Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

Prospective students seeking admission to the WVU School of Dentistry B.S. in Dental Hygiene program must meet the University's general admissions requirements, in addition to program-specific criteria outlined in the WVU Catalog.

First-Time Freshmen Admission Requirements

B.S. in Dental Hygiene Admission Requirements

Deadline: Students may submit their application for Fall admission from August 1st to February 1st.

The option to apply to the Dental Hygiene program only appears starting August 1. Students wishing consideration for Spring admission must have completed or in process of completing Chemistry 111 and have a grade point average higher than 3.0 to be considered.

Once you have reviewed the qualifications you can begin the application process.

WVU Application

Degree Completion

If you are a registered dental hygienist, you can be admitted directly to the Department of Dental Hygiene as a full-time or a part-time student. To be eligible for the degree completion program, you must have a certificate or associate's degree from an accredited dental hygiene program. You can transfer lower-division credits (see "Suggested Dental Hygiene Curriculum"). Your acceptance and placement in the program depend upon your academic record and upon the number of spaces available.

When you apply, we ask you to include complete records of previous study. An official transcript needs to be mailed to us by the registrar of your previous school. Include catalog descriptions of the courses taken. If you are currently enrolled in a certificate or associate's degree program, include your program of study. You are responsible for the submission of a complete record package. You can enter the degree completion program twice a year. Applications can be obtained after September 1st of the year preceding application to the program. The WVU Health Sciences Center Catalog contains complete information about this program in dental hygiene.

The WVU Office of Admissions will notify applicants details of their admission status.  Additionally, the Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee will contact successful applicants via email (MIX Account) who are offered provisional admission. 

Students who have been granted provisional acceptance will have to successfully complete all new student requirements prior to final acceptance.

New Student Requirements