Meeting with an advisor will make this process much easier and clearer.
On Dental Hygiene Advising you can view your pre-dental advisor's contact information under "I have not been admitted to the program" box.
DENTAL HYGIENE ADVISINGPrerequisite courses: Applicants must complete all of the following Dental Hygiene Program prerequisite courses with a final grade of C or better by the application deadline of February 1st. Keep in mind, these prerequisites might also have their own prerequisites.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
ENGL 1010* or ENGH 1005* |
College Writing I Literacies and Composition Across Contexts |
3 5 |
| CHEM 1110* | Elementary Chemistry for the Health Sciences | 4 |
| ZOOL 2320* | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| ZOOL 2325* | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| ZOOL 2420* | Human Physiology | 3 |
| ZOOL 2425* | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
The following four courses can be taken after applying but must be completed upon starting the program and must be completed with a final grade of C- or better:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1030 or 1035 or 1040 or 1045* | Quantitative Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra or Statistics or Statistics with Algebra or a higher level college math course | 3/4/5 |
| COMM 1020 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOC 1010 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
*You cannot take this course more than TWICE for the admission requirements. If you take this course twice, we will use the grade from the SECOND TIME for admission points.
Applicants who are not already a UVU student must apply and be accepted to UVU. To apply, please visit UVU Admissions. To apply for UVU scholarships, students must be a UVU student and have a UV ID number. (This process can take up to 3-4 weeks, so please do this prior to the Dental Hygiene application date if possible.):
Official Transcripts must be either mailed in a sealed envelope from the institution or emailed directly to Shalece Nuttall. This includes UVU transcripts. Please have them mailed or emailed to:
UVU Dental Hygiene Program Advisor
Attn: Shalece Nuttall
800 W. University Pkwy, MS 314
Orem, UT 84058
Completion of the Health Science Reasoning Test: Applicants must take the Health Science Reasoning Test given at UVU’s Testing Services Department. The test must be taken between September 1 and January 30. Please contact the UVU Testing Services Department at 801-863-8269 or email them at testingservices@uvu.edu for the cost of the test as well as any other information about the test. This is a timed test. You must bring a voucher and photo ID when taking the test. The voucher can be picked up from the Dental Hygiene academic advisor prior to taking the test. Please call 801-863-5788 to set up an appointment to pick up the voucher.
You may take the test ONE TIME during the above period. UVU Dental Hygiene will not
consider scores on the HSRT taken during other application years. The HSRT measures
high-stakes reasoning and decision-making processes. The HSRT is specifically calibrated
for trainees in health sciences educational programs (undergraduate and graduate)
and for professional health science practitioners. Scores on this instrument have
been found to predict successful professional licensure and high clinical performance
ratings.
Clinical Observation: Before applying to the program, students must submit documentation of 25 hours of observation of a practicing dental hygienist OR 250 paid Dental Assisting hours IN-OFFICE with ADULT PATIENTS in a periodontal and/or general dentistry practice. Observation hours must be completed within the past 6-12 months. Complete and submit the Dental Office Observation Form with appropriate signature.
You will need two separate letters of reference written by either an employer/supervisor
or academic instructor which include:
These letters need to come directly from the employer/supervisor in a sealed envelope and must be mailed to this UVU address:
UVU Dental Hygiene Program Advisor
Attn: Shalece Nuttall
800 W. University Pkwy, MS 314
Orem, UT 84058
Complete a 2-page essay (double spaced, 12 point font) on why you are a good candidate for the UVU Dental Hygiene Program.
An Application for Associate in Dental Hygiene must be submitted along with an application fee of $50, made payable to UVU Dental Hygiene.
Apply online or download the application:
DENTAL HYGIENE APPLICATIONFinished with all of the prerequisites?
