Dental Hygiene Major, B.S.

Students who are admitted to Track I complete two academic years of specified pre-professional courses prior to being admitted to the program. The third and fourth years of the program are comprised of professional courses in dental hygiene.

Admission Requirements for Track I:

• Admission to the University
• Completion of the required prerequisite college courses with a grade of C or higher and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8
• Submission of a dental hygiene application
• Submission of medical and immunization records
• CPR certification for health care providers
• Completion of a criminal background check
• Completion of drug testing

Students selected for admission into the Dental Hygiene program must be eligible for dental hygiene licensure and capable of fulfilling clinical practice requirements.

Courses marked with * are prerequisite courses included in the admission GPA. All prerequisite courses included in the admission GPA must be finished during the spring semester in which a student applies for the program. Any course not marked with * must be completed prior to the start of the fall semester when entering the program.

Students admitted to Track II must hold an associate degree in dental hygiene.

Admission Requirements for Track II:

• Admission to the University
• Completion of an associate degree in dental hygiene
• License to practice dental hygiene in any U.S. state
• Submission of medical and immunization records
• CPR certification for healthcare providers
• Completion of a criminal background check
• Completion of drug testing

Completion of the USI Core 39 or its equivalent

The Track III program begins during the summer term prior to the first full academic year at USI. Students who choose Track III complete three terms of specified pre-professional courses prior to being admitted to the program. Admission decisions are made during the first academic year. Once admitted to the dental hygiene program, curriculum includes professional dental hygiene courses and the remaining Core 39 coursework.

Admission Requirements for Track III:

• Admission to the University
• Completion of the required prerequisite college courses with a grade of C or higher and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8
• Submission of a dental hygiene application
• Submission of medical and immunization records
• CPR certification for health care providers
• Completion of a criminal background check
• Completion of drug testing

Students selected for admission into the Dental Hygiene Program must be eligible for dental hygiene licensure and capable of fulfilling clinical practice requirements.

Courses to be taken the summer before a student’s first full academic year at USI.

Courses to be taken after a student’s first full academic year at USI. Courses must be completed prior to beginning professional courses in the dental hygiene program but are not considered in the dental hygiene admission GPA.

Courses to be completed after completing two semesters of professional dental hygiene courses.