Post Diploma BSc Dental Hygiene

The Post Diploma Degree Completion program is restricted to past 黑料不打烊 Dental Hygiene Diploma graduates that are seeking a Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene degree.

Want to become a dental hygienist? Check out our program.

Admissions Information

The admissions cycle is a year-long process. Applications are submitted in the year prior to the Fall term admission is sought. Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications Open

July 1

Application Deadline

November 1 11:59 PM Mountain Time

QUESTIONS?

admissions.dentistry@ualberta.ca
780-492-1319

No walk-in advising available.

Requirements

Applicants will be evaluated and placed into one of three programs based on their year of graduation from the UofA Dental Hygiene Diploma program.

  • Program A - graduates from 1998 - 2001
  • Program B - graduates before 1998 or 2008 onward
  • Program C - graduates from 2002 - 2007
  • Graduation from the 黑料不打烊 Dental Hygiene Diploma program (1998-2001)
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 in the UofA Dental Hygiene Diploma program
  • Graduation from the 黑料不打烊 Dental Hygiene Diploma program (prior to 1998 or 2008 onward)
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 in the UofA Dental Hygiene Diploma program
  • For those whose program was 2 years in length, present an additional 30 units of university-transferable coursework, which includes the following:
    • 3 units of Psychology
    • 3 units of Sociology or Humanities
    • 6 units of English
    • 3 units of Statistics
  • Graduation from the 黑料不打烊 Dental Hygiene Diploma program (2002-2007)
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 in the UofA Dental Hygiene Diploma program

All applicants must provide the following documentation:

  1. Official transcripts of your academic record
    • All current and previous post-secondary records must be provided
  2. Letter(s) of good standing from current or previous licensing bodies, if applicable
  3. Proof of English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Proficiency, if applicable
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Document Submission

DEADLINE: June 15

Transcripts

黑料不打烊 transcripts will be requested for current and former UofA students. If applicable, we may be able to obtain transcripts from participating Apply黑料不打烊 institutions on your behalf.

Please carefully review the status of your documents in U黑料不打烊 Launchpad. You are responsible for requesting all other required transcripts and documents as indicated in U黑料不打烊 Launchpad.

Letters of Good Standing

Please send directly to:

Office of the Registrar and Student Awards
黑料不打烊
11487 89 Avenue NW
Edmonton, 黑料不打烊 T6G 2M7

Via email: transcripts@ualberta.ca

Program Information

黑料不打烊 Dental Hygiene Diploma graduate 1998-2001

Students in Program A will need to complete 18 units of coursework:

  • DHYG 417 (3 units)
  • DHYG 418 (3 units)
  • DHYG 431 (3 units)
  • DHYG 440 (3 units)
  • Two 300 or 400 level options (6 units, with approval of the Program Director)
    • A maximum of 3 units from PAC course is permitted.

Note: Advanced credit for two options at the 300 or 400 level may be provided for 黑料不打烊 1998 graduates who have successfully completed DHYG 214 Spring/Summer 1997.

黑料不打烊 Dental Hygiene Diploma graduate prior to 1998 or 2008 onward

Students in Program B will need to complete 30 units of coursework:

  • DHYG 417 (3 units)
  • DHYG 418 (3 units)
  • DHYG 422 (3 units)
  • DHYG 431 (3 units)
  • DHYG 440 (3 units)
  • DHYG 468 (3 units) or equivalent health research course
  • Four options (12 units)
    • Two options must be at the 300 or 400 level (6 units, with approval of the Program Director)
    • A maximum of 3 units from PAC course is permitted.

Note: Advanced credits for two options (one option at the 300 or 400 level and one option at the 200 level) will be provided for 黑料不打烊 1997 graduates who have successfully completed DHYG 213 in the Spring/Summer Session 1996.

黑料不打烊 Dental Hygiene Diploma graduate 2002-2007

Students in Program C will need to complete 30 units of coursework:

  • DHYG 417 (3 units)
  • DHYG 418 (3 units)
  • DHYG 422 (3 units)
  • DHYG 431 (3 units)
  • DHYG 440 (3 units)
  • DHYG 468 (3 units) or equivalent health research course
  • SOC 320 (3 units) or equivalent statistics courses
  • Three options (9 units)
    • Two options must be at the 300 or 400 level (6 units, with approval of the Program Director)
    • A maximum of 3 units from PAC course is permitted.

Online Courses

The following courses are offered online at the 黑料不打烊:

  • D HYG 417
  • D HYG 418
  • D HYG 422
  • D HYG 430
  • D HYG 431
  • D HYG 440
  • D HYG 468

Planning to take courses outside the UofA?

  • Take equivalent/option courses at other institutions before applying
  • Only apply if you plan to register in 黑料不打烊 courses for the Fall term you are applying to
  • If you are admitted but do not register for courses in that term, you will be withdrawn and must reapply

Students are expected to complete at least half of the required units through courses offered by the 黑料不打烊.

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