Requirements for Allied Health Programs

Medical Laboratory Technology (Logan Campus) 
Paramedic Science (Logan Campus) – (Pre-requisite – EMT-B) 
Respiratory Care Technology (Williamson Campus) 
Surgical Technology (Logan Campus)   

Requirements for Allied Health Programs Listed Above:  
 
Applicants must be eligible to enroll in college-level English and mathematics by the start of the program. Eligibility may be met through ACT, SAT, or ACCUPLACER scores, or by successful completion of college-level English and math prior to program entry.
 
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all previous college-level courses.  If no college courses are available, a high school GPA or equivalent will be considered.  
 
Must submit an ACT or SAT score with this application.  ACCUPLACER, ACT, and SAT scores may be used to demonstrate college readiness in college-level English and math. See page 4 for qualification information. 

Applicant must attach copies of transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, including Southern. An unofficial transcript will be accepted with your application. However, an official transcript must be sent to the Registrar if you are accepted into a program. 

Applicants who have not taken college-level courses must attach a copy of their high school or equivalent transcript.

Applicant must have English language proficiency.


Nursing and Radiologic Technology Programs (Logan Campus)    

Requirements for the Nursing and Radiologic Technology Programs

Applicants must be eligible to enroll in college-level English and mathematics by the start of the program. Eligibility may be met through ACT, SAT, or ACCUPLACER scores, or by successful completion of college-level English and math prior to program entry.

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all previous college-level courses. If no college courses are available, a high school GPA or equivalent will be considered. 

Applicant must take the NURSING ATI TEAS pre-entrance exam and achieve a score of 60% or higher and must attach ATI TEAS results to the application. The ATI TEAS exam may be taken up to THREE TIMES during the CURRENT application period, October 1, 2025, until the application deadline.  Testing from a prior application period will be accepted if that testing takes place after October 1, 2020. 

ACCUPLACER, ACT, and SAT scores may be used to demonstrate college readiness in college-level English and math.  

 Applicant must attach copies of transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, including Southern. An unofficial transcript will be accepted with your application. However, an official transcript must be sent to the Registrar if you are accepted into a program. 

Applicants who have not taken college-level courses must attach a copy of their high school or equivalent transcript.

Applicant must have English language proficiency.

All applicants accepted into the Nursing and Rad Tech programs are required to pass a background check, drug screen, and a physical exam.



To determine if you are eligible to enter college-level English and Math (click THE LINK below then click APPLICATION PROCESS at the top of the page)
English and Math Assessment Tables