Dental Hygiene Program: 2+2
at The University of Mississippi Medical Center Campus
Health Professions Advising Office, University of Mississippi Oxford Campus
http://healthprofessions.olemiss.edu/
HPAO@olemiss.edu
This curriculum is based on the Dental Hygiene program at UMMC School of Health-Related Professions
(www.umc.edu/shrp/). Incoming freshmen with an ACT Math subscore of 25 or higher will be able to finish
the pre-requisites at the Oxford campus in two academic years (2+2) with four full semesters. Incoming
freshmen with an ACT Math subscore below 25 will be able to finish the pre-requisites on the Oxford campus
in three academic years (3+2: see suggested first-year curriculum on page 2).
The second phase of the program takes place on the UMMC campus in Jackson and consists of 24 months (2
years) of lecture, laboratory, demonstration and clinical course work. Class size is limited and acceptance into
the program in Jackson, MS is on a competitive basis.
Required Pre-Requisite Courses 2 + 2 program (ACT Math subscore 25 or higher):
Fall Semester – Year 1
WRIT 101
BISC 160 & 161*
CHEM 105 & 115*
MATH 121
Fall Semester – Year 2
BISC 206 (Anatomy & Physiology)
Humanities
SPCH 102 or 105
NHM 311 (Nutrition)
SOC 101
3
4
4
3
14 hours
4
3
3 ____
3
3 ____
16 hours
Spring Semester – Year 1
WRIT 102
BISC 210 (Microbiology)
CHEM 106 & 116
PSY 201
Spring Semester – Year 2
BISC 207 (Anatomy & Physiology)
Humanities
PSY 301 or 311, or COUN 301, 307, or 309
Fine Arts
3 ___
4
4
3
14 hours
4
3
3
3
13 hours
*Must have a minimum 253 sub score on ACT Math (SAT 580), or B minimum in CHEM 101, or B minimum in MATH 125
(or higher), or B minimum in MATH 121 and MATH 123.
Course Options and Information
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The courses listed here are specific to the Dental Hygiene program at UMMC in Jackson, MS. Candidates
are advised to contact other schools they might consider to determine which courses are required.
Summer school is an option to decrease the heavier course load during the first-year fall semester.
In order to qualify to take 300-level classes, students must have at least 30 credit hours.
FINE ARTS include Music 103-105, Theatre 201, Dance 200, or Art History 101-202.
HUMANITIES include African-American Studies, Classical Civilization, Philosophy, Religion, Southern
Studies, Gender Studies, or Environmental Studies 101.
COUN 301, 307, and 309 are independent study courses offered by UM (they are NOT classified as on-line
classes).
Admissions Information
1. UMMC School of Health-Related Professions gives strong preference to legal residents of Mississippi. Out-of-state
applicants will be considered only if there are positions available after all qualified Mississippi applicants are
accepted.
In addition to the admission standards of the institution and the general admission requirements of the School of Health
Related Professions, candidates seeking admission to the Dental Hygiene program, must:
2. Have completed a minimum of 57 semester hours of academic credit (exclusive of physical education, military
science, dogmatic religion and vocational courses) from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;
3. Have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale (All grades, including failing
grades and grades on repeat courses, are used to calculate pre-admissions grade point average.);
4. Provide evidence of 8 observation hours of 2 licensed dental hygienists in two separate clinical environments;
5. Complete interview and hands-on dexterity test;
6. Submit ACT test scores;
7. Complete 16 hours of the science pre-requisite courses and 24 of the non-science courses before the February
15 application deadline; and
8. Have a grade of “C” or better on all required courses.
APPLYING to the DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM:
Applications are accepted online only and must be submitted by February 15th of the applying year. Competitive
applicants (average accepted GPA 3.30) will interview with the Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee, usually first week
in March, with acceptance notification in April. The accepted class will begin registration in August of the same year.
For further information, visit:
http://www.umc.edu/Education/Schools/Health_Related_Professions/Dental_Hygiene/Dental_Hygiene_Home.aspx
Other Dental Hygiene programs may have different requirements!
Suggested first year curriculum for students entering UM with an ACT Math sub-score less than 25, or SAT
Math score less than 580:
Fall Semester – Year 1
WRIT 101
CHEM 101
Fine Arts or Humanities
MATH 121 (College Algebra)
EDHE 105
3
4
3
3
3
16 hours
Spring Semester – Year 1
WRIT 102
PSY 201 or SOC 101
MATH 123 or MATH 125
Fine Arts or Humanities
CHEM 105 & 115
3 ___
3 ___
3
3 ___
4 ___
16 hours
21 March 2014