Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene - Degree Completion

2 Years

Part-time/one class at a time
36 Credits

Completed through 12 courses

Current trends in dental hygiene practice and delivery require advanced education. The Dental Hygiene Degree Completion E-Learning program provides dental hygienists the opportunity to continue their education and prepare for leadership roles and expanded career opportunities while remaining in their community of choice. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to use sound scientific methods and access evidence-based information for making decisions in all aspects of their professional roles.

Skills You'll Gain

Apply evidence-based decision making and best practices in all aspects of patient care, public health programming, education teaching, and research.
Identify community resources to increase access to care.
Work as a member of multidisciplinary health care teams and in alternative practice settings.
Pursue expanded roles and career opportunities in the dental hygiene profession.

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Tuition and Fees

Degree Completion students transfer to U-M School of Dentistry/Dental Hygiene as “undergraduate, upper division” (55+ credits toward program) students. The E-Learning program is year round for 6 semesters.

The University of Michigan Office of the Registrar provides complete information on 2019-2020 tuition and fees.

Per semester; Part time, Full term (6 credits/semester)

Resident: $4,566/semester

Non-MI Resident: $13,890/semester

Fees:

Laptop: approximately $1500.00/one time
- Purchase through the E-Learning program is required
- HP laptop is pre-loaded with necessary hardware and software
Fees/books: approximately $300/semester

NOTE: The seven-week “mini-mester” format allows for two three-credit courses to be completed within a traditional semester. This is important for students interested in applying for financial aid at U-M as enrollment in a minimum of six credits/semester allows a student to be eligible for aid.

FAQs

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Distance Education Disclosure

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