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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In most cases, the minimum length of study to fulfill requirements for the MS degree in Dental Hygiene is two years.
Requirements for the Master of Science degree in Dental Hygiene consist of a total of 36.5 semester hours, including required courses, a selection of elective courses and completion of a master's thesis or project.
Part-time participation in the program is possible with approval of the Dental Hygiene Graduate Program Director. The program must be completed within five years of the start date.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
- Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program
- Successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university
- A license to practice dental hygiene from any US state
- An interview with the Dental Hygiene Graduate Admissions Committee
- A minimum total GPA of 2.7 (3.0 in dental hygiene course work) on a 4.0 scale
- A record of study and experience that is predictive of success in advanced education
- Acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Approval for admission from the Program Admissions Committee and the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
Obtain application materials from the Department of Dental Hygiene. Complete and return application and supporting materials to the Office of Admissions and Records, Baylor College of Dentistry, P.O. Box 660677, Dallas, Texas, 75266-0677. Applications are accepted throughout the year. However, for the recommended Summer Session start date, applications are requested by March 1 of the year of desired admission. Early applications are encouraged.
Distribute the reference forms to each person writing a recommendation for you. Include a stamped, addressed envelope. (Note that these go directly from the recommending person to the Director of Admissions.)
Request that official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended be sent to the Director of Admissions. As indicated on side two of the application, these should be sent directly from the college or university to BCD, and not included with the application.
Include with your application a copy of your Curriculum Vitae or resume and a narrative of your goals and objectives.
For questions regarding the Master of Science degree in Dental Hygiene, please call the program’s director, Marylou E. Gutmann, at (214) 828-8406 or e-mail her at mgutmann@bcd.tamhsc.edu.
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