Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City 900 N. Portland Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 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 1090 OR 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.

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