Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology - (Traditional)
Successful completion of both exams leads to the conferring of Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) status by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME).
Veterinary Technology
Begin your path to a veterinary career
The Blinn College District Veterinary Technology Program is a competitive-entry program designed to prepare students to become fully credentialed licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs).
Blinn offers two pathways toward an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology: its traditional, two-year program in which courses and labs are completed on the Bryan Campus, and its blended, three-year program in which courses are completed online and labs are completed on campus.
Through a collaborative partnership with the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, students in the Veterinary Technology Program receive hands-on training in every aspect of the wide-ranging animal health field. Blinn is the only community college that has an agreement in place with Texas A&M University to complete laboratories and clinicals at its Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, and Blinn's first-time national board examination pass rate ranks No. 1 in the State of Texas.
Why Choose Blinn?
Blinn's Veterinary Technology Program prepares students for a variety of careers in animal shelters, educational institutions, equine training facilities, Homeland Security, laboratory facilities, the military, One Health Initiatives, pharmaceutical sales, reproductive facilities, research, veterinary clinics (large and small animal, exotics, and mixed), wildlife preserves, and zoological facilities.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterinary technicians earn a median salary of $36,260 per year. As veterinarians continue to use technicians and technologists to perform general care and laboratory work, employment demand continues to grow. Between 2020 and 2030, the demand for veterinary technicians is expected to grow 15%, creating an additional 17,100 jobs nation-wide.
Due to Blinn's reputation for excellence and a state-wide shortage of veterinary technicians, program graduates often accept jobs prior to graduation and many have multiple job opportunities to choose from.
Blinn students save thousands in tuition and fees and can apply for 300+ scholarships with a single application. See our affordability page for more info.
May Minimester, Summer, and Fall Registration Begins Soon!
Registration for current students begins at 9 a.m. Monday, March 27th, and new students can register beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, April 3rd. The May minimester begins May 15th, summer I classes begin June 5th, summer II classes begin July 10th, and fall classes begin August 23rd.
For assistance, contact Academic Advising or call Enrollment Services at 979-830-4800. You also can schedule a tour of any of our five campuses!
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News
Endowed scholarship established in memory of Blinn veterinary technology student
Chase Stone had a passion for caring for animals
Blinn's Blended Veterinary Technology Program extends application deadline through March 31
Applications for the traditional two-year program will be accepted through April 30
Blinn Veterinary Technology Program recognizes 15 graduates with virtual pinning ceremony
Graduates' first-time national board examination pass rate remains No. 1 in Texas
Chance meeting with Blinn Veterinary Technology Program Director led to a new career path for recent graduate
'They went above and beyond what they needed to do to make sure we were the best techs that we could be,' said Brian Okosun
