At Kirkwood, students work with a variety of animals including dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, sheep, birds, snakes, guinea pigs, hamsters and rats. A strong background in biological sciences is needed for this program.

Entrance Requirements: Prospective Vet Tech students take a biology placement exam and COMPASS, which is Kirkwood's reading, writing and math placement test. There are minimum score requirements for admission to the program. Please contact the Ag Science department for more information about current entrance requirements. Qualified applicants are accepted based upon their application date, so applications should be made as early as possible. A conference with program coordinator, Anne Duffy, is also required.