Veterinary Professional Associate Program at CSU

Metropolitan State University of Denver Biology Department Advising Handout

Last updated September 2025

Requirements  for admission to the five-semester VPA Veterinary Professional Associate Program -Master of Science in Veterinary Clinical Care (MSB-VCC) at Colorado State University

  1. A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required.
  2. A minimum of 150 veterinary experience hours are required.
  3. Application deadline for Spring 2026 start is October 15, 2025.
  4. The following prerequisites are required with a grade of C- or above and preference is given to those students who choose the more difficult courses (e.g. CHE 1800 rather than CHE 1100).

PREREQUISITES

Written Communication ENG 1010 Composing Arguments 3 credits
Mathematics MTH 1210 Intro to Statistics 4 credits
Biology One of these choices:

1-BIO 2310* AND BIO 2320; OR

2-BIO 3220*AND  BIO 3320*OR BIO 3360*

 1- Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND II; OR

2-Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy AND Advanced Human Physiology OR Animal Physiology

 8-9 credits
Biology BIO 3600* or 3610* Genetics 4 credits
Chemistry One of these choices: CHE 1100 OR CHE 1800 Principles of Chemistry OR General Chemistry I 4 credits
Chemistry One of these choices: CHE 2100 OR CHE 3100* Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry OR Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
Physics One  of these choices:

1-PHY 1000;

OR

2- PHY 2010*

 1-Physics of Nature; OR

2-College Physics 1

 4-5 credits

*Note:  These courses have additional prerequisites beyond this list.  Check the University Catalog for all prerequisites.

For additional information, see the Colorado State University Master of Science in Veterinary Clinical Care website.