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On Your Way to a Dental Hygiene Career

Thank you for your interest in our dental hygiene program. We have a competitive admissions process and students with a strong science background usually do well in the application process.

You can review the Dental Hygiene Information Packet here

The application for Fall 2025 Dental Hygiene admission consideration will be available after the start of the 2024-2025 academic year.

*Note that the application process is different for new and returning students. Please review the steps to apply and the minimum course requirements. Find detailed program requirements.

Minimum Course Requirements

A grade of C or higher is needed in each of these courses:

Courses	Course Name	Credits
College-level mathematics placement	Completion of an appropriate developmental math course (MATH 0630, 0990, or 0995) within 2 years of the December 31 admission deadline grade C, P or higher	0
ENGC 1101	College Writing	4
CHEM 1050	Foundations of Organic and Biochemistry or equivalent	3
BIOL 2041	Human Anatomy with a lab or equivalent	4
BIOL 2042	Human Physiology with a lab or equivalent, or show registration in this course for spring semester. If an applicant is accepted into the dental hygiene program, final admission is contingent upon completion of the required BIOL 2042 course with a grade of C or higher.	4
BIOL 2043	To increase the science rankings points on the Dental Hygiene application, it is recommended for applicants to complete Microbiology prior to applying to the Dental Hygiene program.	4

Apply as a New Student

If you're new to Normandale we recommend that you review the following resources before you apply:

First, complete a Normandale general application form. Acceptance to the college does not imply acceptance to the Dental Hygiene Program.
After you’re admitted, you’ll receive information on course placement, advising, and registration, and how to connect with a health sciences academic advisor.
Once you have completed program prerequisites, you’ll complete a separate Normandale Health Sciences Dental Hygiene Program application to be considered for acceptance into the program. Submit your completed application to the Health Science Enrollment Manager by December 31.
If you have additional questions during this process, you can schedule an appointment with our Health Sciences Enrollment Manager to review the Dental Hygiene Program Requirements Handout.
Decision notifications for Dental Hygiene Program admission consideration will be sent to the physical mailing address and student e-mail address by April 15.

Apply as a Continuing or Returning Student

Please call the advising office at 952-358-8261 or email to make an appointment with a counselor. You can also contact Kiara Taylor, Health Sciences Enrollment Manager for an appointment by email or 952-358-8417. Enrollment in the college does not imply acceptance to the Dental Hygiene Program.

To be considered for acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program, you must complete a separate Normandale Health Sciences Dental Hygiene Program application . Submit your application to the Health Science Enrollment Manager by December 31.
If you earned credits during the Fall semester, send your official transcripts with fall grades to the Health Science Enrollment Manager by January 15 to complete your application.
Decision notifications for Dental Hygiene Program admission consideration will be sent to the physical mailing address and student e-mail address by April 15.

About Our List of Alternates

Applicants who are not accepted into the dental hygiene program and have met the application requirements will be placed on an alternate list.

Applicants who were placed on the alternate list, but were not accepted into the program, will need to meet all the requirements and reapply for admission into the program the following year.

Contact Us

Kiara Taylor

Health Sciences Enrollment Manager

Kiara.Taylor@normandale.edu

952-358-8417

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