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Health Sciences

Housed in the state-of-the-art Dr. William R. Patterson Health Sciences Center with instructors dedicated to student success and quality health sciences training, Texarkana College’s Health Sciences programs are equipped with the latest technology for our future community caregivers. The Texarkana region is a healthcare hub, supplying two hospitals, numerous medical offices, private emergency rooms, and long-term care facilities.

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Welcome Letter

Welcome to the Health Sciences Division at Texarkana College. The faculty, staff, and I are dedicated to improving lives by educating health care professionals to serve the residents of our community. We offer several certificate and degree programs in high demand fields with excellent job opportunities. You are welcome to stop by and tour our skills and simulation labs and learn more about the admission process. We hope to see you soon!

Courtney Shoalmire

Texarkana College offers a variety of career and technical education programs for all students regardless of race, color, age, sex, disability, or national origin, including those with limited English proficiency.

Degree Programs

  • Nursing, Associate Degree & Vocational
  • Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)
  • Paramedic
  • Pharmacy Technology

Specified criteria for admission for all above listed programs:
Required immunizations, physical exam, drug screen, and criminal background checks. Check required pre-certifications on website.

Continuing Education Programs Without specified criteria for admission

  • Certified Nurse Aide
  • Clinical Medical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • CPR/BLS/ACLS & First Aid

List provided is effective the beginning of the school year, and a complete listing of current programs is available in the College Catalog at www.texarkanacollege.edu.

Anyone seeking further information concerning the career and technical education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria should contact:

Courtney Shoalmire
Degree Programs
Dean of Health Science
903-823-3142
courtney.shoalmire@texarkanacollege.edu

Holli Easley
Continuing Education Programs
Community Education Director
903-823-3276
holli.easley@texarkanacollege.edu

Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to:

Ayla Baldwin
HR Director and Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator
903-823-3006
ayla.baldwin@texarkanacolleg.edu

Tonja Blase
Director of Disability Services, Section 504/ADA Coordinator
903-823-3349
tonja.blase@texarkanacollege.edu

Texarkana College
2500 N Robinson Rd
Texarkana, TX 75599

This notice is issued in compliance with federal civil rights laws and is disseminated annually prior to the beginning of each academic year to students, prospective students, employees, and the general public. The notice is available on the College’s website and through College Catalog.

Programs

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Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) / Paramedic
Learn in a state of the art skills lab while earning an associate degree in nursing at Texarkana College.

Nursing, Associate Degree

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Nursing, Vocational
With a pharmacy technician degree, a technologist works in tandem with a pharmacist.

Pharmacy Technology

Faculty

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Courtney Shoalmire

Dean of Health Sciences

(903) 823-3142
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Lisa Carver

Vocational Nursing Program Coordinator

(903) 823-3409
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Tammy Cochran

Pharmacy Technology Program Coordinator

(903) 823-3123
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Letha Colquitt

Assistant Director of Nursing Programs and Associate Degree Nursing Program Coordinator

(903) 823-3202
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Kristina Dozier

Associate Degree Nursing

903-823-3302
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Shannon Duke

Associate Degree Nursing

(903) 823-3206
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Danielle Forgy

EMT / Paramedic and Clinical Coordinator

903-823-3412
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Michelle Forgy

Associate Degree Nursing

903-823-3308
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Krystle Welch

Associate Degree Nursing

903-823-3408
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Julie Henderson

Associate Degree Nursing

(903) 823-3201
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Renee Jones

Associate Degree Nursing

(903) 823-3195
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Kellie Morse

Associate Degree Nursing

(903) 823-3082
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Katelyn Smith

Associate Degree Nursing

(903) 823-3121
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Kimberly Penny

Associate Degree Nursing

(903) 823-3205
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Melissa Pounds

Associate Degree Nursing

(903) 823-3373
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Lyn Storey

Associate Degree Nursing

903-823-3407
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Lisa Quinnelly

Vocational Nursing

(903) 823-3410
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Kimberly Randles

Vocational Nursing

(903) 823-3203
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Shuntane Reaves-Dean

Associate Degree Nursing

(903) 823-3305
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Cyndy Rider

EMT / Paramedic Program Coordinator

(903) 823-3411
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Karah Smith

Associate Degree Nursing

(903) 823-3306
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Cheryl Waloshin

Vocational Nursing

(903) 823-3124
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Kaysee Wright

Vocational Nursing

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Karen Holt

Health Sciences Enrollment Specialist

903-823-3351
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Linda Arnold

Administrative Assistant

903-823-3401
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