Application and Admission Requirements

1. Completed PHSC application and application fee
2. Completed Dental Hygiene program application and limited access application fee
3. Official high school transcript indicating graduation and receipt of standard high school diploma, or an official transcript of GED scores indicating receipt of a high school equivalency diploma
4. Official transcript from each U.S. college and university attended other than PHSC
5. Official scores from external agencies as appropriate for prerequisite courses (i.e., AP, CLEP, IB, etc.)
6. HESI admission assessment exam completed with a minimum level of 70 percent. Must be completed within two years of the dental hygiene program application date.
7. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher
8. GPA of 2.5 or higher in the following prerequisite courses and complete each with at least a grade of "C" or higher:

   BSC 1085 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

   BSC 1085L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

   BSC 1086 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

   BSC 1086L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

   CHM 1025 - Introductory Chemistry (or higher level chemistry course)

   CHM 1025L - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (or higher level chemistry lab)

   MCB 2010 – Microbiology

   MCB 2010L - Microbiology Laboratory

   CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Applications

   PSY 1012 - Introduction to Psychology  

   SPC 2608 - Introduction to Public Speaking

9. Completion of at least 16 hours of observation, volunteer service or work experience in dentistry, as verified by a dentist or dental hygienist. Must be completed within two years of the dental hygiene program application date.

Note: Once an application packet is submitted, it cannot be amended.