Dental Hygiene, BS

Program Description

The UMKC School of Dentistry offers a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program. The Clinical Entry level program is for the individual who wants to go into the field of dental hygiene.

General UMKC Transfer Admission Requirements:

•  2.0 or higher cumulative GPA, individual programs/departments may require a higher GPA. 
• Credit/No-credit or Pass/Fail coursework may only be applied to elective coursework only and will not apply towards UMKC’s General Education Core or major requirements.
• Equivalent courses may be repeated but all grades will be averaged for GPA calculation purposes and students will only receive credit for one attempt.
• Visit Full transfer admission requirements for more information.

School of Dentistry – Division of Dental Hygiene Admission Requirements for Clinical Entry program:

• 2.75 or higher math/science and cumulative GPA.
• Supplemental Application for Admission to the Division of Dental Hygiene.
  • 60 hours of shadowing 
  • 60 hours of community service
  • 3-5 leadership experiences 
• Three letters of recommendation (including one from a dental professional and one from an academic professional)
• Completion of at least 53 college credit hours, including all general education and program prerequisite requirements.
• Note – Application to the Clinical Entry program is highly competitive. Meeting minimum requirements will not guarantee admission. (The average GPA of admitted students is 3.40)
• 500-word Personal Character Statement

Application Opens August 1.

Application Deadline December 1.

Students should request official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities they have attended be sent directly to the UMKC Office of Admissions for evaluation.

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.