Admission to the pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Biomedical Technology (BSVBT) program is a competitive process. Students take University Studies and support courses before applying to the veterinary technologist program. At this time, students are admitted once yearly in the Spring. The deadline for application is in October 31st every year. Applications for the program are weighted and ranked according to criteria such as overall GPA, GPA on support courses, a written narrative, and clinical observation hours and mandatory Rabies vaccination. The number of students admitted is dependent upon several factors: faculty numbers, classroom space, and clinical facility space. Students not selected for the BSVBT program may re-apply in subsequent years or may meet with an advisor to select an alternative major of their choice. Please note this is not a pre-vet degree program intended for students to go on the veterinary school but for a professional licensing program for students who successfully graduate and take their board exams to become Licensed Veterinary Technicians.
| Required Prerequisite Courses | ||
| ENG 1301 | College Reading & Writing | 3 |
| or ENG 1302 | Written Argument/Research | |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 | Introductory Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHEM 1311 | General and Quantitative Chemistry I | |
| BSC 1406 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| AG 1131 | Intro To Agriculture | 1 |
| ANS 1319 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 1119 | Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory | 1 |
| VETT 100 | Introduction to the Profession of Veterinary Medicine | 3 |
| VETT 101 | Veterinary Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| PSY 2301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| VETT 140 | Veterinary Office Skills and Procedures | 1 |
| VETT 250 | Veterinary Professional Communications | 3 |
| VETT 305 | Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| VETT 306 | Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology I Dissection Lab | 1 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
