U Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- Texas
- Entry Level
- In-Person
- uthscsa.edu
Program Contact
UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Periodontics/Dental Hygiene, MC 7904
7703 Floyd Curl
Attn: Eboni Wilson
San Antonio, Texas 78229
The Entry Level Baccalaureate Degree Program in Dental Hygiene is a two year full-time curriculum. UT Health San Antonio offers the Dental Hygiene Entry Level Program at the San Antonio campus and the Laredo campus. The Dental Hygiene Entry Level Laredo program is an extention of the UT Health San Antonio Dental Hygiene Entry Level program. Coures at the UT Center at Laredo consist of both in person and online classes taught by UT Health Dental Hygiene faculty. The Dental Hygiene Faculty teach at the simulation and radiology lab. Students who see patients are supervised, monitored and evaluated by on-site dental hygiene faculty at each rotation site. Laredo students will be required to attend the first 2 weeks of the Junior Fall semester in peron at the San Antonio Campus. Prior to attending the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio applicants must complete general education prerequisite courses before entering the dental hygiene major. This includes 2 years of Texas Core Curriculum and program prerequisite course work for a total of 60 semester credit hours.
Our program, fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, has a philosophy focused on student-centered learning and quality patient care. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take national, regional, and state licensing exams.
Program Information
| Program Type | Entry Level |
|---|---|
| Teaching Method | In-Person |
| Degree Awarded | Bachelor |
| Program Size | 30 (estimate) |
| Program Length | 24 months full time. |
| Application Deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Program Start Date | July 1, 2025 |
| Credit Hours Required to Graduate | 123 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Accepts International Students | No |
| Supports Student Visa | No |
| Program Website | uthscsa.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Prerequisite Instructions
Completion of all dental hygiene school prerequisite courses with at least a grade of C (2.7 GPA)
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
2 Letters of Recommendation are required.
Other Requirement Instructions
Please see our web-site for additional requirement instructions.
Additional Information
Students will receive their clinical education in a dental clinic setting. All dental hygiene faculty are assigned to supervise, guide, and mentor students.