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Profile of Students Accepted

Criteria

Average Number of College-Level Support Courses Completed:         4
Estimated Average GPA of Accepted Students:                                                                3.0
% With Associate Degrees: 7.3%
% With Bachelor’s Degrees:                                                                                                  41%
% With Master’s or Higher Degrees: 7.3%
% Currently Working in Veterinary Field: 68%
% In-State Residence           93%

Statistics

Estimated number applied for fall 2011 Entering Class 67
Estimated number applied for fall 2011 Entering Class 56
Estimated number accepted for the on-campus program 40
Estimated number deferred admissions for the on-campus program 7

Please note that although the Veterinary Technology program has set minimum requirements, all candidates applying are competing with the applicant pool. The current class accepted for 2011-2012 fit the profile above with details of these areas described below:

  • Academic Background
    • Some of the most qualified applicants either had completed all of their fundamental, general education courses (Eng 111, Humanities Elective, Social Sciences Elective, Speech Communication, Chemistry, Math 126) or they had already completed an Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
    • The most qualified candidates had completed an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related health science field such as animal science, biology, and zoology.
    • The most qualified candidates had a competitive to highly competitive GPA as a result of their coursework (3.0 - 4.0).
    • The most qualified candidates illustrated a consistent academic record free of a pattern of withdrawals or failures.
  • Work Experience: The most qualified candidates were currently employed in a veterinary practice.
  • In-State versus Out-of-State: Virginia residents were given preference to candidates from other states, including Maryland and Washington, DC.