Admission Requirements
Prior to enrollment in the dental hygiene program at UT Health Science
Center, students must complete the fifty-eight (58) semester hours of
pre-professional college coursework listed below.
A GPA of 2.5 is the
minimum required for application to the program; however, a 3.0 or
higher in prerequisite courses is considered competitive. A final
transcript must be received verifying that
this has been accomplished
prior to entry into the program. Courses with grades of “D” are not
acceptable. If a required course is repeated, both grades are used in
calculating a cumulative grade point average.
Check here to make sure you
are taking the correct prerequisite courses required by our program.
Prerequisite Courses
(Effective for class entering Fall 2010) |
Semester
hours |
| Biology (General or Zoology)* |
4 |
| Microbiology |
4 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology |
8 |
| General Chemistry |
8 |
| Nutrition |
3 |
| English*** |
9 |
| Psychology |
3 |
| Sociology |
3 |
| Social Sciences**** |
6 |
| Speech |
3 |
| Electives |
7 |
| * |
Must be appropriate for
science majors. |
| ** |
Chemistry courses for Pre-Nursing
students are acceptable. Must include content in biochemistry. |
| *** |
Must
include Composition I and II and any literature. |
| **** |
Social
Sciences courses may include psychology, sociology, anthropology,
and philosophy. |
Credit hours earned for non-theory courses in physical education, music, art, and military science are not acceptable as elective hours.
Students are advised to complete science courses as soon as possible during the course of obtaining their prerequisites and to work closely with the pre-dental hygiene adviser in selecting appropriate courses.
All science courses require laboratory experience.
Important Application Links:
The admissions committee considers dental assisting experience desirable
and strongly suggests the applicant obtain observation, at minimum.
All students entering UTHSC are required to pass a criminal background
check.
A personal interview may be required for admission.
Would you like to speak to an advisor?
For more information about admissions, or to make an appointment to speak
to a pre-admission counselor, contact: Elaine
Stegman or call 901.448.3038
All application materials as listed below must be received by the Admissions
Office on or before February 15 prior to the September class for which
admission is sought.
- Completed application and application fees
- Completed essay as instructed under “Required Essay”
in the application.
- Official transcript from each college or university attended.
- Projected plan for completion of prerequisite course work.
- Pre-professional evaluations from advisors or pre-professional
committee.
- Proof of a complete one-year course in American History (high school
or college).
Check here to make sure you are taking the
correct prerequisite courses required by our program.
Would you like an application or more information?
Application forms, and Admissions Requirement Booklet and additional
information about admission may be obtained by contacting:
UT Enrollment Services, UT Health Science Center
910 Madison Avenue, Suite 525
Memphis, TN 38163
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