Entry-Level Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

The entry-level Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program:

Is for individuals who seek entry-level education in the dental hygiene field.
Prepares students for licensure and entry to the profession through two academic years of upper-level coursework.

Our dental hygiene students receive hands-on training in our industry-standard working clinic. Our cohort of 40 students begins the program as juniors each fall semester. The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program is taught over five consecutive 16-week semesters, including an eight-week summer semester.

Application Process

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For the Fall 2024 Admissions Cycle

The selection process involves a competitive ranking of major and minor factors.

Major Factors

Grade point average of prerequisite science courses through fall quarter/semester
Cumulative grade point average in all college coursework completed through fall quarter/semester
Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT) score
Holistic Review
Interview

Minor Factors

Completion of AA-DTA degree at time of application
Completion of a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts or Master of Science degree
Full-time college coursework (15 credits or more per quarter/semester)
EWU student (completion of 45+ credits at time of application)

Evaluation of Qualified Applicants

After the Feb. 1 application deadline, qualified applicants are initially ranked based upon:

40% of the application value is the GPA in the five (5) priority prerequisite sciences through fall quarter/semester.
20% of the application value is the score on the HSRT (Health Sciences Reasoning Test).
15% of the application value is the cumulative GPA in all college coursework through fall quarter/semester.
15% of the application value is the interview score ( interviews are scored at 0 for the first round.)
10% of the application value is the score in the Holistic Review.
Minor factors (as noted above).

Based upon initial ranking, the top ranking applicants will be invited to submit their Winter Quarter transcripts upon completion of Winter Quarter. After the submission of Winter Quarter transcripts, applicants will be ranked based upon:

40% of the application value is the GPA in the five (5) priority prerequisite sciences through winter quarter/fall semester.
20% of the application value is the score on the HSRT (Health Sciences Reasoning Test).
15% of the application value is the cumulative GPA in all college coursework through winter quarter/fall semester.
15% of the application value is the interview score
10% of the application value is the score in the Holistic Review.
Minor factors (as noted above).

By mid-April, the 40 top-ranked applicants are accepted to the program and notified by email. The following 10 ranked applicants are put on an alternate list and notified of their position by email.

NOTE: Because enrollment in the program is limited to 40 and the admissions process is competitive, no assurance is given that all applicants who complete the prerequisite coursework and are accepted by EWU will be admitted to the program.

Step 1: Attend an Information Session

Each Information Session will be limited to the first 40 individuals who sign up. Sessions will be canceled if less than ten individuals are registered.

Attendance at an Information Session is valid for 2 consecutive admission cycles.

Who: Required for all applicants. Parents and high school students considering a career in dental hygiene are encouraged to attend to assist in academic planning.

Where: A detailed email will be sent to registered attendees 24 hours before the session date. The detailed email will contain the exact location for the in-person session and the ZOOM link for the online sessions.

What: The session covers admissions requirements, essential functions of the dental hygienist and bloodborne pathogens. A question and answer session and tour of the dental hygiene facilities will follow.

When:

September 11, 2024 at 6pm (in-person)
October 9, 2024 at 6pm (ZOOM)
November 6, 2024 at 6pm (ZOOM)
January 29, 2025 at 6pm (ZOOM)