We have designed it in this way for a least two reasons. One is because those students entering Augustana with an interest in veterinary medicine as a career have such varied interests. Therefore, students usually do better in their courses if they can choose their own graduation major rather than having to take a pre-prescribed one. The second reason is that we are a liberal arts college, and we feel that the major should revolve around the liberal arts rather than the other way around. Therefore, you may major in the area of your choice.
Most vet schools are at state-supported schools and so, give priority to their state's residents.
Therefore, your best chance for acceptance is still at the vet school in your home state. You may also, however, apply to an increasing number of schools that are accepting more and more out of state students to fill their allotted class size. Generally we recommend a g.p.a. of 3.5 and above, and board scores above the 85th percentile will all but ensure at least one admission. One characteristic that almost all vet schools have in common is the desire for all applicants to have as much clinical experience as possible before filing an application. Most undergraduate schools will require you to obtain this experience on your own, typically during the summer months.