| Department | Dental Hygiene |
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| College | Allied Health & Nursing |
| Program Website | http://ahn.mnsu.edu/dental/program/ |
| Undergraduate Degree Type(s) | BS |
| Program Description | The dental hygiene curriculum is designed to provide opportunities for the student to develop a sound clinical and theoretical foundation for the practice of dental hygiene. The graduate is prepared to fulfill the dental hygiene roles as clinician, change agent, educator, researcher and consumer advocate as put forth by the American Dental Hygienists' Association. The program is designed to meet the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene, and offers a Bachelor of Science degree upon completion. |
| Admission Requirements | The number of students admitted to the Dental Hygiene major is limited to 20 students admitted each fall semester. Applicants are accepted primarily based on academic achievement in prerequisite courses, with an emphasis placed on the science prerequisites. Minimum university admission requirements are:
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| Program Contact Information | College of Allied Health and Nursing Department of Dental Hygiene 3 Morris Hall Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato MN 56001 Phone: 507-389-1313 Email: http://ahn.mnsu.edu/dental/contact/ |
| College Advising | Allied Health Advising Shirley Murray, Academic Advisor 124 Myers Fieldhouse 507-389-5194 |
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