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• ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• TECHNICAL STANDARDS
• ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE
• READMISSIONS PROCEDURE

Students requesting to be enrolled in VT-DLP courses for University Credit will be required to apply for admission to the Associate Degree program.Once students have been successfully admitted to Purdue University and the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology, they may register for courses by downloading a registration form from the VT-DLP web site, completing it, and sending it with a check to the VT-DLP office. (See Registration for Classes).Students who have NOT completed pre-requisites for Admission to Purdue University will be required to do so before being able to apply earned University Credit courses towards the Associate Degree.

1. High school graduation or equivalent (a high school transcript is required)

2. Minimum high school subject matter prerequisites:

• Biology 2 semesters
• Chemistry 2 semesters
• Academic Math 4 semesters
• English 8 semesters
  
  (note: these deficiencies may be made up with college-level courses)

3. All applicants must be 18 years of age.

4. Submission of the SAT-I or the ACT. Only students who have completed the equivalent of one full year or more of college-level work, or who have been out of high school a minimum of five years are exempt from submitting SAT/ACT results.

5. Students will be required to sign an affidavit signifying their ability to meet the Technical Standards as set forth by the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine (see Technical Standards section of the VT-DLP Student Handbook)

Admission to Purdue University is contingent upon the student meeting the Technical Standards. Technical Standards are set up to identify the minimum abilities required to safely perform skills required in the veterinary environment and for our accreditation by the AVMA.

At the time of registration, the student is required to sign a statement as to whether or not they can meet the Technical Standards.

Please read the information in the Student Handbook on Technical Standards for further information. Click below to go to the Technical Standards, then use your RETURN or BACK button on your browser to return to this spot.

Click here to go to the Student Handbook - use the browser BACK button to return here

 

1. Download or request a Purdue University Admissions Application FOR DISTANCE LEARNING:

[Download Purdue University Admissions Application for Distance Learning]

*NOTE* The Admissions form above and many other forms on the VTDL site are in Adboe PDF format. Adobe acrobat reader is required to view these documents. Click the icon above to download it.

If you have ever been a Purdue University student or attended a Purdue Regional campus you can download the [Re-Entry/Regional Campuses Application form]

2. Complete the Admissions Application and return it along with $30 Application Fee (if you have not previously paid this), high school and official college transcripts, and other required documentation to the Office of Admissions at the address below:

3. Once the Office of Admissions evaluates your Application and transcripts, you will be notified of your acceptance or non-acceptance.

4. At that point you can continue the Registration process on the "Registration Process" page.Once you have been accepted to the Associate Degree Program, and as long as you maintain a satisfactory Grade Point Average (see Student Handbook for GPA required to remain in the program), you will register for classes each semester and will not have to go through the Office of Admissions procedure again.

Students must meet the pre-requisite requirements for Admission to Purdue University and the Associate of Science Degree in Veterinary Technology (Distance Learning).

The Office of Admissions can advise a student on academic deficiencies, encumbrances on their record from previous college work, or other reasons that may need to be resolved before a student can be admitted to Purdue University and the Associate Degree program.

If you need to take a break from the program for a semester (fall or spring) and are in good academic standing, you may do so. However, prior to registering for the semester in which you wish to return, you will need to submit a re-entry application to the Office of Admissions. This simply reactivates your file with Purdue University and will allow us to register you for classes. You may download this form by clicking on this link: [Re-Entry Application form] There is no fee to pay so you may fax the completed application to the Office of Admissions (765-494-0544)>