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Accelerated AS-MS in Dental Hygiene Program

The Accelerated Online AS-MS in Dental Hygiene Program (AS-MS) provides a streamlined path for licensed dental hygienists with their associate degree to obtain an advanced degree in dental hygiene.

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(QS World University Rankings 2026)
3 Years
Part-Time
Fall
Starting Terms

About the Accelerated AS-MS in Dental Hygiene Program

The Accelerated Online AS-MS in Dental Hygiene Program (AS-MS) draws on the school’s successful E-Learning Degree Completion (BS) program and integrates it into the Master’s of Science in Dental Hygiene program. The AS-MS pathway reduces the total time needed to complete the BS and MS degrees separately, from 4 years to 3 years while still offering everything you expect from UM Dental Hygiene: expert faculty, rigorous curriculum, and in-demand career preparation for your future. The program is offered in an online format to support working professionals to remain in clinical practice, maintain personal responsibilities, and live in their community of choice while pursuing their educational goals.

What You'll Learn

  • Teaching, course development, and assessment in clinical, classroom, and online settings.
  • Leadership and administration
  • Health care policy and advocacy
  • Scholarship and research

What You'll Earn

Master's Degree
Formal academic degree from the University of Michigan; application required.
Experience Type
100% Online
Format
Cohort-Based
Subjects
  • Health
Credits
54 Credits

Tuition and Funding

The AS-MS in DH Program tuition information can be found on the program’s website. Once a graduate student, the program offers an out-of-state graduate student differential, resulting in comparable tuition to in-state graduate students. In addition, the Office of the Registrar provides the most up-to-date, comprehensive information on tuition and fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to frequently asked questions about this degree on the hosting school website.

Distance Education Disclosure

Current and prospective online students are advised to review the notices provided on our Distance Education Disclosures page. This page contains institutional policies and federally required disclosures that impact online students, including information about the state authorization and professional licensure status of the university's online programs, unique complaint procedures available to out-of-state online students, and important notices for international students.

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