Dates and Deadlines
Applications are open for the Zoo Animal Technology Program 2026 Spring semester! Want to know your admission status sooner? Early acceptance may be offered to any
student who sends their completed application by April 30, 2025, and meets all of
the minimum requirements of the program. Early acceptance letters will be sent by
May 15, 2025. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements of the program for
early acceptance will be re-evaluated with the remaining applications after the deadline
of July 15, 2025.
Overview
Review deadlines and notification dates for SF Teaching Zoo program below.
The math requirements for the program have changed as of Fall 2024. See the Zoo Animal Technology program page for the new requirements. Contact the program's academic advisor with any further questions at ZooAdvisor@sfcollege.edu.
Upcoming Application Deadlines
| Classes Start | When to Apply |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | March 1, 2025 - July 15, 2025 |
| Fall 2026 | October 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026 |
| Summer 2027 | July 1, 2026 - November 15, 2026 |
| Spring 2028 | March 1, 2027 - July 15, 2027 |
| Fall 2028 | October 1, 2027 - February 28, 2028 |
| Summer 2029 | July 1, 2028 - November 15, 2028 |
Admissions Cycle Timeline - Spring 2026
| Timeline | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Deadline to submit application to the Zoo Animal Technology program | July 15, 2025 |
| Admission notifications emailed to selected applicants (Notifications will be sent to student's SF email address.) | July 31, 2025 |
| Deadline for admitted students to accept or decline offers of admission (no enrollment deposit required) | August 15, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 schedule will be available 鈥� Zoo Advisor will register students for all courses in the first semester, general education included | November 2025 |
| Tuition and Fees Due | December 17, 2025 |
| Deadline to upload Physician's Approval Form, TB test and Tetanus vaccination records to Canvas | See Assignment in Canvas |
| Zoo Animal Technology Orientation 鈥� Mandatory | January 6, 2026 |
| Classes start | January 7, 2026 |
| Zoo Animal Technology Academic Advisement Orientation - Mandatory | January 10, 2026 |