Applicants must meet the Conditions of Enrollment before enrolling in the Dental Hygiene Program.  The Conditions of Enrollment require that each applicant demonstrate a 2.3 GPA, completion of BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402, and passing scores on all sections of the TSI Test.

Once the applicant has fulfilled the Conditions of Enrollment, the application will be processed.  A point system will be utilized to rank the applicants.  Students will be awarded points for each criteria listed below.  The highest ranking students will receive full acceptance.

The grade point equivalent for each of the required general education courses which are completed with a grade of 'C' or better (A = 4, B = 3, C=2) will be added to the student rank score.  Science support courses (BIOL 2401, 2402, 2420, CHEM 1406) will receive the following: A=8, B=6, C=2  point(s) for each grade. In instances when support courses or general education courses have been repeated, an average of same course grades will be used during the ranking process.

Overall College GPA is added to the applicant’s rank score.  A minimum GPA of 2.3 is required for admission to the program.

One point will be awarded for 1 year or more of dental assisting experience within 5 years prior to application to the dental hygiene program.

The applicant will earn .5 points for 20 hours of dental hygiene observation within 2 years prior to application. Verification in writing from the supervising dental hygienist is required.  Verification should include the name and telephone number of the dental hygienist.