To apply for admission to an Health Sciences Professional Program, applicants must have completed:
- All basic studies requirements.
- All prerequisite classes (or be currently enrolled in) as specified in the SouthArk catalog for each professional program.
See SouthArk catalog for specifics regarding each program's requirements and/or consult program advisor.
Name of Program | When the Program Starts | When Application Process Begins | When Applications are Due (Day/Date and Time) |
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EMS:EMT (Basic) |
Every August and January: Fall & Spring Semesters |
N/A: No Application Process; Open Enrollment Until Filled |
N/A: No Application Process; Open Enrollment Until Filled |
EMS: Paramedic |
Fall Semester |
Application open year-round (but note deadline for each August cohort) |
Application closes at 12:00 noon on the last Friday in September 2023 |
EMS: AEMT (Advanced EMT) |
Varies as needed |
TBA - contact EMS Program Director |
TBA - contact EMS Program Director |
EMS: Community Paramedic |
Varies as needed |
TBA - contact EMS Program Director |
TBA - contact EMS Program Director |
LPN – Warren Days |
Every January (Yearly): Spring Semester |
Application opens the Monday after the 1st Friday in June. |
Application closes at 12:00 noon on the first Friday in October of each year |
LPN - El Dorado Days |
Every May/June (Yearly): Summer Semester Start date = end of May or beginning of June, depending on college calendar |
Application opens the Monday after the 1st Friday in October. |
Application closes at 12:00 noon on the first Friday in February of each year
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LPN - El Dorado Evenings:
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Every August 12 months in length Fall Semester |
Application opens the Monday after the 1st Friday in February. |
Application closes at 12:00 noon on the first Friday in June of each year |
LPN-to-RN (ARNEC) |
Every January (Yearly): Spring Semester |
Application opens January 1 each year |
Application deadline is August 31st. |
Medical Coding |
Every August: Fall Semester |
N/A: No Application Process – |
N/A: No Application Process; Open Enrollment Until Filled |
PTA |
Every Summer Semester Start date = end of May or beginning of June, depending on college calendar |
Application opens at the beginning of each Spring Semester |
Application closes at 5:00 p.m. on March 1st each year |
Radiologic Technology |
Every August: Fall Semester |
Application opens at the beginning of each Spring Semester |
Application closes at 12:00 noon on the Monday following Spring Break each year |
Surgical Technology |
Every August: Fall Semester |
Application open year-round (but note deadline for each August cohort) |
Application closes at 12:00 noon on the 3rd Friday in June each year |