Veterinary Technology

Associate of Applied Science

Veterinary Technology

 

The Veterinary Technology program is a cooperative program between BridgeValley Community and Technical College and Carver Career and Technical Education Center in Malden, West Virginia. The program is nationally credited by the American Veterinary Medical Association*. Completion of this program leads to an associate of applied science in Veterinary Technology from BridgeValley CTC.

*The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) has placed the Veterinary Technology program on Probationary Accreditation. The program's three-year average VTNE passage rate percentage for first-time test takers did not meet the required benchmark. Programs on Probationary Accreditation are still officially accredited. Graduates from programs on Probationary accreditation are graduates of an AVMA CVTEA-accredited program.

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What can I do with this degree?

  • Small Animal Veterinary Technician
  • Veterinary Zoological Technician
  • Research Lab Animal Technician
  • Instructor at a Veterinary Technician
  • Large Animal Veterinary Technician
  • Instructor at a Veterinary College
  • Veterinary Practice Management
  • Veterinary Pharmaceutical Representative

 

How to Apply to the Program

The Veterinary Technology Program at Carver Career and Technical Education 
Center. The program is a two-year collaborative degree program between Carver 
and BridgeValley Community and Technical College. The program starts a new 
class every fall, and the application deadline is February 28th. The following is a 
list of what needs to be sent in to apply to the program.

  • Complete the Veterinary Technology Application online.
  •  Fill out the Carver Career Center's Adult Application online.
  • Complete the BridgeValley CTC Application online.
  • Mail the Clinical Experience Form to the Veterinary Technology Program, 
    4799 Midland Drive, Charleston, WV 25306.
  • Proof of a Chemistry course with a “C” or better on high school or college 
    transcript.
  • Have high school transcripts sent to the Veterinary Technology Program at 
    Carver’s address above.
  • If you have any college transcripts other than BridgeValley, send those to 
    the Veterinary Technology Program as well. (If you are a BridgeValley 
    student I have access to your transcripts)
  • Apply for FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid: Carver’s code is 014060 (BridgeValley code: 040386)

You can also visit Carver’s Website for more information

More About the Program

Students  accepted into the Veterinary Technology collaborative program pay tuition  directly to the Carver Career and Technical Center, not to BridgeValley.  Admitted students will need to contact the financial aid counselor at Carver to discuss payments options. Financial aid is limited to Pell and Higher Education Adult Part-time Student (HEAPS) grants for students enrolled in the Carver cooperative programs.  At this time, the Carver programs do not accept the Promise Scholarship or other State scholarships. Direct all scholarship applicability questions to the financial aid counselor at Carver Career and Technical Center.

 

 

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