GPA is based on a 4.0 scale. The Application GPA is the average GPA from all of the prerequisite courses, including repeated courses and equivalent courses. For example, if a student completed W131 with a grade of C- and with a grade of A-, the English W131 score will be an average of the grades earned.

Calculation: A perfect score of 4.0 will receive the maximum percentage awarded in each category. If a student’s GPA is less than a 4.0, the percentage earned will be adjusted accordingly. For example, if a student’s average Application GPA is 3.5, the score earned by the applicant is:

3.5 ÷ 4.0 = 0.875 → 0.875 * 40% = 35% earned.

The GPA score is based on grade earned and credit hours.

GPA is based on a 4.0 scale. The Science GPA is the average GPA from the prerequisite science courses, including repeated courses and equivalent courses. For example, if a student completed P261 with a grade of C- and A210 with a grade of A-, the Anatomy score will be an average of the grades earned.

Calculation: A perfect score of 4.0 will receive the maximum percentage awarded in each category. If a student’s GPA is less than a 4.0, the percentage earned will be adjusted accordingly. For example, if a student’s average Science GPA is 3.5, the score earned by the applicant is:

3.5 ÷ 4.0 = 0.875 → 0.875 * 35% = 30.6% earned.

The GPA score is based on grade earned and credit hours.

Each applicant will submit a concise, 300-word, Times New Roman-font, double-spaced, typed essay response to the question: “A Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene prepares graduates for diverse careers in dentistry. Beyond clinical practice, how will you use your education after graduation? ” The applicant, without any assistance, must author and submit the essay. Students are highly encouraged to work with the writing center and/or trusted peers to review essays prior to submission.

Members of the Admission, Progression, and Graduation Faculty Committee will read and score each essay as follows for a possible 24 points. A 24-point essay will earn the 10% scoring allotted to this category. Essays scoring below 24 points will be adjusted accordingly. For example, if a student’s final Essay Score is 21/24, the score earned by the applicant is:

21 ÷ 24 = 0.875 → 0.875 * 15% = 13.125% earned.

Additional General Education courses beyond those listed below are required for the degree. These courses are not listed below, because the required perquisite courses used to calculate the Application GPA and Science GPA. As prerequisite courses all viable applicants are expected to have minimally completed the requirements.  For example, at IUSB SOC-S161 fulfills the Diversity in US Society Requirement.  

If a student chose to complete a course earlier than sequenced in the degree map, the applicants may have to adjust semester credit load for financial aid and other student success considerations.  

Fundamental literacies

            Critical Thinking (3cr)

            Quantitative Reasoning (3cr)

4 Common Core Courses (must complete one at the 390/399 level)

            Human Behavior and Social institutions (3cr)

            Literary and Intellectual Traditions (3cr)

            The Natural World (3cr)

            Art, Aesthetics, Creativity (3Cr)

Contemporary Social Values

            Global Cultures (3cr)

Extended Literacies

            Health and Wellness (3cr) (HPER-N220 CODA Required course, in the program)

Each applicant must submit documentation of shadowing a dental hygienist for a minimum of 4 hours. Documentation must come from the office where the observation occurred and be on official office letterhead that includes practice, name, and office contact information. Documentation must clearly include date of the observation, hours completed, and identifying student information.

Applicants must submit a complete dental hygiene program application with supporting documents by February 1 for best consideration. Applications received after this date will be considered only after applications received by the deadline have been reviewed, processed, and considered. Students will be placed in the appropriate tier as determined by the post-marked date on their application materials. Tier 2 will only be processed if the waitlist from Tier 1 has been exhausted.

Tier 1: Applicants who provide a completed application and supporting documents by February 1. Supporting documents showing proof of enrollment/registration for incomplete required prerequisite courses must be provided with the application. Completion of all prerequisites by the end of spring semester will be considered first.

Tier 2: Applicants who provide a completed application February 2 or after, and/or students completing prerequisite courses during the summer session, will be considered only if needed.