Tennessee Wesleyan University
- Tennessee
- Entry Level
- In-Person
- tnwesleyan.edu
Program Contact
Tennessee Wesleyan University
204 East College Street
Athens, Tennessee 37303
The mission of Tennessee Wesleyan Dental Hygiene is to be a center of excellence where clinically exceptional dental hygienists who are knowledgeable, thorough, confident, compassionate, ethical, and active within the professional community are born. We strive to foster a sense of pride, integrity, curiosity, and benevolence in all students by providing experiences that are consistent with these goals. Through the unified efforts of the entire dental hygiene department, students are encouraged to become future leaders within the dental hygiene community.
Upon the successful completion of the dental hygiene program with a GPA of 2.5 or better, the student will be awarded the degree Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. Students then take the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, the state or regional board, and apply for licensure in the state where they intend to practice. Graduation from the dental hygiene program and receipt of the degree do not guarantee the student will successfully pass the national board and/or state/regional board.
Please vist our website, https://www.tnwesleyan.edu/academics/undergraduate-majors/dental-hygiene/, for more information.
Program Information
| Program Type | Entry Level |
|---|---|
| Teaching Method | In-Person |
| Degree Awarded | Bachelor |
| Program Size | 24 |
| Program Length | 22 months |
| Application Deadline | March 15, 2023 |
| Program Start Date | August 1, 2023 |
| Credit Hours Required to Graduate | 138 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Accepts International Students | No |
| Supports Student Visa | No |
| Program Website | tnwesleyan.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
No standardized tests are required for this program.
Other Standardized Tests
ATDH scores are accepted, but not required.
Prerequisite Instructions
General education prerequisites listed in the application must be completed before enrolling in the dental hygiene program. Courses in progress should be indicated in the application. Students who have courses in progress at the time of application may still be considered for admission.
TWU's general education requirements, the Wesleyan Essentials (WE), may be fulfilled by an A.S. or A.A. degree from an accredited college or university. TWU's Office of the Registrar will complete a transfer equivalency worksheet for each applicant before a seat in the program is offered.
Letters of Evaluations Instructions
Two letters of recommendation are required. One should be academic or professional, and the other should be a character reference.
Other Requirement Instructions
Sixteen observation hours of a dental hygienist must be completed before the application is considered complete. The form is available via a link in the application.