If you are a student that follows a different catalog year, see your department chair or the Office of Academic Records.

Pre-Dental Hygiene

Students interested in a career in dental hygiene may fulfill their requirements in the sciences and in general education at the University before seeking admission to an accredited dental hygiene program, such as the one at the North Dakota State College of Science. Admittance to dental hygiene programs is competitive and an additional year of preparation may be helpful to many candidates, especially those with a weak high school science background. The prospective pre-dental hygiene student should take at least one year each of algebra, biology, and chemistry in high school. Admission to a dental hygiene program is dependent on several factors including grade point average, science grades, ACT scores, and a personal interview. Contact the Department of Natural Sciences for specific curriculum.