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Application opens: July 1

Application deadline: November 1

Applications for admission are accepted from the beginning of July to November 1 the year prior to the year admission is sought. Late applications will not be accepted.

Only electronic applications will be accepted.

The following documentation is required:

1. Completed ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ for admission and readmission or internal transfer with the non-refundable application fee.
2. Official transcripts of your academic record. All previous post-secondary academic records must be provided. Document deadline is June 15 the year admission is sought.
3. Letter(s) of good standing from current or previous licensing bodies (if applicable).
4. English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Requirement (if required).

Note: Equivalent courses offered at other post-secondary institutions should be taken prior to application to the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, BSc (Dental Hyg) Degree Completion program. Application for admission to BSc (Dental Hyg) Degree Completion should only be made if you are planning on registering in course(s) offered at the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ for the term you are applying for. Students who do not register in a course in the term for which they have been admitted will have their registration cancelled and will have to reapply for admission.

A student proceeding towards a BSc (Dental Hygiene Specialization) Post-Diploma Degree is expected to complete at least half of the credits required through courses offered by the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (either on or off campus in Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer). Normally, at least half of these '¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥' courses will be taken as the final courses in the BSc (Dental Hygiene Specialization) Post-Diploma Degree completion Program.

This program is intended for diploma graduates from the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Dental Hygiene Program between the years of 1998-2001 who completed the extended diploma curriculum.

Applications for admission are accepted between July 1 to November 1 the year prior to the year admission is sought.

Admission requirements

• Graduation from ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Dental Hygiene Program with a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Letter(s) of good standing from current and previous licensing bodies.

Program A Information

Program A consists of the following courses (18 units of course weight):

• D HYG 417 - *3
• D HYG 418 - *3
• D HYG 431 - *3
• D HYG 440 - *3
• Two options (At the 300- or 400 level with the approval of Program Director) - *6
• A maximum of *3 from PAC course is permitted. (D HYG 430 may be taken as an option)

Note: Advanced credit for two options at the 300 or 400 level may be provided for ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ 1998 graduates who have successfully completed DHYG 214 Spring/Summer session 1997.

This program is intended for diploma graduates from the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Dental Hygiene Program prior to 1998 and after 2008.

Applications for admission are accepted between July 1 to November 1 the year prior to the year admission is sought.

Admission requirements

• Graduation from ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Dental Hygiene Program with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• Letter(s) of good standing from current and previous licensing bodies.

Applicants must have completed an additional *30 of University transferable course weight of which the following are required:

• *3 of Psychology
• *3 of Sociology or Humanities
• *6 of English
• *3 of Statistics

Program B Information

Program B consists of the following courses (30 units of course weight):

• D HYG 417 - *3
• D HYG 418 - *3
• D HYG 422 - *3
• D HYG 431 - *3
• D HYG 440 - *3
• D HYG 468 (or equivalent health research course) - *3
• Four Options - *12 (Two at the 300 or 400 level with the approval of Program Director). A maximum of *3 from PAC course is permitted. (D HYG 430 may be taken as an option)

Note: Advanced credits for two options (one option at the 300 or 400 level and one option at the 200 level) will be provided for ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ 1997 graduates who have successfully completed DHYG 213 in the Spring/Summer Session 1996.

This program is intended for diploma graduates from the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Dental Hygiene Program between the years of 2002 - 2007 who have completed the extended diploma curriculum.

Applications for admission are accepted between July 1 to November 1 the year prior to the year admission is sought.

Admission requirements

• Graduation from ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Dental Hygiene Program with a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Letter(s) of good standing from current and previous licensing bodies.

Program C Information

Program C consists of the following courses (30 units of course weight):

• D HYG 417 - *3
• D HYG 418 - *3
• D HYG 422 - *3
• D HYG 431 - *3
• D HYG 440 - *3
• D HYG 468 (or equivalent health research course) - *3
• SOC 210 (Or equivalent statistics course) - *3
• Three Options (Two at the 300 or 400 level with the approval of Program Director) - *9
• A maximum of *3 from PAC courses is permitted. (D HYG 430 may be taken as an option)

Official transcripts showing all post-secondary work completed to date and, if applicable, current course registration should be submitted when application for admission is made. A transcript is not required for work completed at the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥.

All transcripts must be received by June 15.

Forward all official transcripts to:

Office of the Registrar and Student Awards
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11487 89 Avenue NW
Edmonton, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ T6G 2M7

Via email:
transcripts@ualberta.ca

The main criterion for admission is academic standing.

Note: On acceptance to the Degree Completion Program, requests for course credits must be submitted in writing, with acceptable proof of course completion (i.e. official transcript and course descriptions or outlines) to:

Dental Hygiene Program
School of Dentistry
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Edmonton, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, T6G 2N8

The following courses are offered online:

• D HYG 417
• D HYG 418
• D HYG 422
• D HYG 430
• D HYG 431
• D HYG 440
• D HYG 468