The curriculum is designed to prepare students as primary preventive oral health professionals licensed to practice dental hygiene. The program has been accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. Applicants who are currently enrolled in high school or who have completed fewer than 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours of college work must submit SAT or ACT scores. The Dental Hygiene Program is open to qualified male or female applicants.
Early application is advisable due to the limited number of positions in the program.
Admission to the dental Hygiene Program is offered to qualified applicants on an annual basis at the Roanoke campus. Deadline for submitting complete application materials is February 15 for the upcoming academic year. If the number of qualified applicants falls below the maximum enrollment, the application deadline may be extended. Applicants should be aware that meeting the curriculum admission standards does not guarantee program admission. Applicants will be notified in writing of the action taken by the Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee.