Procedures / Requirements for Admission

Applicant Must:

1. Students must submit an application to WSCC before submitting a Dental Hygiene application. 
2. Submit a Dental Hygiene application by June 1st.
3. Students must complete all requirements for admission to be considered for selection.

     The following courses must be completed prior to application to the program:

1. • MTH 100-Intermediate College Algebra (or higher)
   • BIO 201-Human Anatomy and Physiology I
   • BIO 220-Microbiology   
2. Attain an ACT score of 18 or higher. 
3. Possess a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Selection and Notification

1. The Dental Hygiene program admits 30 students 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 overall college GPA and ACT.   
4. In the event of a tie of ranking score, in order to fill all available seats, the following criteria will be used as the tiebreaker to determine student acceptance into the program: completion of all program general education courses, cumulative GPA, ACT Math subset score, and date application was received.
5. Applicants may receive a bonus point added to their application score according to the General Education Worksheet for completing the observation hours.
6. Students must respond to the Microsoft Forms link, confirming their intent to enroll, within the time frame in their acceptance letter via email. A student who fails to respond to the Microsoft Forms link will result in forfeiting their place in the class. 
7. Students accepted must attend a mandatory orientation session. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting their place in the class.
8. 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. Proof of current certification in BLS for Health Care Providers must be presented by the first day of class. Only courses from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross are acceptable.  Online CPR courses are not acceptable. Current CPR certification must be maintained throughout the program.  
9. Proof of health insurance must be presented the first day of class and maintained throughout the program.