Admission Requirements and Application Process - VET

If you wish to apply for admission into the Jefferson State Community College Veterinary Technology Program, you should proceed with the following steps:

1. Apply to Jefferson State Community College

Please contact Enrollment Services for guidelines on submitting official transcripts.

Applicants must meet the minimum general admission requirements for Jefferson State before being considered for acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program.

2. Complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or Higher

  • BIO 103 Principles of Biology – 4 hrs
  • ENG 101 English Composition – 3 hrs
  • AHUM Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – 3 hrs
  • MTH 100 or Higher – 3 hrs  (Mathematical Applications (MTH 116) preferred
  • CIS Computer Elective – 3 hrs  (Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146) preferred
  • SPH Speech Elective – 3 hrs  (English 102 may be substituted for Speech Elective)
  • ASOC Elective – 3 hrs  (General Psychology (PSY 200) preferred

3. Accumulate a minimum of 360 hours of Veterinary Clinical Experience

4. Students must attend at least one “Are You Ready for Veterinary Technology School?” Informational Meeting prior to Application to the Program.

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5. VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY ONLINE APPLICATION

Applications are open during the following dates:

  • April 1 – May 31, to start the following Fall
  • August 1 – September 30, to start the following Spring

Required Documents for Program Application

  • A Statement of Interest explaining why you are choosing this field of study.
  • Two letters of recommendation (one of which must be from a veterinarian; the other one can be from a veterinarian, LVT, or educator)
  • Clinical Veterinary Experience Verification Form – Signed by Veterinarian
  • Certificate of Attendance from Veterinary Technology Program Informational Meeting
  • Completed Clinical Site Application and Memorandum of Agreement – Signed by Veterinarian

PLEASE NOTE:  Documents must be scanned and saved as a PDF. and uploaded separately.  The file names should reflect the purpose of the document (i.e., JaneDoe.StatementofInterest.pdf; JaneDoe.RecommendationLetter1.pdf; JaneDoe.CertificateofAttendance.pdf; etc.)

Contacts:

Kristi Healy, AAS, LVT
Director of Veterinary Technology
Harold Martin Building 118
(205) 856-8003
[email protected]

Michelle Campbell, LVT
Instructor
[email protected]