The Program

The Department of Dental Hygiene offers both Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degree options. Graduation from either degree option qualifies the student to apply for state, regional, and national examinations required for licensure.

The professional portion of the curriculum consists of four (4) fall/spring semesters and one (1) summer semester.  The program begins in the fall. Students completing this phase receive an Associate of Science degree. The majority of our recent graduates, however, have elected to pursue the bachelor’s degree option. This requires additional general education course work plus 11 SC of upper-division (junior/senior) course work above and beyond the professional curriculum, and electives for a minimum of 124 SC.

The program receives significant support from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS). A portion of the clinical education occurs at the CAVHS. 

Program information sessions are offered each year at the Department office. Please call the Department for more information.

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