Dental Hygiene (Associate Degree) Bangor

Dental Hygiene – UMA

UMA offers the only accredited Dental Hygiene program at a public institution in Maine with tuition nearly 75% less than an in-state private school. UMA offers a three year Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene degree with the option to complete one additional year to earn a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. Class size is limited to 20 therefore students receive careful monitoring of progress in a supportive atmosphere.

A flexible schedule and an appealing income, typically without working nights, weekends or holidays with your education provided at a highly-regarded, state of the art facility are all reasons to select this profession and attend UMA.

Transfer students who have completed 12 credit hours or more (excluding remedial or developmental courses) from a regionally accredited institution will be considered for admissions if they have a 2.75 grade point average or higher and grades of C- or better in courses applied toward degree credit.  The program will evaluate individually other qualified applicants who do not meet these criteria. Admissions to the Dental Hygiene program is very selective.

  • High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
  • High School Biology with lab, BIO 110, or BIO 100 (grade of C- or higher)
  • High School Chemistry with Lab, or CHY 100 (grade of C- or higher)
  • High School Algebra I and MAT 030: Algebra I or course waiver
  • ENG 100 Introduction to Academic Reading & Writing or course waiver
  • 2.75 Grade Point Average (GPA) or higher from all regionally accredited institutions
  • Minimum 90 Credit Hours
  • Writing Intensive Course
  • Minimum Cumulative UMA G.P.A.: 2.50
  • 15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
  • 9 Credit Hours of Major Residency Courses
  • Pass all courses applied toward degree credit with a C- or higher on first attempt or a student will be dismissed from the program.

Clinical Course Prerequisites:

Before entering the clinical portion of the dental hygiene program, normally in the second year of the curriculum, students are required to attend a mandatory pre-clinical student orientation. Any student who does not attend the mandatory orientation risks forfeiting their seat in the program.

  • A cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.75 is required to transfer into the program and a cumulative 2.50 UMA G.P.A. to remain in the program unless offered academic probation. Please see the UMA Catalog for the program’s probation policy. 
  • A student who falls below the minimum cumulative 2.50 UMA G.P.A. while enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program may be dismissed or placed on academic probation. 
  • Students dismissed from the Dental Hygiene program may transfer/apply to another degree program at UMA for which they may be eligible. 
  • Students should meet with their faculty advisor to verify readiness for graduation prior to submitting a graduation application.

Locations

  • Augusta or Bangor (First and Fourth Year DHY coursework)
  • Bangor Only (Second and Third Year Clinical coursework)
  • Online (Selected BS Degree Completion coursework)

Program Major Requirements (57 Credit Hours):

All courses must be passed with a “C-” or better.

Other Program Requirements (33 Credit Hours):

All courses must be passed with a “C-” or better.

Complete one of the following Communications electives (3)

Complete one of the following Humanities electives (3):

WGS 101W – Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies