Contacts:

Melissa France
Associate Professor/Chair,
Community and Technical College at WVU Tech,
Montgomery, WV 25136
Phone: (304) 442-3345
E-Mail: mfrance@wvutech.edu

Dental Hygiene, A.S.

Application Requirements

The Dental Hygiene program is a limited enrollment program which admits one class each fall semester. An admissions committee selects candidates. To be considered for admission, applicants must first meet one of the two criteria:

I. Minimum Requirements

1) Enhanced ACT composite (or SAT equivalent composite score 950) score of 20 or better.

2) High school grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. Individuals who have completed high school requirements via GED must have a score of 40 on each of the GED tests or an average score of 45.

3) Completion of one unit of high school or college algebra. If the individual’s math score on the enhanced ACT is 17 or less, then the individual must take and pass an elementary college math course.

4) Completion (with letter grade of B or higher) of a minimum of two high school science courses, including Chemistry.

OR

Students whose ACT scores do not meet the above outlined criteria may be considered for admission to the dental hygiene program by meeting the following requirements:

  1. Have completed 12 hours college credit with a minimum grade of “C” in each course at an accredited institution of higher learning within the past five years. These courses must included Chemistry and Biology. (Developmental or remedial courses will not be considered).

  2. Have completed one unit of high school or college algebra. If the individual’s math score on the enhanced ACT is 17 or less, then the individual must take and pass an elementary college math course.

  3. Have completed requirements for a high school diploma or met GED requirements (score of 40 on each test or achieved and average score of 45).

  4. Have a college grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

In addition, students must submit:

  1. A one page, handwritten essay detailing reason for application to the program;

  2. Two letters of recommendation for admission into the program.

Current students enrolled in the Community and Technical College at WVU Tech who meet the above guidelines will be given first consideration for admission. Students may wish to “shadow” in a dental office prior to application to gain first hand knowledge of the various roles of dental professionals. All transcripts, essays, recommendations and related materials are due in the admissions office by January 31st for consideration of fall admission.