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Dental Hygiene Major

Our four-year program opens the door to many career options, from providing clinical care to research to public administration.

Overview

What is Dental Hygiene at WVU like?

Description

Dental hygiene is an exciting profession with many rewarding and challenging career opportunities that include clinical/patient care, administration, education, research and sales/marketing. Dental hygienists are employed in diverse settings, such as private dental practices, clinics, hospitals, geriatric and special needs homes, correctional facilities, public health departments, school systems, allied dental education programs, national, state and local government agencies, and private/business industry.

As a licensed health professional and oral health educator, the dental hygienist has an important role in the overall health and welfare of the public. Dental hygienists are an integral part of the dental team, providing direct patient care based on the prevention of disease.

The educational background of a dental hygienist provides the knowledge, attitudes and skill necessary to be successful in a wide variety of careers.

At a Glance

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Fast Facts

What makes Dental Hygiene at WVU unique?

Living-Learning Communities (LLCs)

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Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU. Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.

Careers

How does this degree prepare students for a career?

Possible Careers

Wondering what you can do with a degree from WVU's Dental Hygiene major? Check out these ideas from WVU Career Services and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is the midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

This page includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Employers

Graduates from this major have gone to work at:

Courses

What are the courses like in Dental Hygiene at WVU?

Plan of Study

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Cost and Aid

How much does Dental Hygiene at WVU cost? And how can you save?

Tuition and Fees

Estimated rates are available on our tuition website. Anyone who is not a current West Virginia resident, including international students, will be charged non-resident rates.

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Scholarships

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Ways to Save

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Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU.

Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.

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Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Dental Hygiene at WVU?

To be admitted to WVU's Dental Hygiene major, first-time freshmen must meet WVU's first-time freshman admission requirements for the 2024-25 academic year. They also must meet the following admission requirement. Interested in transferring? Review the transfer admission requirements.

The fall 2024 application deadline for Dental Hygiene is February 1, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to submit an ACT or SAT score. Application review begins mid-fall and includes an interview, shadowing, and more. Please visit the Dental Hygiene website for additional details. Test optional applicants who do not meet the direct-entry requirements but are admissible to the university will be admitted to the Center for Learning, Advising, and Student Success (CLASS). The School of Dentistry will contact admitted students with additional details regarding eligibility in the weeks following admission to the University.

Requirements for direct admission to the Dental Hygiene program:

  • GPA: 3.70
  • ACT Composite: 24
  • ACT Math: 22
  • SAT EBRW and Math: 1180
  • SAT Math: 540

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