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BS Dental Hygiene at University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, United States

Programme overview

The University of Pittsburgh’s Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (Online Degree Completion) enables licensed dental hygienists with an associate degree to complete their bachelor’s degree in as few as 33 credits, at your own pace, from wherever you live. Beginning Fall 2026, the program will transition to a fully online, asynchronous format, making high-quality dental hygiene education accessible to more students nationwide.

Faculty: College of General Studies  |  Duration: 33 credits  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Explore the 33-credit online curriculum, including concentration pathways, general education requirements, and sample program maps for full-time and part-time study.

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Entry requirements

Build on your dental hygiene experience and expand your opportunities with an online bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. is a degree-completion program for dental hygienists who want to build on their professional education and experience and earn a bachelor's degree. Today, the program offers a flexible way to complete a bachelor's degree while continuing to work.

Domestic applicants: USD 21,594 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania-resident undergraduate tuition for the School of Dental Medicine (Dental Hygiene Program), Pittsburgh campus, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees, housing and other expenses are listed separately and excluded. Source

International applicants: USD 43,328 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) undergraduate tuition for the School of Dental Medicine (Dental Hygiene Program), Pittsburgh campus, full-time two terms (fall and spring); Pitt charges non-PA residents the out-of-state rate. Tuition only; mandatory fees, h Source

First-year entry for Fall 2027 is open; the University operates on rolling admission with no set application deadline. Fall term begins August 23 and spring term begins January 10 for the admitted first-year cycle shown.

Transfer students may apply for fall, spring and summer terms (Swanson School of Engineering also lists Fall, Spring and Summer entry; Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Education and Pharmacy are Fall only).

First-year applicants apply with the University of Pittsburgh Application or the Common Application (neither is preferred); the application fee is $55. There is no set deadline (rolling admission). The STARS self-reported academic record is required for first-year applicants except international students.

The SAT/ACT is optional: the test-optional policy runs through fall 2028 for first-year and transfer applicants, including international and homeschool applicants. Proof of English proficiency is required from international students.

International first-year applicants for fall who complete their application before February 1 are automatically reviewed for international student scholarships; international undergraduate applicants must apply by April 1 for fall and summer entry and by October 1 for spring entry.

Transfer applications are on rolling admission in the Dietrich School, Business, General Studies and Public Health (recommended complete by July 30 for fall and December 1 for spring; international deadlines May 1 fall, October 1 spring, February 15 summer). Swanson Engineering: Fall July 30, Spring December 1, Summer April 1 (international May 1, October 1, February 15). Nursing: Fall April 1, Spring November 1 (international Fall April 1, Spring October 1). Computing and Information: Fall early March 1, final May 1 international and June 15 domestic, Spring October 1, Summer February 1. Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and Education programmes: Fall only, March 1 priority deadline. Pharmacy applies through PharmCAS.

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