Procedures / Requirements for Admission

Applicant Must:

1. Meet all the general admission requirements of WSCC.
2. Submit an application to the Admissions Office declaring Dental Hygiene as major. Applications will be accepted until June 15th. Applications received after June 15th will be considered on a space available basis.
3. Submit a Dental Hygiene program application to the DHY Program Director.
4. Attain an ACT score of 18 and submit score to the Admissions Office.
5. Possess a 2.3 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
   

Selection and Notification

1. The Dental Hygiene program admits annually each Fall semester.
2. Students must complete all requirements for admission to be considered for selection.
3. The selection process involves the applicant’s GPA for the general required courses, ACT score, and the number of general education hours that the student has completed when the program begins.
4. Applicants who have completed a Dental Assisting Program from an accredited institution will receive a bonus of 3 points added to their application score.
5. Students must respond in writing or e-mail, confirming their intent to enroll, within 7 days after receipt of their acceptance letter. A student who fails to respond will result in forfeiture of their place in the class. A signed consent to drug testing must accompany the acceptance confirmation.
6. Students accepted must attend a mandatory orientation session. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of their place in the class.
7. Upon acceptance into the program students must submit a physical examination form (current within one year), which includes documentation of immunizations along with evidence of having begun the Hepatitis B vaccinations.