Yes - veterinary technicians need to understand college level algebra because they will be solving equations on a daily basis to calculate things like IV drip rates.
Vet tech institute is a for-profit private career school. It is not a state funded college.
It takes 6-8 years of college training
To be a lay tech, all you need is a high school degree or GED and hands-on experience and training in veterinary technician procedures. To be a registered veterinary technician you need to complete 2 to 4 years of vet tech college and get a state license by passing the state board exam.
Penn Foster
Yes, she has a degree in Vet Tech.
Yes, SUNY in Canton, NY has a great program for people who want a degree as a Vet Tech.
NO unfortunetly
Penn Foster College offers vet tech online schools that are accredited. You can get a list of them at www.veterinarytechnicianschools.com Online vet tech schools are rare. Many colleges offer accredited programs but few are available exclusively online. You will need to choose a school that is near your home to take the necessary in person components of the program.
You have one of the first requirements for becoming a vet tech. That's a love of animals. There are online vet tech schools. Consider Penn Foster College, Purdue University and National American University. Also check with your local community college. They may offer some courses online.
No, you may return to college, complete the pre-requisite courses and apply to vet school without becoming a vet tech. In fact, it is rare that a veterinarian was ever formally trained as a vet tech.
From what I have read, you need physics and/or statistics and/or calculus to get into vet school. All of those courses require knowledge of algebra. So I would say yes.
8 years four is "pre-vet" four in vet to become an actually vet to become vet tech is 4