Distance Education
NC-SARA state; Florida Southern College is Approved to offer distance education. Please check with your program coordinator or advisor if you intend to pursue an internship, externship, field experience, clinical placement, or other hands-on activity in this state. These activities require approval from the program or internship coordinator prior to enrollment in the experience.
NC-SARA state.
Site-Based Programs
Nursing (BSN): Florida Southern College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The pre-licensure baccalaureate program meets educational requirements needed to obtain RN licensure in Florida. At this time, Florida Southern College has not determined if the Nursing BSN program meets the educational requirements needed to obtain RN licensure in the state of Arkansas. Students should contact the state’s board of nursing for more information.
Nursing (MSN): (MSN: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, MSN: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Practitioner Certificate, MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate): Florida Southern College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and offers MSN and certificate programs in Family Nurse Practice (FNP) and Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practice (AGNP). These programs are designed to meet requirements for national certifications in Family Nursing Practice and Adult Gerontology Nursing Practice, respectively. At this time, Florida Southern College has not determined if the Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner programs meet educational requirements needed to obtain professional licensure in the state of Arkansas. Students should contact the state’s board of nursing for more information.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT): The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Florida Southern College is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. At this time, Florida Southern College has not determined if a graduate meets the educational requirements needed to obtain professional licensure in Arkansas. Students should contact the Arkansas board for more information.
Medical Laboratory Sciences (BS): This educator preparation program is designed to prepare students to pursue certification in Florida and is not approved by the Arkansas board to lead to certification in Arkansas. Therefore, Florida Southern College cannot determine whether the program meets the educational requirements for certification in this state. The Board will evaluate each application in its entirety to make a final decision regarding certification. Additional requirements, such as examinations, background checks, etc. may apply. Students who are interested in working in Arkansas should contact the state board before enrolling in this program.
Elementary Education: This educator preparation program is designed to prepare students to pursue certification in Florida and is not approved by the Arkansas board to lead to certification in Arkansas. Therefore, Florida Southern College cannot determine whether the program meets the educational requirements for certification in this state. The Board will evaluate each application in its entirety to make a final decision regarding certification. Additional requirements, such as examinations, background checks, etc. may apply. Students who are interested in working in Arkansas should contact the state board before enrolling in this program.
Secondary Education in Biology, Mathematics, History, English Writing, and English Literature: These educator preparation programs are designed to prepare students to pursue certification in Florida and are not approved by the Arkansas board to lead to certification in Arkansas. Therefore, Florida Southern College cannot determine whether the programs meet the educational requirements for certification in this state. The Board will evaluate each application in its entirety to make a final decision regarding certification. Additional requirements, such as examinations, background checks, etc. may apply. Students who are interested in working in Arkansas should contact the state board before enrolling in these programs.
Art Education: This educator preparation programs is designed to prepare students to pursue certification in Florida and is not approved by the Arkansas board to lead to certification in Arkansas. Therefore, Florida Southern College cannot determine whether the program meets the educational requirements for certification in this state. The Board will evaluate each application in its entirety to make a final decision regarding certification. Additional requirements, such as examinations, background checks, etc. may apply. Students who are interested in working in Arkansas should contact the state board before enrolling in this programs.
Music Education: This educator preparation programs is designed to prepare students to pursue certification in Florida and is not approved by the Arkansas board to lead to certification in Arkansas. Therefore, Florida Southern College cannot determine whether the program meets the educational requirements for certification in this state. The Board will evaluate each application in its entirety to make a final decision regarding certification. Additional requirements, such as examinations, background checks, etc. may apply. Students who are interested in working in Arkansas should contact the state board before enrolling in this programs.
Teacher Workshops/ Non-Degree Education recertification: These non-degree education recertification courses are designed to prepare students to renew teaching certification in Florida and is not approved by the Arkansas board to lead to certification in Arkansas. Therefore, Florida Southern College cannot determine whether the courses meet the educational requirements for certification in this state. The Board will evaluate each application in its entirety to make a final decision regarding certification. Additional requirements, such as examinations, background checks, etc. may apply. Students who are interested in working in Arkansas should contact the state board before enrolling in this program.
MAT in Transformational Curriculum & Instruction: This educator preparation program is designed to prepare students to pursue certification in Florida and is not approved by the Arkansas board to lead to certification in Arkansas. Therefore, Florida Southern College cannot determine whether the program meets the educational requirements for certification in this state. The Board will evaluate each application in its entirety to make a final decision regarding certification. Additional requirements, such as examinations, background checks, etc. may apply. Students who are interested in working in Arkansas should contact the state board before enrolling in this program.