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Vermont Technical College: Technology Driven. Results Proven.

Instructions by Applicant Type

First-Year Applicants

If you have never previously attended any college or university, please submit:

  • Completed Application form (please type or print).
  • $36 application fee (payable to Vermont Technical College).
  • Official high school transcript, with at least the first marking period grades of the senior year, or official scores from a high school equivalency exam (G.E.D.).
  • SAT I or ACT results.

Transfer Applicants

If you have previously enrolled or taken college-level course work at another college or university, please submit:

  • Completed Application form (please type or print).
  • $36 application fee made payable to Vermont Technical College.
  • Official high school transcript, or official scores from a high school equivalency exam (G.E.D.) and SAT I or ACT results, if available.
  • Official transcript(s) from all colleges previously attended, whether seeking transfer credit or not.

Allied Health

If you are applying to one of the allied health programs, please submit:

  • Completed Application form indicating site to which you seek admission (please type or print).
  • $36 application fee made payable to Vermont Technical College.
  • Official high school transcript, or official scores from a high school equivalency exam (G.E.D.) and SAT I or ACT results if available.
  • Official transcript(s) from all colleges previously attended, whether seeking transfer credit or not.
  • Two letters of recommendations on letterhead that address your: (1) Work ethic (2) Communication skills (3) Potential for adaptation to a fast-paced clinical environment (4) Potential to competently/compassionately deliver health care to clients across the lifespan.
  • VTC Placement Tests: Acceptance guidelines include placement into freshman level English and minimum Accuplacer scores of 70 for arithmetic and 40 for algebra. Testing may be waived if an applicant has previous assessment testing from another Vermont State College or if the applicant has approved transfer credit in math and English; please contact Admissions Office for decision.
  • Proof of current Health Provider CPR (CPR designated for health care personnel).
  • If "returning" to complete a Practical Nursing Program after a year or longer, students must repeat all nursing clinical courses in the program.

Additional Requirements for Associate's Degree Nursing --

  • Submit copy of current LPN license (without any sanctions/restrictions).
  • If a graduate of a non-college PN program or a graduate of a Vermont LPN program prior to 1997, you must show completion of college-level equivalency for: Anatomy & Physiology (8 credits); Nutrition (3 credits); and Concepts of Human Growth & Development (3 credits).
  • Pass National Council Licensure Exam (N-CLEX)-PN prior to entry.
  • If a current PN student, attain a first semester PN GPA of 3.2 or higher, and a second and third semester GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Provide recommendations on letterhead that address your: (1) Clinical competence (2) Work ethic (3) Potential transition to RN role, particularly with respect to leadership, management, and accountability (4) Interpersonal skills. Current PN student must have recommendations from at least one current faculty and one healthcare employer/colleague; LPNs must have recommendations from two healthcare employers/colleagues.

International Students

If you are applying as an international student you are required to submit the following:

  • Completed Application form (please type or print).
  • $36 application fee (payable to Vermont Technical College).
  • Official secondary school transcript – The transcript must arrive directly from the school on official letterhead in a sealed envelope. We also request that it be translated in English.
  • Official college/university transcript (if applicable).
  • Official TOEFL scores if English is a second language – The minimum score required on the TOEFL test is 500 for the paper test and 173 for the computer based test.
  • Official financial statement indicating your ability to pay one full year of tuition, room and board. – Proof must be provided on official bank letterhead and is needed before an I-20 can be issued.
  • International students are encouraged to apply between the months of November and April due to the lengthy Visa process.
  • Upon acceptance international students are required to submit a $500 deposit before issuing your I-20. The $500 will be credited to the fall semester bill.
  • Please contact Diana Mellar, Associate Director of Admissions at dmellar@vtc.edu.

Vermont Academy of Science & Technology Applicants

If you are applying to this accelerated high school program, please submit:

  • Completed Application form (please type or print).
  • $36 application fee (payable to Vermont Technical College).
  • Official high school transcript, with at least the first marking period grades of the junior year, or home school plan.
  • PSAT or SAT I or ACT results.
  • Two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher and one from a guidance counselor or principal).
  • Personal Interview.
  • VTC Placement Tests.
  • On a separate page, please write an essay about why you are applying to the Academy. Discuss: 1) What do you envision yourself doing ten years from now? 2) How do you think attending the Academy will help you reach these goals? 3) What can you contribute to the VTC community? 4) Describe a significant event in your life and how it has affected you.

Off-campus Programs (Technology Extension Division)

The Technology Extension Division offers workforce education, training, and degree programs, such as General Engineering Technology and Telecommunications Technology, to a variety of Vermont companies and industries. The General Engineering Technology degree programs are industry-sponsored and offered primarily at the facilities of sponsoring organizations.