Admissions
Students must be accepted into the program before taking
Veterinary Technology courses. All courses required within the
listed curriculum must be passed with a "C" or better in order to
progress to the next semester's courses.
Applications are accepted starting April 1. The application
deadline is May 31 and applications can be obtained by
attending an informational meeting. Persons interested in the
Veterinary Technology Program are encouraged to visit the Program's
website (http://www.blinn.edu/twe/vet_tech/index.html)
to learn more about the program and to sign up for one of the
informational sessions. Persons with extinuating circumstances,
such as distance, that would prohibit attendance at an information
session should use the faculty link at the above website to contact
the Director, Facilitator, or Administrative Assistant for more
information and an application packet.Prior to the application
deadline, applicants must have completed prerequisite course work
with at least a "C" in each course, gained at least 40 hours of
veterinary supervised experiences, and taken and passed the HOBET
(> 70 composite) OR SAT (>1050 verbal/math) OR ACT (>24
verbal/math). The basis for acceptance into the program includes
total GPA (greater than 2.5 is strongly
recommended), completion of general education courses, letters
of recommendation, additional veterinary supervised experiences,
general animal experiences, and community service. Top applicants
will be selected for an interview.
Applicants accepted into the Veterinary Technology Program must
attend a mandatory orientation prior to the start of the fall
semester. Final admission is dependent on providing proof
of:
- current immunizations (including meningitis, and Hepatitis B,
and Rabies prophylaxis*, both of which are a three injection
series),
- results from a current TB test,
- CPR certification for Health Care Providers,
- passage of a criminal background check and drug
screen.
*Rabies prophylaxis series may be administered through the
Blinn Health Center or student's private provider, or students must
show proof of a protective rabies titer within the last 2 years if
they have already had the vaccine series.
Blinn College seeks to provide equal education without
regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion,
disability, or any other constitutionally or statutorily
impermissible reason. This policy extends to all programs and
activities supported by the college.
For more information visit www.blinn.edu/twe/vet_tech
P.O. Box 6030
Bryan, TX 77805-6030
(979) 209-7597
Veterinary Technology Program