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Program Information Sessions 

Veterinary Technology Admissions Information Session Dates 

Main Campus: 

Day

Date

Time 

Location
Tuesday September 10, 2024 5 pm to 7 pm VT 114
Monday September 30, 2034 1 pm to 3 pm VT 122
Tuesday October 8, 2024 1 pm to 3 pm VT 122
Friday October 25, 2024 2 pm to 4 pm VT 122
Saturday November 9, 2024 12 noon to 2 pm VT 114
Thursday November 21, 2024 12 noon to 2 pm VT 114
Tuesday December 10, 2024 2 pm to 4 pm VT 114
Thursday December 12, 2024 2 pm to 4 pm VT 122
Friday December 13, 2024 9 am to 11 am VT 122
Monday January 13, 2025 10 am to 12 noon VT 122
Thursday January 16, 2025 6 pm to 8 pm ZOOM - link will be emailed to participants

 

Delaware Campus: 

Day

Date

Time

Location
Dates Pending - please check back!      

 

Reserve your spot: 

Please RSVP for your preferred session. Space is limited to 25 people (including guests, 1 maximum). 

Information Session RSVP Link: https://forms.office.com/r/0zjcVV14a0  

Vet Tech Application Checklist This checklist allows you to review all requirements for a complete Veterinary Technology Program Application. 

Check this page frequently for updates.

For more information, contact the Veterinary Technology Program at veterinarytechnology@cscc.edu  or by contacting the Health & Human Services Advising at www.cscc.edu/hhs-advising .   

The deadline to meet criteria and apply to the Veterinary Technology Program is February 14, 2025!

Admissions Overview

This admissions process applies to the class beginning Autumn Semester 2025.

Step 1: Apply to Columbus State Community College

1. Complete the admissions process to Columbus State Community College. www.cscc.edu  

2. Application to the College is not the same as application to the Veterinary Technology Program. After you have been accepted to the College, you may then apply to the Veterinary Technology Program. For more information on applying to Columbus State, contact the Student Central at (614)287-5353, (800)621-6407, or go online and follow the Get Started Guide.

Step 2: Attend the MANDATORY Veterinary Technology Information Session (Dates listed above)

Program Information Sessions review the following information:

Overview of the Veterinary Technology profession.

  • Discuss specific aspects and career opportunities in the veterinary profession. Review the Veterinary Technology program Plan-of-Study curriculum.
  • Veterinary Technology program admissions process and application.
  • Identify additional resources at Columbus State that may assist in the student’s preparation.
  • Update applicants of any program changes for the upcoming admissions deadline.
  • Health and Human Service advisors are another excellent resource for program advising. It is recommended to meet with an advisor to review your math and English placements. www.cscc.edu/hhs-advising 

  Step 3: Apply to the Veterinary Technology Program 

The following steps apply when applying to the Veterinary Technology program. 
You will receive the digital Veterinary Technology Application at the MANDATORY VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SESSION.

1. Complete all sections of the program application form by February 14, 2025.  It is important that if you complete all required sections of the application by February 14, 2025.

2. Completion of the achievement of a minimum of an cumulative GPA of 2.50 based on completed courses at Columbus State, other recent college transcripts, or high school transcripts. 

3. Verify placement status for English and Math. Complete placement testing and all required courses to meet minimum placement criteria. 

4. Completion of the HESI A2 entrance examination. Include date of exam completion on the program application. Information about scheduling this exam can be found here: https://www.cscc.edu/academics/departments/nursing/pdf/HESI%20ProctorU.pdf  Note: it can take several weeks to secure an exam date. The exam score must be available by the program application deadline to be considered. 

The Veterinary Technology program reviews the candidate’s cumulative score. Areas of reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary & knowledge, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology and Math must be completed by the candidate.  

Additional Program Information

1. Applications are available during the Mandatory Veterinary Technology Program Information session only. Attendance at a session is required.  

2. Applications for the class beginning Autumn Semester of 2025 have a Spring Semester deadline (i.e. February 14, 2025 is the deadline for August 2025) . Only current completed applications submitted by the application deadline will be considered. 

3. Applicants will be notified of their status in the program by email approximately 6 weeks after the application deadline.

4. The program utilizes a competitive admissions process whereby the most qualified applicants are considered at the time of application.

5. Applicants for admission to the program will be evaluated based on the completion of the following required admissions criteria:

  • High school graduate or GED equivalency.
  • Attend information session (indicate date on application).
  • Completion of HESI A2 entrance exam (indicate date on application).
  • Placement into ENGL 1100 - Beginning Composition, or completion of ENGL 0190 with a grade of "C" or better.
  • Placement into “No Reading Required” (students with college transfer credit for ENGL 1100 are not required to take the reading portion of the placement test).
  • Placement into STAT 1350, Introduction to Elementary Statistics, or completion of MATH 1030, MATH 1025 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or above.
  • GPA of 2.5 or better (in recently completed coursework).

Additional recommended courses to complete prior to the application deadline include: 

General Education Courses
ENGL1100, (or Equivalent) 
STAT 1350
Basic Related Courses
BIO 1121
BIO 1122

The Veterinary Technology Program Admissions Committee will make the final determination of acceptance into the program.

6. All application materials MUST be received before the application deadline to be considered. 

7. Accepted students will be required to have a background check, and drug testing completed prior to beginning Autumn Semester courses and they must be in good standing. Students will contact Corporate Screening for all testing; the cost is roughly $120.00. Students, who fail to complete the background check and drug testing requirements, may be asked to forfeit their seat in the program. This should not be done until after provisional acceptance has been received.

8. All students are required to have personal health insurance while enrolled in the Veterinary Technology Program. NOTE: CSCC does not offer health insurance.

9. Applicants are responsible for completion of all pre-requisite courses that pertain to the general (G) and basic related (B) courses on the program Plan-of-Study. Please consult the College Catalog.

 

Additional Health Requirements

Upon provisional acceptance into the Veterinary Technology, the student will be required to complete the following Health Requirements:

  • Complete a Health Statement declaring all allergies, medications, and physical limitations or restrictions.
  • Declaration that the student meets the Essential Health Standards set by the program. (more information will be distributed at this Link:  )
  • Tuberculin Testing (Mantoux) within the past year.
  • Chickenpox/varicella vaccination or titer
  • Tetanus Booster (TDaP) within the past eight years.
  • The student must obtain health insurance coverage and keep the coverage on a continual basis while attending CSCC as a Veterinary Technology student. 
  • Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis vaccination series or proof of rabies immunity by titer within the last two years.
  • Drug Test and Background Check

Important Information about the Rabies Vaccination Requirement

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease. It can spread to people and pets if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid animal. Humans, like most other mammals, are susceptible to the Rabies virus. Those who work in the veterinary field are at high risk of exposure to the Rabies virus. As a student in Columbus State's Veterinary Technology Program, you will be exposed to many animals that could potentially be harboring the Rabies virus. Although the disease is not prevalent in this area, there continue to be confirmed cases of domestic animals with rabies in the region year to year.  Other areas of Ohio and the country have increased prevalence.

Because of the untreatable nature of this disease, the AVMA-CVTEA (accrediting agency for the program) requires that you protect yourself with a prophylactic series of injections before entering the program. Therefore, all students entering the Vet Tech Program after May 15, 2022, must complete the Rabies pre-exposure vaccination series (or show proof of protective titer in the last 2 years) before handling any unvaccinated dogs, cats, or ruminants and/or participating in any clinical placements. 

Students should be aware that the Vet Tech Program collaborates with veterinary clinics. local humane societies and farms to provide students with the required experience in animal preventative care, diagnostics, treatments, and surgery. Students who do not receive the Rabies vaccination will follow the Program's Comprehensive Rabies Mitigation plan and may not be able to complete the required portions of the Vet Tech Program and therefore may not be able to graduate.

The cost of this vaccination series varies and can range from $ 900-$1,200.  The student is responsible for this cost.  Financial Aid or your personal medical insurance may provide coverage for this vaccine.  Contacting your insurance company directly may encourage coverage of the vaccine as well.  A letter from the Veterinary Technology Program Coordinator indicating the importance of this vaccine to the profession is available upon request. 

For more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control at https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/   

 

Department Contact

Academics Department

(614) 287-0000

academics@cscc.edu