BS Dental Hygiene at West Virginia University

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): Admissions Process Major Code: 8014 Application Deadlines for 2026 - 2027 (admission for academic year 2027-2028) First Time Freshman (fall 2027 admission) = February 1, 2027 Spring Admit Freshman * (spring 2028 admission) = October 1st, 2027 Advanced Standing Sophomore * (fall 2027 admission) = February 1, 2027 *​ Must be granted departmental approval; more information provided below. General Information Students are admitted into the Dental Hygiene Program through a competitive process in which all applications are reviewed by the Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee. All applicants must apply to the Dental Hygiene Program and submit test scores (ACT or SAT), transcripts, and all required Program documents to be considered for admission into the Program. There are two types of admission into the Dental Hygiene Program - Freshman admission (Direct Admission OR via Healthcare Pathways with Dental Hygiene Interest) and Advanced Standing admission (spring semester freshman admission OR fall semester sophomore admission). Current college students cannot directly transfer into the program ; they must make application and complete the admissions process as described below. The Dental Hygiene Admissions committee reviews all applications with emphasis placed on scholastic achievement as demonstrated in test scores, sciences courses and overall grade points averages. Physical strength with the ability to sit and stand is required, fine precision bilateral manipulative hand/motor...