www.nicc.edu/vettech
Admission Requirements
Large Animal Veterinary Technician
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Certify you are a high school graduate or have a high school equivalency diploma (HSED). All documents must be submitted to the Northeast Iowa Community College Admissions Office.
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Satisfy minimum placement testing for enrollment in College Composition I and College Algebra. Acceptable placement tests include ACCUPLACER, ACT, COMPASS or completion of approved college coursework with a grade of C- or above. Approved courses include Foundations of Writing or Intermediate Algebra. Students should submit test scores or their official college transcripts to the Admissions Office for consideration of a placement test waiver. Placement testing must have occurred within five years of your application date.
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ACCUPLACER
ACT
COMPASS
Writing
6
21
77
Math
Elementary Algebra 75
College Level 50
22
Algebra 54
The Large Animal Veterinary Technician Program is
accredited by the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary
Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)
Complete a program interview with faculty and representatives from the Large Animal Veterinary Technician program. The interview committee reviews the applicant’s extracurricular/community activities, animal veterinary and work experience, personal development, professionalism and any special circumstances. Each of these items is considered and contributes to the overall impression of the applicant. Applicants should treat the program interview as a professional interview and should dress and plan accordingly.
PROGRAM INTERVIEW:
Program interviews may be scheduled after all admission requirements have been
completed. The interviews are available by appointment only on the Calmar Campus.
Contact Eileen Schlawin at 800.728.2256, ext. 242 to schedule your interview.
Required
Immunizations
Program Supplies
Tuition & Fees
$12,144
Certified Document Manager
Stethoscope
Immunizations
$30
$50-$80
$700-$800
Rabies: complete before starting the first semester, usually a series of three
vaccinations, given two weeks apart.
Digital Thermometer
Influenza: Complete during the first semester between Sept. 1 and Nov. 15.
Rubber Boots
$15-$20
Tetanus: Complete during the first semester between Sept. 1 and Nov. 15. Proof
of tetanus vaccine is valid if within 10 years
Surgical Scrubs and Lab Coat
$30-$40
Students may choose the healthcare provider of their choice for immunizations.
Winneshiek Public Health 563.382.4662
Summer Internships
First Year Internships
Iowa State University (ISU) Diagnostic Lab, Ames, IA
Two weeks with required housing on the ISU campus
Swine Medicine Education Center, Ames, IA
Two weeks – one week online, one week on-site
Second Year Internships
Student Selected Facility
128 hours of on the job training at a veterinary clinic approved by
Northeast Iowa Community College faculty.
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Coveralls (Pella Brand)
(to be purchased after the start of the program)
Summer Internships
Total
$10
$50-$100
$2,313
$15,372 -$15,567
The costs provided are estimated at time of printing and do not reflect the exact
costs a student may incur. This is provided as a guide to financing your Large
Animal Veterinary Technician education.
Learn More.
Christopher Harvey, DVM, Animal Science Director
563.534.9957, ext. 118
harveyc@nicc.edu
Calmar Admissions
800.728.2256, ext. 307