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 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
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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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