These Items must be Completed Prior to Application Submission
- All High School Prerequisite Courses passed with a “C” or better (Chemistry, Biology, and Algebra) Minimum GPA 2.5
- All College Prerequisite Courses passed with a “C” or better (Anatomy & Physiology I, II; Microbiology, English Composition I, a single semester course in Humanities, Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, Introduction to Philosophy, etc.)
- Minimum College GPA 3.0
- SAT/ACT Exam - 19 or better
- TOEFL Exam if Needed
- Any Required Immunizations should be up to date
- (DHAE), Dental Hygiene Assessment Exam (formerly HESI); Minimum score 70%
- (DHAE -Minimum Score of 70 Required to submit an application to the Program)
- One letter of recommendation from science teachers describing the applicant’s potential for success in the Dental Hygiene curriculum.
- One character recommendation.
- An autobiographical sketch in the applicant’s handwriting; 100 words or more.
- A criminal background check will be required once an applicant is admitted into the program.
Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Microbiology must be taken within the last 5 years upon applying to the program.
Interviews are a part of the program admissions process. (A personal phone interview may be arranged for applicants who live beyond 300 miles from the University).
*Course prerequisites required for the AAS Degree in Dental Hygiene must be completed before acceptance into the program. Anatomy and Physiology I & II and Microbiology must be taken within the last 5-Years upon applying to the program. All prerequisites courses must be completed and passed with a grade of “C” or better before acceptance into the program.
**If an applicant has had a long period of absence from an academic program, references from employers, counselors, or other community leaders who know the applicant may substitute for references from science teachers.
The following advanced Health Sciences courses should not be taken unless you are officially enrolled in the BS Completion Degree Program: DHYG 3010, DHYG 4020, DHYG 4120, HLSC 4500, and HCAP 4900.
Retention/Progression Policy
Grades less than a “C” earned in dental hygiene courses are considered non-passing. Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for each academic year. Students who earn a non-passing grade in a dental hygiene course(s) are unable to progress.
Dismissal from the program will result from documented poor studentship.
Recommendations for advancement are the charge of the Dental Hygiene Evaluation Committee which meets following mid-term examinations and final examination periods. Students who have been dismissed from the Dental Hygiene program are eligible for reconsideration only under extenuating circumstances.
Students who earn a non-passing grade in any supporting science course or any Dental Hygiene course will not be permitted to take the next sequential course(s).
Students will be dismissed from the professional program for any of the following reason(s):
1. Failure to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
2. A grade less than “C” in 2 or more major field courses.
3. A grade less than “C” in more than one clinical experience.
4. A grade less than “C” in a course that has been repeated.
5. Withdrawal from any Dental Hygiene course or failure to register for any semester without prior written approval from the Department.
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