D’Youville’s online B.S. completion program in dental hygiene was created for  students who have earned their Associate of Applied Science  (A.A.S.)  or Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree in Dental Hygiene degree who are licensed to practice as a dental hygienist and want to continue their education to earn a baccalaureate degree through a completion program that offers students choice in their career trajectory with possibilities in public health, health administration, practice management, and business. Students with the bachelor’s degree will also be able to teach in an associate degree program.

*120 credits required for program completion including 39 liberal arts and science electives 31 credits in the major and 50 elective credits.

*D'Youville University  will accept up to 90 transfer credits. Student must earn at least 30 credits at DYU to award a DYU degree.

Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA each semester. Any semester in which the cumulative GPA falls below 2.0, the student will be placed on academic probation for the following semester. If the student does not increase their GPA to 2.0 by the end of the 2nd semester after academic probation was first applied, the student may be dismissed from the program. 

Admission criteria: 

Students must hold an AAS or AS degree in dental hygiene from an accredited program and institution, and have a license to practice as a dental hygienist are eligible to apply. Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities must be submitted