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.
Program |
Class Begins | Application Opens |
Application Deadline |
LPN – Warren Days |
January (Yearly) Spring Semester |
Application opens the first Monday in June |
Application closes the first Friday in Oct. , of every year, by 12:00 noon |
LPN - El Dorado Days |
May (Yearly) |
Application opens the first Monday in October |
Application closes the first Friday in Feb., of every year, by 12:00 noon |
LPN - El Dorado Evenings Fall Track August Start |
August (Every other year) Fall Semester *18 months |
Application opens the first Monday in February |
Application closes the first Friday in June, of every year by 12:00 noon |
LPN- El Dorado Evenings Spring Track January Start |
January (Every other year) Spring Semester *18 months |
Application opens the first Monday in June |
Application closes the first Friday in Oct., of every year, by 12:00 noon |
LPN-to-RN |
January (Yearly) |
Application will reopen soon | Application closes the last Friday in Aug., of every year, by 12:00 noon. |
Surgical Technology | Fall semester 2020 | Application Open Now |
Application closes June 15, each calendar year by 5:00 p.m. |
OTA |
Every Summer Semester (Long)
|
After a mandatory application meeting (held in spring) |
Application closes on the Thursday immediately prior to Spring Break at 12:00 noon. |
PTA |
Summer Semester |
Application Open Beginning of each Spring Semester |
Application closes March 1st @ 5:00 p.m. each calendar year |
Radiologic Technology |
Each Fall Semester |
Application Open Beginning of each Spring Semester |
Application closes at noon on the Monday following Spring Break. |
EMT |
Each Fall & Spring Semester |
N/A: No Application Process Open Enrollment Until Filled |
N/A: No Application Process – |
AEMT (Advanced EMT) | Varies as needed | TBA - contact EMS Program Director | TBA - contact EMS Program Director |
Paramedic |
Every Fall Semester |
Application Open Now |
Application closes July 31st each calendar year |
Community Paramedic | Varies as needed | TBA - contact EMS Program Director | TBA - contact EMS Program Director |
Medical Coding |
Every Fall Semester | N/A: No Application Process – Open Enrollment Until Filled |
N/A: No Application Process – |
Phlebotomy |
Each Fall & Spring; may be offered in Summer when applicable |
N/A: No Application Process - Open Enrollment Until Filled |
N/A: No Application Process - Open Enrollment Until Filled |