Welcome to Arkansas State University!
  • Dr. Heidi Banse on a white background
    College of Veterinary Medicine
    Heidi Banse
    Named Dean

    The search for a dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Arkansas State University has concluded with selection of a top leader in the field.

  • The front of the College of Agriculture
    College of Veterinary Medicine
    Vet School Plan Takes Next Step

    A-State’s project to launch a College of Veterinary Medicine took its next step with approval from the ASU System Board of Trustees. The board unanimously endorsed the desire to start a CVM program, which will offer a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

  • Chancellor Todd Shields at the podium during the press conference
    College of Veterinary Medicine
    Made Possible by Collaboration

    A-State Vets for Arkansas was the message from Chancellor Todd Shields as Arkansas State provided an update on its plans to open its College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).

College of Veterinary Medicine

Targeted Opening Date: Fall 2026

Arkansas State University plans to create a College of Veterinary Medicine to serve the needs of our state and region. From A-State’s founding in 1909, the university has been an integral part of the agricultural fabric of the greater Delta region. The veterinary medicine project brings together the uniquely positioned resources of A-State with a distinct and growing need for practitioners.

Fulfilling the Dreams of Numerous Arkansans

In a state currently without a College of Veterinary Medicine, the A-State project can fulfill the dreams of numerous Arkansans who wish to stay home for their education as well as attract students from out-of-state. As with medical school graduates, there is a strong correlation between where a DVM receives their education and training and where they establish their practice.

Pre-Veterinary Programs Available

A-State offers two programs with a pre-veterinary emphasis that prepare students for admission into a veterinary medicine program.

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Animal Science and the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences both offer a pre-veterinary emphasis.

Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Emphasis

Biological Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Emphasis