Bachelor of Science of Dental Hygiene

PROGRAM ATTRIBUTES

Basic requirements and credentials for admission to the Degree Completion Program include:

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average.
• Successful completion of the Dental Hygiene National Board Exam and licensure in at least one state.
• Complete college transcripts.
• Application for admission to the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

This structured sequence is intended to facilitate success in the overall degree requirements. Following acceptance, an individual curriculum will be developed for each student depending upon:

• College courses completed previously.
• Time lapse since the associate degree was awarded.
• Current clinical experience.

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

What you can do with this degree:

This program prepares students for advanced levels of employment opportunities in areas such as research and development, dental hygiene education, public health, and the corporate world. The program also prepares students for graduate study and equips graduates with skills appropriate for lifelong learning.

SAMPLE CLASSES

You can review the interactive course requirements on Flightpath.

The professional core requirements listed at the bottom left are required. With an associate degree, the top right section should be completed. Many of the top left courses will transfer with your associate degree as well!

OVERVIEW
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BS)- is an opportunity for a hygienist with an associate degree to pursue a bachelor's degree. ULM Department of Dental Hygiene strives to support and encourage continued formal dental hygiene education while creating a positive and rewarding academic environment that facilitates continued growth and enrichment of all students and faculty.

CONTACT INFO

For admissions information, contact the ULM CALL Center by email at call@ulm.edu or onlinedegrees@ulm.edu

Call Toll Free: 1-877-ULM-6654 or phone 318-342-3347

Visit our CALL site at http://www.ulm.edu/onlinedegrees/call.html

Dental Hygiene Department - Amanda Richardson 318-342-1618

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