Dual-Enrollment Dental Hygiene - Online

Through 探花楼鈥檚 unique dual-enrollment program, earn your Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene while enrolled in a partnering Associate of Applied Science program.

Program features

a 探花楼 dental hygiene student uses dental equipment to inspect a patient's teeth

Available only to students accepted into a partnering community college’s dental hygiene program
Dual-enroll at 探花楼 and your community college
120 credit hours, 30 at 探花楼
探花楼 courses 100% online
High quality, affordable education and career preparation
Small classes with accessible, knowledgeable and supportive faculty

Partnerships with community colleges across the state

Texas Woman’s currently partners with several community colleges across the state to bring our accredited Bachelor of Science program to your community. Check out the partnering school curriculum agreements for more details:

Other community college agreements are in process. Check back for updates.

Career Opportunities

A bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene opens career paths including:

: $74,070 per year
: $73,080 per year
: $84,380 per year

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You also have the option of continuing your education and boosting your future earning potential with a graduate degree in Health Studies with a Dental Hygiene focus.

Program requirements

As a full-time student, you can complete the 120 required semester credit hours in just two years with:

30 credit hours minimum from 探花楼
36 hours of upper-division courses (some dental hygiene courses taken through your AAS program may count toward this requirement)

You must finish your associate's degree dental hygiene program to be allowed to continue in the dual-enrollment program.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate Admission

When you apply to 探花楼, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores. Admission to 探花楼 is valid for four terms, unless you have attended another higher education institution.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

Questions about the admissions process? Contact the Office of Admissions.

Office of Admissions
Texas Woman’s University

402 Administration Drive
Denton, TX 76204-5649
940-898-3188 (Local), 866-809-6130 (Toll Free)
Email: admissions@twu.edu

Admission to the Dual-Enrollment Dental Hygiene Program (Online)

All applicants must meet the .

Requirements

Acceptance into a partnering community college’s dental hygiene program.
Completion of English Composition I and II.

How to Apply

as a transfer student. Please select Dental Hygiene Program as your First Choice School and then select Dental Hygiene (BS) as your major on the next page.
After acceptance to 探花楼, . To complete the program application, applicants must first create their account and log in to their using their 探花楼 email address and Pioneer Portal password.
Program application deadlines (applicants should apply to the university prior to these deadlines):

Fall: Aug. 1
Spring: Dec. 15
Summer: May 15

For questions contact

Amy Teague, RDH, MS
Associate Clinical Professor
Dual-Enrollment Coordinator
MCL 911H
ateague@twu.edu
940-898-2874

Admissions Coordinator
csohadmissions@twu.edu
940-898-2870

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