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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. Southern Arkansas University Tech accepts students in the following categories: Non-degree Seeking, Degree Seeking, and International.

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 pre-requisite 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.
  3. Official college transcript(s), if applicable.

Degree-Seeking Students. A student seeking an associate degree or certificate will be admitted conditionally or unconditionally with full status to the program when they complete all requirements to enter the program. Students whose ACT and/or placement test scores reveal that they need developmental coursework in reading, writing, and/or mathematics will be required to satisfactorily complete this course work.

Students will be admitted conditionally or unconditionally as specified by Arkansas law and Arkansas Department of Higher Education regulations.

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
  6. Declaration of a Degree Plan

Admission to the college does not ensure admission to a particular course or program. Certain programs, such as The Welding Academy of South Arkansas, 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.

Unconditional Admission. An applicant will be admitted to SAU Tech unconditionally, without academic restriction, if he/she satisfies one of the following requirements:

  • Graduated from an accredited high school, completed the core curriculum as established by the Arkansas State Board of Education, and submit ACT scores with a composite score of 19 or higher or the equivalent SAT, Compass, Accuplacer, or Accuplacer Next Generation test.
  • Graduated through homeschool, private high school, or received a GED and submit ACT scores with a composite score of 19 or higher or the equivalent SAT, Compass, Accuplacer, or Accuplacer Next Generation test.

Conditional Admission. Conditional admission does not mean that a student is prevented from enrolling for the purpose of obtaining a degree or a certificate offered by SAU Tech. It does mean that a student must complete specific requirements before he/she will be permitted to continue in his/her chosen degree or certificate path. Conditionally admitted students will be limited to 12-14 hours for the first semester (unless scholarships require additional hours). Those who are admitted conditionally must successfully complete any developmental coursework required for the selected degree within the first 30 semester hours. Successful completion is defined as obtaining a passing grade in the required courses and maintaining a 2.00 GPA in those courses on a 4.00 scale.

Readmit Students. Previous SAU Tech students not enrolled at the institution for at least one full academic year 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.
  • Any other admission criteria required of degree seeking students.