Current version - Indiana University South Bend

1203 COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Required Admission Materials
Listed below are the required admission materials for the
Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene and the Bachelor
of Science in Dental Hygiene, entry level.
Dental Hygiene Program Application
This is different than the Indiana University application,
is obtained from the Office of Dental Education, and must
be returned to this office. This application is valid only
for the IU South Bend Dental Hygiene degree program,
and not other Indiana University Dental Hygiene degree
programs.
Curriculum Information Sheet
This is obtained from the Office of Dental Education and
returned to that office. Curriculum information sheets or
similar forms from other programs are not accepted.
College Transcript
An official transcript from all colleges and universities
attended must be submitted to the Dental Hygiene degree
program in addition to the transcripts required by the IU
South Bend Office of Admissions. An official transcript
for course work completed at Indiana University is not
required.
Documentation of Dental Hygiene Observations
Applicants must observe at least two different dental
hygienists in at least two different practice settings for
a total of eight hours. To document the observation,
request the dental hygienist to provide the following
information on their office letterhead: the applicants
name, date, time of observation, and their signature.
An appointment for dental hygiene treatment at the IU
South Bend Dental Clinic during the academic year may
be substituted for four hours of observation.
Note: Students must complete all required prerequisite
course work before they are eligible to enroll in Dental
Hygiene classes.
Applicants selected for regular admission and who
meet the February 1 application deadline are notified
of their admission status. To hold a place in the class,
applicants must return the confirmation form and
register for classes by July 15. Applications received after
the February 1 deadline are accepted. Once acceptance is
finalized, students enrolled at other Indiana University
campuses must complete an intercampus transfer before
they can enroll and register for classes at IU South Bend.
Admission Policies Bachelor of Science in
Dental Hygiene, Entry Level
An IU South Bend admissions application should be
submitted to the Office of Admissions. Upon formally
being admitted to IU South Bend, students must meet
with an advisor from the College of Health Sciences to
set up an academic plan of study. Upon completion of
the prerequisite courses, application for admission to the
Dental Hygiene degree program should be completed
and returned to the dental education office along with
the supporting documents by February 1. If a student
is enrolled for the spring semester, a transcript of work
completed must be sent to the dental education office at the
end of the semester. Acceptance cannot be granted until
this is received. All prerequisites must be completed before
entrance into the program.
Admission Policies Bachelor of Science in
Dental Hygiene, Degree Completion
Graduates from an accredited degree program holding
the Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, and a current
Indiana dental hygiene license must submit an application
to be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
degree program after meeting with an academic advisor.
Applicants who receive Dental Hygiene degrees from
accredited programs other than those offered by Indiana
University will be considered transfer students for the
purpose of fulfilling general-education requirements at IU
South Bend. Courses required for admission may be taken
at any Indiana University campus or may be accepted as
transfer credit hours from other accredited institutions.
However, priority consideration is given to those students
completing the majority of their course work on the IU South
Bend campus. Admission to the major is highly competitive.
Contact a dental education advisor for more information.
Admissions will be competitive based on the average of
the GPA for professional Dental Hygiene courses and the
GPA for the preprofessional course work. A minimum
GPA of 2.50 in each category is required. Two letters of
recommendation from faculty or dental professionals
are required for non-IU South Bend degree graduates.
Students with the highest overall GPA and positive letters
of recommendation will be granted admission. A student is
expected to complete the work for a degree within five years
from date of admission.