Admissions

For more information, contact the Veterinary Technology Program at veterinarytechnology@cscc.edu or by contacting Health Sciences Pathway Advisors.

The deadline to meet criteria and apply to the Veterinary Technology Program is February 14th, 2027!

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Admissions Overview

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

This admissions process applies to the class beginning in Autumn Semester 2027. 

• Program Admissions are limited due to the availability of animal resources. 

• The Veterinary Technology program will begin every Autumn Semester. A full-time program will be 5 consecutive Semesters long. A part-time, evening program is available for working students.  

• A competitive entry process is used when the number of candidates who meet admission criteria exceeds program capacity (65 full-time students, 25 part-time students).  

• The program offers dual-degree options with The Ohio State University Animal Science or Otterbein University Equine Science.  

• Otterbein University 2+2 Program Plan of Study 

• Otterbein University Equine Veterinary Technology Combination Curriculum 

• Otterbein University Wildlife and Exotic Animal Veterinary Technology Combination Curriculum   

• Ohio State University Animal Science Combination Curriculum 
    

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 different from 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 Admissions department at (614) 287-2669, (800) 621-6407 x5353, admissions@cscc.edu 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. 

• Career opportunities in the veterinary profession.  

• Veterinary Technology program curriculum. 

• Veterinary Technology program competitive entry process and application. 

• Additional resources at Columbus State may assist in the students’ preparation. 

• Any program changes for the upcoming admissions deadline. 

Step 3: Apply to the Veterinary Technology Program   

You will receive the digital Veterinary Technology Application at the MANDATORY VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SESSION. 

Complete all sections of the program application form and SUBMIT by February 14, 2027.  It is important that you hit SUBMIT when completing the application by the deadline of February 14, 2027. 

Complete/Submit the following as part of your application packet: 

1. Veterinary Technology Information Session
   Applicants must have attended a Veterinary Technology Information Session to receive the Veterinary Technology Application. Attendance is verified at each session. Applicants who have obtained an application without attending a session will not be eligible for admission. 
2. High School Diploma or GED
   Applicants must have a high school transcript, GED or college transcript verifying a degree on file with the College Records and Registration Office. Applicants should verify their document(s) is on file prior to applying to the Veterinary Technology Program. PLEASE NOTE: Students must be 18 years of age or older by the first day of the first veterinary technology course. Veterinary technology courses will start in the Autumn semester of the acceptance year. See Columbus State’s calendar for exact dates of the first day of class in the Autumn semester.

High School students who desire to apply prior to achieving their diploma may apply contingent upon achieving and formally submitting their official high school transcripts to the College Office of Records and Registration 30 days prior to the semester accepted to start date. 

3. GPA or ACT/SAT Scores
   Students applying to the Veterinary Technology Program must have a college GPA of 2.5 or above. Columbus State Community College GPA will be used unless the applicant does not have a Columbus State Community College GPA. Then, a GPA from another college will be used. If the applicant has a Columbus State Community College GPA, but would like to use a different college GPA, please submit a dispute on the application requesting another GPA to be used. For any GPA from another college to be considered, the official transcript must be on file with Columbus State Community College prior to the application deadline. 

     If the applicant does not have a college GPA, then the applicant must have a high school              GPA of 3.0 or an ACT composite score of 20 or above (ACT scores may be used within the            last 2 years from the date of the test). or SAT composite score of 510 or higher (SAT scores          may be used within the last 2 years from the date of the test.) 

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

Health Sciences Pathway Advisors are another excellent resource for program advising. It is recommended to meet with an advisor to review your math and English placements. 

 5. Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) Admission Assessment (A2) Exam 
Completion of the HESI A2 entrance examination prior to application deadline. Applicants are encouraged to utilize the Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam Review by HESI prior to taking the A2 exam. This exam review is available for purchase at the CSCC Bookstore. Scores from other schools will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  

A copy of the results must be submitted by email to veterinarytechnology@cscc.edu along with the veterinary technology application. Student name, date, institution, and ID must be visible and legible on the copy emailed with the veterinary technology application. The HESI A2 exam can be taken unlimited times, but the HESI A2 score submitted must be within 4 years of application.  

Students found in violation of academic integrity resulting in a misconduct finding when taking the test are not permitted to use those results for application to veterinary technology and are ineligible for application to vet tech if the application period is open or the next application period if the application is not open.  

Information about scheduling this exam can be found here: https://www.cscc.edu/academics/departments/nursing/pdf/HESI%20ProctorU.pdf   

PLEASE 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 scores in areas of reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary & knowledge, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, and Math which 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 to receive the application.  
2. Applications for the class beginning Autumn Semester of 2027 have a Spring Semester deadline (i.e., February 14, 2027, is the deadline for August 2027).

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 acceptance criteria:

• Attend information session (indicate date of attended session on the application). 

• High school graduate or GED equivalent. (For applicants who are current High School SENIORS, please email an OFFICIAL High School Transcript to VETERINARYTECHNOLOGY@CSCC.EDU.) 

• GPA of 2.5 or better (in recently completed coursework). 

• Submitted ALL Official High School and College Transcripts by the deadline of February 14, 2027.   

• Completion of HESI A2 entrance exam prior to the application deadline 

• Placement into ENGL 1100 – Composition I 

• 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. 

• Additional recommended courses to be completed prior to the application deadline include:  

General Education Courses 
ENGL 1100, (or Equivalent)  
STAT 1350 
 
Basic Related Courses 
BIO 1121 
BIO 1122 
HIMT 1121 

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

6. All applications materials MUST be received before the 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 with Columbus State. 00. Students will contact Corporate Screening for testing, costing $120.00. Students who fail to complete the background check and drug testing requirements may be asked to forfeit their seat in the program. These checks should not be done until provisional acceptance has been issued to the applicant.
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 courses that pertain to the general (G) and basic related (B) courses on the program Plan-of-Study. Please consult the College Catalog.
10. Minimum age requirement: Veterinary Technology Students must be 18 years of age by the start of the first day of the Autumn semester enrolled in the program.

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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/