No veterinary practice is complete without a veterinary technician to assist the doctor with professional animal healthcare. Specially trained and holding extensive knowledge, the veterinary technician is responsible for both normal and abnormal life processes, medical and surgical nursing, delivering anesthesia, diagnostic imaging, and other important clinical laboratory procedures.
As a student in Lincoln Memorial University's Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medical Technology (BS-VMT) program, you will be trained to build a career as a veterinary technician or another animal healthcare role. We are one of only 28 colleges or universities nationwide offering a veterinary medical technology program that is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® (AVMA CVTEA®). That means our program meets the highest academic standards so you can be assured the education and training you are receiving are top-notch.
The program is also entirely online, so you'll be able to learn and study at your convenience while also tending to other responsibilities, like work and family. Plus, our class sizes are small—typically just about 10 students—meaning that you'll enjoy a level of personalized attention from our dedicated faculty that goes far beyond what you'll find in other programs, online or in-person.
Admission Requirements
Are you interested in joining the BS VMT Degree Program? To be eligible, you must have:
- A completed general application to Lincoln Memorial University
- Proof of graduation from an AVMA CVTEA®-Accredited AS or AAS Veterinary Technology Program
- Evidence of successful completion of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE®) or identified testing window.
How to Apply
For admission into the BS VMT program, you must apply through the LMU application portal. Your application must be completed for entry into the program.
Career Outcomes
Veterinary technicians are in high demand, with a minimum of four jobs available per veterinary technology graduate on average. The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 15% growth rate for veterinary technician careers between now and 2030. As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medical Technology program at LMU, you'll be well-prepared to meet this need and build a rewarding career.
With your veterinary degree, you'll be able to work in:
- Small animal clinics
- Veterinary education
- Large animal clinics
- Veterinary practice management
- Exotic animal practices
- Research facilities
- Zoos
- Public health
- and more.
Please note, the BS-VMT degree does NOT include the prerequisite coursework necessary for admission to veterinary school.
Contact Us
Need additional information about our VMT program? Reach out to us at any time and we'll get back with you as soon as possible.
Frances Crumley
Recruitment and Student Success Coordinator
Undergraduate Programs, CVM
Phone: 423.869.6918
Email: frances.crumley@lmunet.edu