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 |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 1040 or 1045, MAT 1030 or 1035, or MATH 1050 or 1055*+ | Statistics or Quantitative Reasoning or College Algebra | 3/4/5/6 |
| COMM 1020 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOC 1010 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| MICR 2060/2065 | Microbiology for Health Professions/lab | 4 |
*You cannot take this course more than TWICE for the admission requirements. If you take this course twice, we will use the highest grade of the two for admission points.
+CHEM 1110, ZOOL 2320/2325, and ZOOL 2420/2425 MUST have been taken within SEVEN years of applying. If these courses are more than seven years old, a student is able to retake them and the grade will count as their first chance.
Applicants must be admitted to UVU and have a UVU student ID to apply for the UVU Dental Hygiene Program. To apply, please visit UVU Admissions. This includes transferring all credits from other institutions. All UVU deadlines and fees apply. 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 plan ahead.)
Ensure your grades and any transfer credits are officially posted to your UVU transcript (Check Wolverine Track).
It is your responsibility to have official transcripts of all previous college course work sent to the UVU Admissions Office prior to applying for the Dental Hygiene Program. This may take up to 3 weeks or longer. Transfer courses must be evaluated and posted on your UVU Academic Record (showing on your Wolverine Track) by the application deadline. Please plan accordingly. Transfer credits are evaluated only by the Transfer Credit Office, https://www.uvu.edu/transfer/, not by the Dental Hygiene Program.
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 [email protected] 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 names and emails of two employers, supervisors or academic instructors as part of the application process. We will request from your references:
Complete a two-page essay that tells us about yourself and what would make you a suitable candidate for the UVU Dental Hygiene Program (double spaced, 12 point font, PDF format).
Complete the online application for Associate in Dental Hygiene along with all required documentation.
Apply online or view a sample application:
DENTAL HYGIENE APPLICATION SAMPLEFinished with all of the prerequisites?
