PreDental Hygiene

(Two-Year Transfer Program)

Department of Chemistry
College of Science and Mathematics
Location: Sundquist Science Complex, A308
Phone: 931-221-7628
Website: www.apsu.edu/chem_page

Students who expect to apply for admission to a school of dental hygiene should obtain, from that school, the predental hygiene curriculum requirements since requirements may vary among schools. The two-year program of predental hygiene study described below is designed primarily for those students who intend to apply for admission to the University of Tennessee (Memphis) Department of Dental Hygiene.

Admission Requirements

Admission to dental hygiene programs is competitive. A minimum grade point average of 2.50 is required. However, for an applicant to be competitive, the minimum GPA should be 3.0 with grades of “C” or better in required prerequisites.