Oklahoma State

University – Oklahoma

City 900 N. Portland

Ave. Oklahoma City, OK

73107 405.947.4421

1.800.560.4099

Cayley Hardison

Required Grades and Test Scores

• 15-unit core GPA of at least a 3.0 AND an ACT score of at least 21/SAT score of at least 980

OR• Un-weighted cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 AND

class rank in the top 33.3% OR• ACT score of at least 24/ SAT score of at least

1090OR• 15-unit core GPA of at least a 3.0 OR an ACT

score of at least 22/SAT score of at least 1020 AND answers to the application questions

15-Unit Core Curricular Requirements

• Four units English – Grammar, Composition, and Literature

• Three units Mathematics – Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and above

• Three units History and Citizenship Skills – Must include one unit of American History and two units from the

subjects of History, Economics, Geography, Civics and/or Non-Western Culture

• Three units lab science – Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics, or any lab science

certified by the school district

• Two units of other courses selected from any of the sections above or computer science or foreign language

AP/CLEP Policy

• OSU accepts Advanced Placement Program (AP) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) for college-level credit. –Must have a minimum AP exam score of

three

Evaluation Process

• The Admission Committee considers quantitative and qualitative factors. – Quantitative scores generate about seventy

percent of the total admission score for all applicants. • Grades (GPA), standardized test scores, and

academic rigor determine the quantitative scores.

– Qualitative scores generate about thirty percent of the admission score. • Background, experience, letters of recommendation,

and personal interviews determine the qualitative scores.

Yearly Out-Of-State Costs**(Before Financial Aid)

**Since this chart covers the yearly cost for an out-of-state student, to find the rough semester cost, you could divide the figures in half.

Housing

Housing Options• Coed Housing • Men’s Housing • Women’s Housing • Apartments for Married

Students • Apartments for Single

Students • Fraternity/ Sorority

Housing • Special Housing for

Disabled Students • Wellness Housing • Theme Housing

Housing Statistics • Ninety-four percent of

first-year OSU students live in the college housing.

• Forty-four percent of all OSU undergrads live in college housing.

• Sixteen percent of OSU men join fraternities.

• Twenty-three percent of OSU women join sororities.

My Major: Veterinary Technology

• Prerequisites – Pre-Veterinary Degree

• Sixty-four or more college credit hours • Pre-vet GPA of at least 2.80

• Specific Requirements – Completed application for admission – Official copy of academic records that

demonstrates an ability to benefit – ACT (or similar battery) test scores – Non-resident application fee (if applicable) – Proof of immunization record or signed certificate of

exemption

My Major: Veterinary Technology cont.

• Degrees Available– Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary

Technology – Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology

• Time To Finish Degree– The total degree curriculum is sixty-nine credit

hours. – The core curriculum has forty-four credit hours that

are spread out over five semesters and a summer preceptorship. • Program prerequisite courses usually add about two

semesters, and students may choose to take other general education courses.

– Students are usually able to complete their degree in about three years.

Perceptorships

• A perceptorship is an occupational experience between a student, OSU-OKC, and a veterinary medical practice. – The veterinary medical practice is chosen

by the student and approved by the vet-tech director.

• The summer perceptorship is an eight-week program that is made up of a minimum of 320 clock-hours of in-clinic training by a licensed veterinarian.

Interesting Facts • School Team Name: Cowboys/ Cowgirls • Mascot: Pistol Pete • OSU uses the slogan “A Brighter Orange” in the

state of Texas. • OSU was originally established in 1890 as

Oklahoma Territorial Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M) College.

• OSU was listed in the Princeton Review as one of the 120 “Best Western Colleges” in 2011 and one of the highest ranking Veterinary colleges in the US.

• OSU has six sister campuses. • The average age of all students is twenty-two years

old, but the average age of full-time students is twenty-one.

Works Cited

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• "AP/CLEP Information." Be an OSU Cowboy. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. <https://admissions.okstate.edu/creditbyexamination>.

• "Oklahoma State University–Stillwater." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Nov. 2012. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_State_University–Stillwater>.

• "OSU-OKC Veterinary Technology." OSU-OKC Veterinary Technology. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://www.osuokc.edu/vettech/>.

• "Veterinary Technology Degree Programs ." Veterinary Technology Degree. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. <http://www.msbcollege.edu/degree-programs/health-sciences/veterinary-technology/>.