are proposing changes to a course’s title, description, prerequisites/corequisites/concurrent enrollment, learning outcomes, course number, credits, contact hours, or its SUNY general education or transfer path status, please use this form. However, if you are proposing multiple changes to a course, you may need to use the New Course Proposal Form instead.

NAME OF PROPOSAL : VST212: Clinical Laboratory Techniques II

Existing Course is offered on which campuses: ___A ____E ___X__G

Name of Proposer: _Allen Jacobs______

Proposal Checklist Please be sure you send ALL of the below documents and information in a single email to the appropriate Curriculum Committee Chair when you are ready to have the proposal considered by the Campus or College Curriculum Committee.

(X ) Electronic Letter of Intent with Response from College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development

(X) Completed Course Revision Proposal Form

( X) Completed College Course Syllabus Form

( X ) Completed Sample Course Outline with 15-week topic outline

( X ) Vote(s) of Department (See voting guidelines):

Name of Department: _Dept. of Health Sciences_ For: ___6__ Against: __0___ Abstentions: _0____ Date of Vote: _3/18/15______Proposer's Initials: __ARJ___ Select One: Approved___X__ Not approved_____

(X) All necessary Executive Dean's Acknowledgment of Support Form(s)

cc: Jennifer Browne, College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development Dr. Tina Good, College Curriculum Committee Chair Academic Chairs of affected departments

NAME OF PROPOSAL: __ VST 212: Clinical Laboratory Techniques II ______

Adds required clinical microbiology content that was removed because of proposed deletion of BIO244.

II. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: (Complete this section only if you wish to revise the catalog description which can include a change in course name or number, prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment, etc., as well as changes to the actual description of the course.. Provide the current as well as the proposed description, and state a rationale for the proposed change.)

Proposed Description: (Give the exact description you wish to see in the catalog for this course, including prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment and any other stipulations you wish to include in the catalog description. Assume the description on this form will be copied and pasted directly into the catalog, Banner, and all other places where course descriptions are referenced.)

Reason for Change: (State rationale for course revision. Demonstrate why this is a course revision and NOT a new course.)

III. STATEMENT OF COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Fill out this section only if you wish to add, delete, or revise course learning outcomes. Please state a rationale for the proposed change. Refer to course descriptions in the online catalog to see the current Course Syllabus. After selecting the correct course, click on “View Syllabus” to see the existing learning outcomes for the course. (Course outcomes should be stated in the form of observable outcomes, e.g., “Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to. . . . ”)

Current Learning Outcomes:

Proposed Learning Outcomes:

Reason for Change:

IV. RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS B. Credits/Contact Hours (Complete this section only if you wish to change the credits or contact hours for the course, and provide a rationale for proposed change in credits and contact hours. See the formula for credits and contact hours on the Curriculum Website.)

Current: Credit Hours _____ Contact Hours______Lecture_____ Lab_____ Studio_____ Internship_____ Proposed: Credit Hours _____ Contact Hours_____ Lecture_____ Lab_____ Studio_____ Internship_____

Reason for change:

B. Course Fees (Complete this section only if the proposed revision has an impact on the fees students will be charged when enrolling in the course.)

Lab Fees______Course Fees______

Delete Fees______(Provide rationale)

C. Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment (Complete this section only if you wish to change the prerequisites, corequisites, or concurrent enrollment for this course. Provide a rationale for the proposed change.)

Current Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment:

Proposed Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment:

Reason for Change:

D. Course Replacement (Will this course revision result in replacing any existing course or courses? If so, please list the courses it will replace and provide a date when those courses may be deleted from the catalog.)

E. Transferability

1. Will this revision change the course’s SUNY Transfer Path status? Yes_____ No __X___

2. If yes, describe the change in status and provide a rationale for this change.

3. Will this revision change the status of its transferability at non- SUNY institutions? If so, please explain.

V. RELATIONSHIP TO FACILITIES/COLLEGE RESOURCES

A. Will the proposed course revision require additional staff? If so, please specify.

B. Will the proposed course revision require additional equipment, space, technology, etc.? If so, please specify. Additional laboratory supplies.

VI. RELATIONSHIP TO SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS* (Complete this section out only if you wish to make an existing course a SUNY General Education course or if you wish to take it off the list of SUNY General Education courses.)

A. If proposing course as a SUNY General Education course or to add to, subtract from, or change the existing category, please fill complete Items 1-4 below.

1. Identify which of the ten SUNY knowledge and skills areas the course will fulfill and what changes you are proposing. The ten SUNY knowledge and skill areas are Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, American History, Western Civilization, Other World Civilizations, Humanities, The Arts, Foreign Language, Basic Communication. For a list of existing SUNY- approved General Education courses offered at SCCC, see the curriculum website.

2. Demonstrate how the course outcomes map to the SUNY Learning Outcomes for the knowledge and skills areas you have identified. (For a complete list of SUNY-approved General Education Learning Outcomes, see the curriculum website.)

3. How does this course incorporate the SUNY infused competencies of Critical Thinking and Information Management?

4. Do the faculty within the department/discipline agree to assess this course according to the SUNY General Education Learning Outcomes?

B. If proposing to remove this course as a SUNY General Education Course, please explain why?

VII. Complete College Course Syllabus Form Please note: All course syllabi are now posted online, so please tend carefully to writing elements such as spelling, grammar and proper sentence structure.)

VIII. Complete Sample Course Outline (See the Faculty Handbook online at Faculty Handbook for guidelines. Be sure to include a 15- week topic outline. Please note: The audience for the Sample Course Outline is not your students. It is the College Community, other colleges and universities, and possibly SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department. A modified excerpt of a Sample Course Outline is below to help you with providing the necessary information. It is NOT a form but merely a guideline for drafting an example of a course outline for the course.)

IX. Complete Executive Dean's Acknowledgement of Support Form(s) (Once you have completed this proposal form, email the entire proposal to the appropriate Executive Deans and ask them to sign the Acknowledgment of Support Form below [one per dean]. Once you have received the forms back from the Executive Deans, email complete proposal packet to the appropriate Campus or College Curriculum Committee Chair.) *These statements must appear verbatim in course outlines. However, additional outcomes may be added to individual course outlines at the instructor’s discretion. Revised 1/10

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ABBREVIATED COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

I. Course Number and Title: VST 212 Clinical Laboratory Techniques ll

II. Catalog Description: Major topics of veterinary clinical pathology not covered in VST202. Focus on urology, clinical chemistry, digestive function tests, laboratory microbiology, and laboratory parasitology. Laboratory sessions concerned with collection, storage and handling of laboratory specimens, and performance of analytical procedures. (2hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. laboratory)

I. *Learning Outcomes: (Main concepts, principles, and skills you want students to learn from this course) The Learning Outcomes listed here should be considered the minimum core outcomes for the course. Many other learning outcomes may also be a part of the learning experience within the course.

II. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: A. Provide a segment of specific course material & essential tasks as required by the AVMA’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education.

B. Understand aspects of: 1. Animal microbiology 2. Diseases and nursing of animals 3. Nutrition and principles of feeding 4. Technician utilization and team concepts of health care delivery 5. Veterinary clinical pathology and parasitological

C. Address the following essential & recommended tasks: 1. Collect urine samples 2. Take and examine skin scrapings 3. Perform urinalysis 4. Perform blood chemistry tests 5. Perform parasitology procedures 6. Identify common adult parasites and their larva 7. Perform coprologic test 8. Perform microscopic procedures 9. Prepare laboratory samples for shipment 10. Maintain laboratory equipment 11. Perform quality control procedures 12. Explain basic principles of laboratory safety *These statements must appear verbatim in course outlines. However, additional outcomes may be added to individual course outlines at the instructor’s discretion. Revised 1/10  ************************************************** ********  Name of Discipline Lead: __Dr. Elia Colon-Mallah______ Discipline Vote:  For___4______Against______Abstention______ Date of Vote: __4-26-10______ _ RDB 10-27-2011 Certification of Vote by Associate Dean for General Education  _ TG 11-27-11 _ Certification of Vote by College Curriculum Chair SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXECUTIVE DEAN’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT-OF-SUPPORT

Name of Proposal: ______

Adopting Campus: A____ E____ G_____

______Support

Date______

Comments: SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Veterinary Science Technology

COURSE OUTLINE

VST212 Clinical Laboratory Techniques II - 3 credit hours

Dr. F.J. Valenzisi Office Hours: Monday 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Paumonok Hall Room 111 Tuesday 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (631) 851-6866 Wednesday 7:00 – 8:00 AM [email protected]

Lecture: Tuesday 11:30 AM – 1:10 PM Laboratory: Monday 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM Monday 11:00 AM – 1:45 PM Tuesday 1:30 PM – 4:15 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM

CATALOG DESCRIPTION Major topics of veterinary clinical pathology not covered in VST202. Focus on urology, clinical chemistry, digestive function tests, laboratory microbiology, and laboratory parasitology. Laboratory sessions concerned with collection, storage and handling of laboratory specimens, and performance of analytical procedures. Prerequisites: VST202 or permission of the Department Head.

INTRODUCTION As an extension of VST202, This course continues to explore veterinary diagnostic and therapeutic process with an emphasis placed on the roles of technicians in these operations. Focus will be given to laboratory analysis; however, it is intended that the students gain an appreciation for the manner in which ancillary diagnostics integrate with the entire diagnostic process.

COURSE OBJECTIVES The primary objectives of VST212 are to provide a segment of the specific course material and the essential tasks that are identified by AVMA's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) as material that must be included in an accredited veterinary technology program. The specific course material to be covered in this course includes aspects of: . Animal microbiology . Diseases and nursing of animals . Nutrition and principles of feeding . Technician utilization and team concepts of health care delivery . Veterinary clinical pathology and parasitology The course will address the following essential and recommended tasks: . Collect urine samples . Take and examine skin scrapings . Perform urinalysis . Perform blood chemistry tests . Perform paristologic procedures . Identify common adult parasites and their larva . Perform coprologic tests . Perform microscopic procedures . Prepare laboratory samples for shipment . Perform microbiologic procedures/evaluations . Maintain laboratory equipment . Perform quality control procedures . Explain basic principles of laboratory safety The information required to accomplish these objectives will be delivered in both lecture and laboratory formats. Textbooks and audiovisual materials will supplement the information provided by the instructors. Students will have various opportunities to practice performing these essential and recommended tasks.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS In order to complete this course, students must take 3, equally weighted, lecture examinations. Requirements to complete the laboratory portion of this course will be determined by unannounced quizzes (25%), and 3 written examinations (25% each). Examination questions will be designed to measure the accomplishment of the course objectives. Students may be tested on material covered in earlier portions of the course and are expected to be familiar with the information covered in VST202, as well as, all prerequisite courses. Arrangements to take an examination at a time other than that at which the exam is scheduled, will be entertained for valid, extenuating reasons only, and must be made no later than 24 hours after the examination is administered. This courtesy will not be extended more than one time. Any examination that is not taken will be recorded as a zero. Laboratory sessions, quizzes, and exams can not be made up.

GRADING Lecture 50% of grade Laboratory 50% of grade

The use of audio/video recording equipment is strictly prohibited in both lecture and laboratory. Accommodations will be accepted with an accompanying IEP.

42 RULES CONCERNING STUDENT ABSENCE AND LATENESS 1. Students will indicate attendance by signing the attendance sheet at the end of each lecture. 2. Failure to sign this sheet will constitute an absence, even if the student was present. 3. Lateness of ten (10) minutes or more will constitute an absence. 4. A student will be removed from the class roster by an instructor at any time when in the judgment of the instructor absences have been excessive or when other valid reasons exist. 5. If you arrive late on the day of an examination you will be penalized. Five (5) points will be deducted from your examination grade for every five (5) minutes, or part of, that you are late for an examination. 6. If you arrive for an examination after the first person has left the class room, you will receive a zero (0) as a grade for that examination. 7. There will be no make-up examinations for failure to arrive on time.

LECTURE OUTLINE Topic I: Fluid Balance / Transfusion I. Renal System a. Regulation of body fluids b. Urinary tract pathology II. Transfusion Medicine Topic II: Nutrition and Metabolism I. Nutrients II. Energy requirements III. Digestion and absorption (non-ruminants) IV. Metabolism (non-ruminants) V. Ruminant digestion and metabolism VI. Special diets Topic III: Pancreatic Disorders I. Gross anatomy II. Histology III. Physiology IV. Pancreatic disorders a. Pancreatitis b. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency c. Neoplasia d. Diabetes mellitus Topic IV: Gastrointestinal Disorders I. Gross anatomy/Histology II. Physiology III. Diarrhea IV. Diagnosis of intestinal disease V. Specific gastrointestinal disorders

43 LABORATORY OUTLINE

I. Shock / Body fluids, water, electrolytes, and pH II. Urinalysis (part 1) a. Specimen management b. Physical evaluation of urine III. Urinalysis (part 2)* a. Chemical evaluation of urine b. Microscopic evaluation of urine c. Gram Stain IV. Clinical chemistry: Principles V. Exam #1 Blood glucose determinations VI. Nitrogenous compounds a. Plasma proteins b. BUN c. Creatinine d. Ammonia VII. Laboratory evaluations of hepatic disorders VIII. Exam #2 Gastrointestinal parasites (part 1) IX. Gastrointestinal parasites (part 2) X. Gastrointestinal parasites (part 3) XI. Ectoparasites and Dermatophytes XII. Coprology* XIII. Microbiologic procedures/evaluations* a. Media Inoculation b. Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity c. Catalase Test d. Oxidase Test XIV. Case Studies / Crossmatching XV. Exam #3

* Indicates that a laboratory coat or scrub top is mandatory The instructor reserves the right to alter both the lecture and laboratory schedule.

44 SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE-REVISION PROPOSAL FORM

STOP!!

NAME OF PROPOSAL : VST203: Animal Clinic Internship I

Existing Course is offered on which campuses: ___A ____E __X___G

(X) Completed College Course Syllabus Form

(X) Completed Sample Course Outline with 15-week topic outline

Name of Department: _Health Sciences_ For: __6___ Against: ___0__ Abstentions: __0___ Date of Vote: ______Proposer's Initials: _____ Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____

45 Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_ For: _____ Against: _____ Abstentions: _____ Date of Vote: ______Proposer's Initials: _____ Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____

(X) All necessary Executive Dean's Acknowledgment of Support Form(s)

NAME OF PROPOSAL: __ VST203: Animal Clinic Internship ! ______

Delete BIO142 as a prerequisite because this course is being dropped from the program.

VST203 / VS31

Animal Clinic Internship I View Syllabus

Two-course sequence providing supervised applied training in veterinary animal hospital or animal research facility for each semester. Through these supervised training experiences students develop their skills as animal technicians. Performance is evaluated by supervising veterinarian or facility manager. Students required to provide their own transportation to off-campus field experiences. Registration in these courses requires that students purchase liability insurance through the college. (1 hr. lecture, 8 hrs. clinical experience.)

Prerequisite VST111 or permission of department.

Offered On Grant Campus in Brentwood

Credits: 3

Course Fee applies

Proposed Description: (Give the exact description you wish to see in the catalog for this course, including prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment and any other stipulations you wish to include in the catalog description. Assume the description on this form will be copied and pasted directly into the catalog, Banner, and all other places where course descriptions are referenced.) 47

VST203 / VS31

Animal Clinic Internship I View Syllabus

Credits: 3

Course Fee applies

BIO142 is being deleted from the program.

Reason for Change:

IV. RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS

48 A. Credits/Contact Hours (Complete this section only if you wish to change the credits or contact hours for the course, and provide a rationale for proposed change in credits and contact hours. See the formula for credits and contact hours on the Curriculum Website.)

Current: Credit Hours _____ Contact Hours_____ Lecture_____ Lab_____ Studio_____ Internship_____

Proposed: Credit Hours _____ Contact Hours_____ Lecture_____ Lab_____ Studio_____ Internship_____

Reason for change:

Proposed Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment:

Reason for Change:

E. Transferability N/A

1. Will this revision change the course’s SUNY Transfer Path status? Yes_____ No_____

2. If yes, describe the change in status and provide a rationale for this change.

3. Will this revision change the status of its transferability at non- SUNY institutions? If so, please explain.

49 V. RELATIONSHIP TO FACILITIES/COLLEGE RESOURCES

B. Will the proposed course revision require additional equipment, space, technology, etc.? If so, please specify.

B. If proposing course as a SUNY General Education course or to add to, subtract from, or change the existing category, please fill complete Items 1-4 below.

5. Identify which of the ten SUNY knowledge and skills areas the course will fulfill and what changes you are proposing. The ten SUNY knowledge and skill areas are Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, American History, Western Civilization, Other World Civilizations, Humanities, The Arts, Foreign Language, Basic Communication. For a list of existing SUNY- approved General Education courses offered at SCCC, see the curriculum website.

6. Demonstrate how the course outcomes map to the SUNY Learning Outcomes for the knowledge and skills areas you have identified. (For a complete list of SUNY-approved General Education Learning Outcomes, see the curriculum website.)

7. How does this course incorporate the SUNY infused competencies of Critical Thinking and Information Management?

8. Do the faculty within the department/discipline agree to assess this course according to the SUNY General Education Learning Outcomes?

50 B. If proposing to remove this course as a SUNY General Education Course, please explain why?

*These statements must appear verbatim in course outlines. However, additional outcomes may be added to individual course outlines at the instructor’s discretion. Revised 1/10

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ABBREVIATED COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

I. Course Number and Title:

VST 203 Animal Clinic Internship I

II. Catalog Description: Two-course sequence providing supervised applied training in veterinary animal hospital or animal research facility for each semester. Through these supervised training experiences students develop their skills as animal technicians. Performance is evaluated by supervising

51 veterinarian or facility manager. Students required to provide their own transportation to off-campus field experiences. Registration in these courses requires that students purchase liability insurance through the college. (1 hr. lecture, 8 hrs. clinical experience.)

III. *Learning Outcomes: (Main concepts, principles, and skills you want students to learn from this course) The Learning Outcomes listed here should be considered the minimum core outcomes for the course. Many other learning outcomes may also be a part of the learning experience within the course.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: The Animal Clinic Internship portion of the Veterinary Science Technology program provides an opportunity to establish the crucial link between performing classroom and laboratory exercises and performing tasks in a work environment. The major objective of the Animal Clinic Internship Program is to increase students proficiency in performing the essential and recommended tasks expected of them. These “Essential and Recommended Skills” are prescribed by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). ********************************************************** Name of Discipline Lead: D. Fabian Discipline Vote: For: 11 Against: 0 Abstention: 0 Date of Vote: 10/7/09 ___WFC 2/24/11 _____ Certification of Vote by AVP of Academic Affairs ___TG 7-11-11______Certification of Vote by College Curriculum Chair

VIII. Complete Sample Course Outline (See the Faculty Handbook online at Faculty Handbook for guidelines. Be sure to include a 15- week topic outline. Please note: The audience for the Sample Course Outline is not your students. It is the College Community, other colleges and universities, and possibly SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department. A modified excerpt of a Sample Course Outline is below to help you with providing the necessary information. It is NOT a form but merely a guideline for drafting an example of a course outline for the course.)

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MICHAEL J. GRANT CAMPUS CROOKED HILL ROAD BRENTWOOD, NEW YORK 11717

VETERINARY SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE NUMBER: VST203 COURSE REFERENCE NUMBER: 60342 COURSE SECTION NUMBER: 500 COURSE TITLE: Animal Clinic Internship I INSTRUCTOR: Dennis Dougherty,DVM YEAR: Autumn 2014 OFFICE LOCATION: Room 110 Paumonak hall PHONE NUMBER: (631) TBA

52 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment CREDIT HOURS: Lecture: Friday 1:00 to 2:40 p.m. for five class sessions Sep 5, 19, Oct 3, 17, 31, Nov 14, 26, Dec 12 Laboratory: To be arranged with internship facility Total Hours: 15 Hours of lecture 120 Hours of laboratory Overall: 135 Total contact hours COURSE CREDIT: Credit hours: 3 COURSE DURATION: 15 weeks every other week

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

This two-course sequence provides the student with supervised applied training in an assigned veterinary hospital or in a laboratory research facility. Through this supervised applied training, the student will develop his/her skills as a veterinary technician. Performance will be evaluated by a supervising veterinarian or a facility manager. Registration in the course requires that the student purchase liability insurance and accident through the college. Students are required to provide their own transportation to off- campus field experiences. Prerequisite: VST 111.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The Animal Clinic Internship portion of the program provides an opportunity to establish the crucial link between performing classroom and laboratory exercises and performing tasks in a work environment. The major objective of the Animal Clinic Internship Program is to increase students proficiency in performing the essential and recommended tasks expected of them. These essential and recommended tasks are prescribed by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Students and internship supervisors have copies of this essential and recommended task list.

53 EXAMINATION/GRADE CALCULATIONS

Formal examinations can be given at the discretion of the student intern's supervisor. Grades on these examinations can be applied to the overall assessment of the student. Formal examinations, however, are not a prescribed component of this course.

Eighty percent (80%) of the student's grade will be determined by evaluations of the supervising veterinarian or facility manager. This portion of the grade will be determined in accordance with a prescribed format.

Ten percent (10%) of the grade will be based upon a word-processed journal, kept by date that discusses the student’s experiences and lists in detail what was learned. Students are required to work on their journal on a weekly basis.

Ten percent (10%) of the grade will be based on a written case report (see attached format).

Reports, Journals, the AVMA Essential and Recommended Student Task Logs are due by the last meeting of the internship class. If any of the aforementioned items are not turned by July 15, the student will earn a letter grade of “F”.

GENERAL COURSE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Laboratory Dress: Laboratory dress should be appropriate to the assigned internship facility. Check with veterinarian or facility manager as to appropriate attire for laboratory. Please wear your name tag at all times during your internship.

2. Attendance Policy: The College expects that each student will exercise personal responsibility with regard to class attendance. Students are expected to attend every class session of each course for which they are registered. Students are responsible for all that transpires in class whether or not they are in attendance. A student will receive 10 points off the final course grade for every class meeting not attended.

A student may be removed from the class roster by the instructor at any time when in the judgment of the instructor absence has been excessive or when other valid reasons exist. (Taken from the Student Handbook and Suffolk County Community College Catalog.

Students are normally expected to be available for internship assignments between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on the days of their assignments; however, variations on this can be made if they are pre-arranged between the facility, the individual, and the College. Students must document (via a time card or a sign-in sheet) that they have spent 120 hours at their clinical internship facility by the completion of the 8 week summer semester. A grade of Incomplete (I) will only be entertained if the student has exhibited diligence throughout the semester and has satisfactorily completed at least 100 of the 120 required site hours, and provided legitimate documentation as to why the required 120 hours of internship site work and 15 hours of Tuesday evening recitations have not been completed. Any student not meeting this requirement will be given a letter grade of "F".

IX. Complete Executive Dean's Acknowledgement of Support Form(s) (Once you have completed this proposal form, email the entire proposal to the appropriate Executive Deans and ask them to sign the Acknowledgment of Support Form below [one per dean]. Once you have received the forms back from the Executive Deans, email complete proposal packet to the appropriate Campus or College Curriculum Committee Chair.)

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXECUTIVE DEAN’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT-OF-SUPPORT

************************************************************** **** The Executive Dean’s Acknowledgement-of Support is a commitment to support the implementation of the course adoption in terms of:  Academic Merit  Availability of Personnel  Adequacy of Facilities  Budgetary Needs for Supplies and Equipment ************************************************************** **** This section to be filled out by Proposer:

******************************************************************** **** This section to be filled out by Executive Dean:

______Support

Date______

Comments:

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE-REVISION PROPOSAL FORM

STOP!!

NAME OF PROPOSAL : VST213: Animal Clinic Internship II

Existing Course is offered on which campuses: ___A ____E __X___G

(X) Completed College Course Syllabus Form

(X) Completed Sample Course Outline with 15-week topic outline

Name of Department: _Health Sciences_ For: __6___ Against: ___0__ Abstentions: __0___ Date of Vote: ______Proposer's Initials: _____ Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____

(X ) All necessary Executive Dean's Acknowledgment of Support Form(s)

NAME OF PROPOSAL: __ VST213: Animal Clinic Internship I! ______

Delete BIO142 as a prerequisite because this course is being dropped from the program.

VST213

Animal Clinic Internship II View Syllabus

Credits: 3

Course Fee applies

Proposed Description: (Give the exact description you wish to see in the catalog for this course, including prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment and any other stipulations you wish to include in the catalog description. Assume the description on this form will be copied and pasted directly into the catalog, Banner, and all other places where course descriptions are referenced.)

VST213

Animal Clinic Internship II View Syllabus

Credits: 3

Course Fee applies

BIO142 is being deleted from the program.

Reason for Change: IV. RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS A. Credits/Contact Hours (Complete this section only if you wish to change the credits or contact hours for the course, and provide a rationale for proposed change in credits and contact hours. See the formula for credits and contact hours on the Curriculum Website.)

Current: Credit Hours _____ Contact Hours_____ Lecture_____ Lab_____ Studio_____ Internship_____

Proposed: Credit Hours _____ Contact Hours_____ Lecture_____ Lab_____ Studio_____ Internship_____

Reason for change:

VST111 or permission of department. Proposed Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment: VST 111 or permission of department

Reason for Change: BIO 142 will be deleted from the program

E. Transferability N/A

1. Will this revision change the course’s SUNY Transfer Path status? Yes_____ No_____

2. If yes, describe the change in status and provide a rationale for this change. 3. Will this revision change the status of its transferability at non- SUNY institutions? If so, please explain.

V. RELATIONSHIP TO FACILITIES/COLLEGE RESOURCES

B. Will the proposed course revision require additional equipment, space, technology, etc.? If so, please specify.

A. If proposing course as a SUNY General Education course or to add to, subtract from, or change the existing category, please fill complete Items 1-4 below.

1.Identify which of the ten SUNY knowledge and skills areas the course will fulfill and what changes you are proposing. The ten SUNY knowledge and skill areas are Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, American History, Western Civilization, Other World Civilizations, Humanities, The Arts, Foreign Language, Basic Communication. For a list of existing SUNY-approved General Education courses offered at SCCC, see the curriculum website.

2.Demonstrate how the course outcomes map to the SUNY Learning Outcomes for the knowledge and skills areas you have identified. (For a complete list of SUNY-approved General Education Learning Outcomes, see the curriculum website.)

3.How does this course incorporate the SUNY infused competencies of Critical Thinking and Information Management? 4.Do the faculty within the department/discipline agree to assess this course according to the SUNY General Education Learning Outcomes?

B. If proposing to remove this course as a SUNY General Education Course, please explain why?

No change

VIII. Complete Sample Course Outline (See the Faculty Handbook online at Faculty Handbook for guidelines. Be sure to include a 15- week topic outline. Please note: The audience for the Sample Course Outline is not your students. It is the College Community, other colleges and universities, and possibly SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department. A modified excerpt of a

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE OUTLINE VST213 Animal Clinic Internship II

Instructor: Valerie Farrell, MSW, LVT, RM email: [email protected] Phone: 631-851-6946 Hours: Thursday 4:15pm - 5:00pm, Paumanok Hall Room 116 Additional times can be arranged.

I. Course Number and Title: Animal Clinic Internship II - 22311 - VST 213 - 500 Animal Clinic Internship II - 22312 - VST 213 - 501 II. Catalog Description: Two-course sequence providing supervised applied training in veterinary animal hospital or animal research facility for each semester. Through these supervised training experiences students develop their skills as animal technicians. Performance is evaluated by supervising veterinarian or facility manager. Students required to provide their own transportation to off-campus field experiences. Registration in these courses requires that students purchase liability insurance through the college. Students are required to provide their own transportation to off-campus field experiences. 3.000 Credit hours 1.000 Lecture hours 4.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Clinical/Lecture Veterinary Science Technology Department

Course Attributes: Accident Insurance Required, UNRE-Unrestricted Elective, VST- Veterinary Science Tech. I. Credit Hours: Lecture is to be held biweekly on Thursdays from 2:30PM - 4:10PM. Classes will be held on the following days: January 22, February 5, 19, March 5, 19, April 9, 23, May 7.

Laboratory: 15 hours of lecture 120 hours of laboratory internship Total hours: 135 total contact hours I. Course Objectives The Animal Clinic Internship portion of the Veterinary Science Technology program provides an opportunity to establish the crucial link between performing classroom and laboratory exercises and performing tasks in a work environment. The major objective of the Animal Clinic Internship Program is to increase student's proficiency in performing the essential and recommended tasks expected of them. These "Essential and Recommended Skills" are prescribed by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

In addition, students will learn group dynamic skills to be utilized within an animal healthcare environment. Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. Recognize and identify how an individual's feelings and behavior influence their professional development.

2. Recognize various types of interactions within the workplace and how these situations directly affect the environment and workplace efficiency.

1. Recognize and identify communication processes among people with a particular focus on animal science and laboratory services.

3. Identify and participate in various decision-making procedures pertinent to group problem solving.

4. Recognize and identify the strategies for conflict management utilized within the profession of health and helping environments.

5. Recognize and identify the different leadership functions and behaviors necessary for leadership in the helping professions.

7. Through the development of self-awareness and sensitivity to group process, begin to evaluate their own participation in a group in terms of the above concepts. V. Accomplishing the Objectives · Complete DISC Profile. · Meet attendance requirements for laboratory and lecture. · Complete the required 120 hours for the internship site. · Turn in completed AVMA task logs. · Turn in sign-in sheets. · Have facility staff send in final evaluation grade. · Active participation in class discussions and weekly group role-play. · Journal record keeping for group process discussions.

VI. General Course Responsibilities

A. Laboratory Dress: Laboratory dress should be appropriate to the assigned internship facility. Check with facility manager or identified intern supervisor. Nametags are required at all times during your internship.

B. Required Assessment Tool: DISC Everything Workplace Profile · Everything DiSC Workplace Profile – Suffolk Community College · LINK: www. resou rcesu n limited .com/suffolk-comm unity-col leoe.asp · Cost is approximately $ 40.00 What is the DiSC Profile DiSC® is a model of human behavior that helps people understand "why they do what they do." The DISC dimensions of behavior (Dominance, influencing, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness) make up the DiSC model and interact with

other factors to describe the typical behavioral styles of individuals.

VII. Attendance Policy Students are expected to attend all classes and be on time to class. This course is strongly dependent on student participation. Therefore, it is essential to attend class. Moreover, students are responsible for all that transpires in the classroom, whether they are present or not. The college defines excessive absences or lateness as more than one week of class meetings. Two late arrivals, two early departures or any combination of these are equivalent to one absence. More than two absences may affect your final grade. More than three absences may result in the student being dropped from the course or a failure (at the discretion of the instructor). A student will receive a grade of "F" when in the judgment of the instructor absence has been excessive or for other valid reasons listed in the Suffolk Community College Student Handbook and/or College Catalog. Students are to be expected to be available for internship assignments between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on the days of their assignments. The student is expected/required to go to their internship site weekly (through school breaks) until hours are completed. The internship site coordinator must know your expected date of internship completion. Changes to your schedule or site location must be prearranged between the facility, the student and the College.

Students must maintain and present (via a time card of a sign-in sheet) that they have met the required 120 hours of clinical internship by May 07, 2015 at 2:30 PM.

VII. Grading Procedure Formal examinations can be given at the discretion of the student intern's supervisor. Grades on these examinations can be applied to the overall assessment of the student. Formal examinations however are not a prescribed component of this course.

· 80% of the student's grade will be determined by evaluation of the supervising veterinarian/technician (hospital) or facility manager (Labs and rehabilitation centers). This portion of the grade will be determined in accordance with a prescribed format.

· 10% of the grade will be based on the AVMA Task Log completion. Immediate supervisors must sign-off on each task completed by the intern. Logs without signatures will receive a 2% deduction from their final grade. Internship AVMA Task Logs and Sign-In Sheet are due on May 7, 2015. Students not turning in AVMA Task Logs and Attendance Sign- In Sheets on the date indicated will receive an "F".

· 5% of the grade will be based on the DiSC completion. Each student will submit his or her DiSC Profile findings by the 3rd class (February 19, 2015). Late submission of the DiSC will receive 5% off each following class. A zero will be given indicating no credit for the assignment, if the Profile is not received by April 19, 2015. A copy of the DISC report is to be handed in to the instructor.

· 5% of the grade will be based on class participation and group scenario presentation (see classroom rubric).

IX. Complete Executive Dean's Acknowledgement of Support Form(s) (Once you have completed this proposal form, email the entire proposal to the appropriate Executive Deans and ask them to sign the Acknowledgment of Support Form below [one per dean]. Once you have received the forms back from the Executive Deans, email complete proposal packet to the appropriate Campus or College Curriculum Committee Chair.)

69 SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXECUTIVE DEAN’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT-OF-SUPPORT

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70 SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE LETTER-OF-INTENT T0 COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

PROPOSER E-MAILS LETTER-OF-INTENT AS WORD DOCUMENT TO DR. PHILIP CHRISTENSEN, COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. Dr. Christensen determines which campuses are affected by proposal and fills out the Response to Proposal Form below. Dr. Christensen returns the Letter-of Intent and Response to Proposal forms to proposer with copies to the appropriate Executive Deans.

Proposer __Allen R. Jacobs___ Campus: A____ E____ G__X___

Department/Discipline: _Veterinary Science Technology Program______

Telephone_____6962______E-mail [email protected]_

Name of Curriculum/Course Proposal ___Revision of VST Curriculum

Date_____ December 15, 2014______

College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development completes form below this line. ****************************************************************** Type of Proposal

Course

New______Revised______Adoption______

Curriculum

New______A.A._____ A.S. _____ A.A.S. __X__ Revised ______X______Certificate __ Expedited Revision______

This proposal requires the following approval(s)

Single Campus __X__ *College_____ *College approval is required when the proposal has an impact on more than one campus.

71 SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE LETTER-OF-INTENT T0 COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Description of proposal idea and rationale. (Proposer should present description of proposal idea on this page along with a rationale for the proposal.)

I am proposing a major program revision, aimed at renovating an archaic curriculum, having roots anchored in an approach that was designed to prepare students for immediate postgraduate employment in diverse laboratory settings in university and biomedical research facilities (rather than in veterinary facilities), accomplished by offering in-depth attention to topics, such as, the fixation, transfer, dehydration, clearing, paraffin embedding, sectioning, and differential staining of histological and histopathological specimens in preparation for employment in histopathological diagnostic centers; the handling, husbandry, and maladies of lagomorphs and myomorphic rodents, including studies of facilities’ designs with detailed attention to regulatory standards and issues (originally two 3-credit courses); the detailed identification and classification, based on keying, of endo- and ectoparasites in preparation for employment in human parasitological research or diagnostic facilities; and, the preparation of microbial specimens, predominantly human, for identification based on differential-culturing and selective-staining properties.

Subsequent and consequent to the introduction of veterinary technology as a licensed profession, along with the firm establishment of a national front- runner program in veterinary technology at SUNY Delhi, the VST program morphed gradually in response to student demand into its current mission, which notably included a programmatic title change from Animal Health Technology to Veterinary Science Technology. The current curriculum, nevertheless, harbors vestiges of its paleogenesis in requiring full-semester coursework in zoology, parasitology, and microbiology, along with some VST courses that were cobbled so that AVMA-required content and skills could be addressed somewhere within the program, without regard necessarily to the formulation of a unified, coherent program of study; or addressing the presentation of learning outcomes in a logically sequenced format; or omitting gratuitous repetition of introductory material, as now occurs with topics, such as, routes of pharmacotherapeutic delivery, preparatory handling and restraint procedures, clinical parasitology studies beyond the scope of a veterinary technician’s responsibilities, and clinical microbiology with an accent placed on androphilic prokaryotes. Furthermore, the program faculty seek to restructure courses so as to intentionally incorporate the transcurricular teaching, learning, and assessment of skills related specifically to oral and written communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and professional/ethical behavior. Difficulty in implementing assessments of the

72 aforementioned outcomes has been interpreted by the faculty as emanating from a serious structural deficiency in the organization of program delivery, and it is these assessment-revealed inadequacies that propel this proposal.

The proposal will include (a) changing course content—to include some combining and some splitting of courses, as well as some modifications in course contact hours or credits, (b) deleting some courses, and (c) adding some courses. The overall effect will be a more cohesive program of study that includes all knowledge and skills areas required by the program’s external accrediting agency. The total credits for the program will decrease from 71 to 72 credits to 63 credits. Credit reduction will be achieved by eliminating archaic remnants from the program’s past, tied in with a more effective delivery of material, achieved through a gestalt organizational effect in the overall design of the curriculum.

I. Courses to be changed: A. VST101: Introduction to Animal Technology (2 credits)—the following content changes to lecture portion of this course are proposed: a.1. Lecture content to be removed: Delete discussions of large and small animal breeds. This material will be addressed with auto tutorial learning modules. The purpose of this change is to free time for delivering more rigorous material earlier in the program. Students currently enter their second year without experience in navigating the academic exactitudes of the more advanced courses, including written and oral communication skills, academic research (lifelong learning) techniques and skills, and problem-solving abilities.

a.2. Lecture content that would get added: a.1.a. Small‒ and farm-animal husbandry a.1.b. Nutrition: calculation of energy requirements and the use of therapeutic diets, including discussions of grains, hays and other large-animals feedstuffs. a.1.c. Vaccination procedures, ecto- and endo-parasite management, and deworming protocols a.1.d. Care of the neonate a.1.e. Obtaining and recording patient histories a.1.f. Aggressive and pain-induced behaviors

B. Convert VST102: Comparative Anatomy of Domesticated Animals (3 credits) and VST112: Comparative Physiology of Domesticated Animals (4 credits) into VST103: Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits). This

73 new course would address anatomy and physiology in tandem as opposed to studying these disciplines as distinct and separate human constructs. C. VST202: Clinical Laboratory Techniques I (3 credits) and VST212:Clinical Laboratory Techniques II (3 credits) would be re- fashioned into two new courses: 1. VST207: Clinical Pathology (4 credits lecture) –This lecture-only course would focus on the cellular, organ, and systemic pathophysiology of degenerative, anomalous, malformational, neoplastic, infectious, and traumatic processes.

2. VST208: Clinical Laboratory Techniques (1 credit) –This laboratory-only course would organize around a 4-hour lab used to teach and practice (a) sampling techniques involving blood and blood components, urine, and stool; (b) clinical diagnostics, (c) hematological analyses; (c) clinical chemistries; (d) urinalyses; (e) serological testing; (f) fecal analysis; and bacteriological, mycotic, and protozoal culture and identification.

D. Convert VST206: Veterinary Cardiology and Radiology (4 credits; 3 hrs. lec, 3 hrs. lab) into an imaging course, VST209: Diagnostic Imaging (4 credits).

1. The lecture portion objective of this lecture course would be to instruct students in the mechanics of radiography, including quality control, equipment maintenance, and regulations that govern the safe use of imaging equipment. Introduction to other imaging modalities (ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) would also be included.

2. The lab portion of this course would be used to practice radiographic positioning, analog and digital image processing, technique chart creation, quality control, and use of safety protocols and associated record keeping.

3. The cardiology component of this course would be added to newly proposed small animal nursing courses.

E. Change title of VST216: Surgical Nursing and Anesthesiology (4 credits) into VST218: Small Animal Nursing III (4 credits; 3 hrs. lecture and 3 hrs. lab per week) to emphasize its connection to two new courses called small Animal Nursing I and Small Animal Nursing II.

F. Mathematics Elective (4 credits). Restrict the elective to MAT111: Algebra II (4 credits) or higher. Algebra is required for the types of computations need by veterinary technicians on the job.

74 II. Courses to remain the same: A. CHE120: Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry (4 credits) B. ENG101: Standard Freshman Composition (3 credits) C. ENG102 : Introduction to literature (3 credits) D. Social Science Elective (3 credits) E. VST114: Veterinary Practice Management (2 credits) F. VST201: Laboratory Animal Technology (3 credits) G. VST203/213: Internship I and II (3 credits per course) H. VST205:Pharmacy and Pharmacology (3 credits) I. VST 206 : Veterinary Cardiology and Radiology (4 credits) J. VST216 : Surgical nursing and Anesthesiology

III. To be added: A.A. HSC114: Group Dynamics (3 credits), as a humanities replacement, to support the development of group communication and learning skills, which are essential work-place skills for veterinary technicians.

A.B. VST100: Veterinary Freshman Seminar (1 credit) – To explore career opportunities and skills need to succeed in the VST program.

IV. To be deleted: a.1.a.A. BIO244: General Microbiology (4 credits). The AVMA-required components of the course would be incorporated in the newly proposed Clinical Laboratory Techniques course

a.1.a.B. BIO142: Animal Parasitology (3 credits). The AVMA-required components of the course would be integrated in the newly organized Clinical Laboratory Techniques course

a.1.a.C. BIO141: Zoology (3 credits); a vestigial remnant that had served as preparation for parasitology and histology courses, both of which would not be a component of the proposed curriculum

a.1.a.D. Physical Education (2 credits): The VST faculty members do not believe that these courses contribute to student outcomes for the program. College-wide outcomes related to health awareness and fitness are woven throughout the clinical courses, with information that is as applicable to people as it is to animals. VST students probably graduate with more health-related knowledge than do other students who complete two PE courses.

75 V. Elimination of the VST evening program

In recent years, the seats in this program don’t fill until late summer, and then it’s usually by students who couldn’t get into the day program. The attrition rate for this program has always hovered at around 50% owing to the difficulties associated with working a full-time job while taking four years to complete and AAS curriculum. Furthermore, it is sometimes difficult to recreate the same learning opportunities for evening students as it is for day students, such as, having students perform out-of-class preoperative evaluations on surgical candidates.

VI. Add the passing of a nationally-normed, healthcare-program entrance examination as an admissions requirement, for reasons that have been substantiated by the nursing program.

76 SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESPONSE TO PROPOSAL FROM COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development uses this form to respond to the proposal with instructions for further developing proposal (e.g., which forms to use, the campuses and departments who need to be consulted, items to be considered when developing the proposal.)

****************************************************************** TO: Allen R. Jacobs, Academic Chair/Coordinator, Veterinary Science Technology FROM: Philip H. Christensen, Associate Dean for Curriculum Development DATE: December 15, 2014 *********************************************************** Comments:

This proposal outlines a cohesive program of study that includes all knowledge and skills areas required by the AVMA and brings the program in line with the SUNY mandate of 63 minimum credits. Given the number and range of changes proposed here and VST’s history of curriculum revision, you will be required to complete a Curriculum Revision Proposal Form. After this form is completed, email it, along with a Campus Dean Final Approval Form, to Dean James Keane. After receiving the executive dean’s approval, email the entire proposal packet to the co-chairs of the Grant Campus Curriculum Committee: Jason Ramirez and MaryPat Takacs.

With the proposal to eliminate the VST evening program, you may wish to remove both “day” and “evening” designations and schedule some courses evening and weekend hours, as well as online, to accommodate non-traditional students who cannot attend a full day schedule. cc: James Keane, Executive Dean Jennifer Browne, Associate Dean for Curriculum Development Hector Sepulveda, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jason Ramirez, Co-chair, Grant Campus Curriculum Committee MaryPat Takacs, Co-chair, Grant Campus Curriculum Committee Tina Good, College Curriculum Committee Chair

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Name of Proposal: ___Veterinary Science Technology Curriculum Revision______

Adopting Campus: A____ E____ G___X__

_____X_____ Support

Name of Executive Dean:______Dr. James M Keane______

Date__3/18/15______

Comments: