Early College Programs
Monday, August 25, 2025For advising and registration in this program, students are required to contact the Program Director, Candice Jones. E-mail [email protected] or call (501) 812-2783.
UA-PTC Early College Mission Statement
The mission of UA – Pulaski Tech’s Early College program is to offer high quality college courses to high school students through concurrent enrollment partnerships with area high schools and by allowing dual enrollment high school students access to traditional college coursework on campus and online.
Admission Requirements
- Must be a high school student between 9th-12th grade
- Must have a 2.0 cumulative high school GPA
- Must have an ACT Reading score of 13 or equivalent Accuplacer Reading score of 226.
- You must complete ALL sections of the ACT or ACCUPLACER tests.
- Additional prerequisites or test scores may be in place for specific courses.
How to Get Started
- Complete the online admissions application. On Step 6 of the application make the following selections:
- Academic Level: Undergraduate
- Applicant Type: High School Concurrent
- Program of Study: High School Concurrent Non-Degree
- Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2025
- Campus Location: UA-PTC
- Complete the Early College Concurrent Enrollment & Policy Form.
- Send Official “in-progress” high school transcript & ACT or Accuplacer scores via e-mail to [email protected].
- If the high school is a Partnering High School (list below), the high school counselor will submit the high school transcript and test scores.
Homeschool Student Information
- Complete the online admissions application. On Step 6 of the application make the following selections:
- Academic Level: Undergraduate
- Applicant Type: High School Concurrent
- Program of Study: High School Concurrent Non-Degree
- Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2025
- Campus Location: UA-PTC
- Complete the Early College Concurrent Enrollment & Policy Form.
- Send Official “in-progress” high school transcript & ACT or Accuplacer scores via e-mail to [email protected].
- Homeschool student and parent MUST also complete the Notice of Intent to Homeschool process and/or submit the Letter of Intent to Homeschool via e-mail to [email protected].
- Once fully admitted the program director will assist the student and parent with class registration.
Partnering High Schools
- Abundant Life Christian Academy
- Apostolic Christian Academy
- Bentonville West High School
- Conway High School-Conway Area Career Center
- Calvary Academy
- Jacksonville High School
- LISA Academy-North
- Metropolitan Career Center
- North Little Rock High School
- Little Rock Southwest Christian Academy
Payment and Scholarships
- Payment Process - Paying for classes in Workday.
- ACCESS To Acceleration Scholarships
- Arkansas LEARNS & Education Freedom Accounts
For questions, contact Program Director, Candice Jones. E-mail [email protected] or call (501) 812-2783.
