Professional Program Application Deadlines

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)

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 

 

LPN - El Dorado Evenings:

 

Every August
(Yearly)  Fall Semester

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 

January 2025

N/A: No Application Process –
Open Enrollment Until Filled 

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
(late applications may be considered if cohort is not at capacity)