Overview
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 Southern Arkansas University Tech asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- Resume
TEAS required for all Practical Nursing applicants (no minimum score listed). Prerequisite courses must be completed with a C or better; all transcripts, a resume, and a letter of good standing from any previous nursing program are required. The 2026 application window was January 14 through June 2, 2026 and has closed; 2027 dates not yet posted.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Southern Arkansas University Tech. Open a category to see each one.