Open application period: The Dental Hygienist program open application period is December 1st through January 15th. Applications will remain open until filled. Applications received after January 15th deadline will be placed on the alternate list.
The Dental Hygienist program uses a selective process and there is no wait list for this program. Completing the prerequisite courses does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
If you are not an admitted and registered student at SCTCC, apply to SCTCC as a Pre-Dental Hygienist student and submit official transcripts prior to completing the Dental Hygienist application.
- Gain acceptance to the college in the “AA/Pre-Dental Hygiene” major.
- Apply online
- Submit high school transcript
- Required if graduated high school 5 or fewer years ago
- If the language of the record is not English, a certified translation must be included with the official transcript
- Submit official college transcript from ALL colleges previously attended
- If the language or record is not English, a certified course-by-course evaluation that includes GPA and course levels must be provided
- Submit Accuplacer, ACT, SAT, or MCA test scores
- Or schedule a time to take the Accuplacer exam at SCTCC or a location near you.
Please refer to the Dental Hygienist Information Packet for detailed program requirements.
Please click here to access the Dental Hygienist Program application.
- Preference is given for students who have completed all science and general education courses at the time of application (pending grades and completion dates).
- Applicants will be ranked using the Dental Hygiene Program Point System, in order of cumulative GPA in the completed science prerequisites and general education prerequisites.
- Qualified applicants will be invited to take the HESI exam at SCTCC. Students who have completed all program requirements and scored a minimum required GPA of 3.0 will be eligible. Directions are included in the invitation sent via email and mailed letter.
- Non-accepted applicants are encouraged to reapply during the next program application period.
Please contact our Admissions office with any questions.
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1540 Northway Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303