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Admission Procedures

Southern Arkansas University Tech is an open-enrollment institution. Admission to the college does not indicate acceptance into programs with additional admission criteria. All incoming students will be required to complete the free application for admission that is available at www.sautech.edu. 

Non-Degree Seeking Students. A student who does not plan to enroll in a degree or certificate program is permitted to enroll as a non-degree seeking student in selected courses. When enrolling in math, English or other selected courses, the student will be required to present test scores for placement purposes. If scores are not available, testing may be arranged through Student Services. Students enrolling in a course with prerequisite requirements will be required to present evidence of successful completion of the prerequisite course.

All non-degree seeking students applying for admission to SAU Tech must submit the following:

1. Application for Admission;
2. Accuplacer, Accuplacer Next Generation, ACT, COMPASS, or SAT test scores (math and/or English course) taken within the last five (5) years, if applicable; and
3. Official college transcript(s), if applicable.

Degree-Seeking Students. A student seeking an associate degree or certificate will be admitted with full status to the program when they complete all requirements to enter the program.

All degree seeking students applying for admission to SAU Tech must submit the following:

1. Application for Admission; 
2. Immunization Record showing two MMR shots or two of each of the measles, mumps and rubella shots (If born after January 1, 1957);
3. An official copy of high school transcript or GED scores;
4. Accuplacer, Accuplacer Next Generation, ACT, COMPASS, or SAT test scores taken within the last five (5) years;
5. Official college transcript(s) from each institution, if applicaboe; and
6. Declaration of a Degree Plan.

Admission to the college does not ensure admission to a particular course or program. Certain programs, such as Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, Practical Nursing program, and LPN/Paramedic to Nursing program have special admission requirements in addition to the regular admission requirements of the college.

Readmit Students. Previous SAU Tech students not enrolled at the institution for at least two full academic years must provide the following documents:

• Current application for admission;
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended since last enrollment at SAU Tech or not already submitted to the Admissions office; and
• Any other admission criteria required of degree seeking students.