The minimum GPA is 2.50 on a 4.00 scale for the BSDH Entry-Level and the Post-Degree Certificate in Dental Hygiene programs.

The application fee is currently $60.

You will not receive a student ID (also known as application ID) until your application is submitted.

No, all undergraduate coursework must have been completed at another college or university.

Yes. However, all coursework must be completed by May 31 prior to the anticipated enrollment. The advancement of your application will be based on the completed courses you submit by August 31. You will need to send in your official transcripts after the successful completion of each semester. Only courses with a grade of “C” or higher transfer.

Yes, all documents will go into a pending file until the application has been submitted.

Official transcripts must be submitted by the college or university directly to the Office of the Registrar at the address listed below or electronically using electronic data interchange (EDI).

UTHealth
Office of the Registrar
PO Box 20036
Houston, TX 77225

No.

Yes, the Casper test with Acuity Insights is required. You must also be Texas State Initiative Assessment (TSIA) complete.

Yes, click here to get more information about Casper. You will need to go on their website and register to take the test at Acuity Insights.

The test costs $60.

You may only take the test once per admission cycle, which is only valid for the Dental Hygiene Program.

Yes, Casper is administered on specific dates updated on our website every application cycle. Dates are limited so please schedule your test accordingly.

Yes, the score is only applicable for the current admission cycle.

Applicants must complete a minimum of 20 hours shadowing a registered dental hygienist(s). Shadowing a dentist will not be accepted for any portion of the 20 hours.

Yes; however, all undergraduate course requirements must have been completed at a regionally accredited U.S. or Canadian university/college. Foreign coursework will not count toward meeting any of the prerequisites, even if transfer credit has been given for them by a U.S. or Canadian school.

Internet-based Total (IBT) of 90-120.

The Prerequisite Guide gives a list of courses that can be used as a general reference. The UTHealth Registrar’s Office conducts the official evaluation after receiving your online application and official transcripts. If you have questions regarding the transfer of credits, please contact the UTHealth Registrar Office at 713-500-3361 or [email protected]

No, an online lab will not be accepted; they must be taken in-person.