A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Southeast Arkansas College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examKaplan
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
CPR certification
Immunizations
Drug screen
Background check
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Interview
Kaplan entrance exam composite 60% or above; minimum 2.5 cumulative college GPA; current Arkansas CNA certification and prerequisites with a C or better required. Deadlines are the 2nd Friday in March for August admission and the 1st Friday in October for January admission; top 16 to 20 applicants are interviewed. 50 credit program; in-state total $12,652.50, out-of-state $18,652.50.
