Overview

The four-year online B.S. in Veterinary Technology — developed with Banfield Pet Hospital, the leading provider of preventive veterinary care in the U.S. and part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of practices — is designed to benefit veterinary professionals, animals and the broader industry.

No matter your busy schedule, you will learn to capably assist veterinarians and prepare for certification exams to take advantage of a flourishing job market and ensure pets get the care they need.

As you complete your vet tech coursework online at Appalachian State University, you’ll gain real-world experience working with animals during your clinical experience. Upon graduation, you’ll be positioned to leverage your skills to take care of the best friends in your community and even shape the future of the field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Veterinary Nursing
Principles of Veterinary Pharmacology
Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
Professional Communication Skills in Veterinary Medicine
Companion Animal
Practice Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Boone, United States

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Medicine Veterinary Medicine View 516 other Bachelors in Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A complete online application
A non-refundable application fee of $65 (USD)
Official high school/secondary school transcript
Official test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, SAT or ACT)
Official college transcripts

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26512 USD / year

≈ 26512 USD / year
Out-of-State

26512 USD / year

≈ 26512 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8222 USD / year

≈ 8222 USD / year

Living costs

Boone

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boone

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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