Dental Hygiene

http://www.dent.umich.edu/depts/hygiene/

The School of Dentistry grants a B.S. degree in Dental Hygiene. This baccalaureate program consists of a year of prescribed college courses followed by three years enrollment in the School of Dentistry. The equivalent of 30 (semester) credits of college level work in liberal arts is a prerequisite to the three-year curriculum in dental hygiene. Prerequisites include:

  1. Chemistry;
  2. First-Year Writing;
  3. Speech;
  4. Introductory Psychology;
  5. Introductory Sociology;
  6. Additional electives to total 30 credits (biology recommended).

The School of Dentistry also offers two B.S. Degree Completion Programs for students with a certificate or associate degree in Dental Hygiene. The two options are on-campus and E-Learning (online).

Interested students should contact Lisa Dodge in the School of Dentistry [3066 Dentistry, 734.763.3392] for more information and application deadlines. Additional information can also be found on the web at www.dent.umich.edu/depts/pom/hygiene or in the School of Dentistry Bulletin.