Admissions Requirements

Start my Application

Program Prerequisites

To be completed prior to matriculation:

• Active dental hygiene license
• Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or a related field from an accredited institution
• Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

All accepted students are subject to a background check through an external agency. Further information will be distributed by your advisor.

Required Materials

• Application
• Official transcripts for bachelor's degree and/or dental hygiene degree from the US or Canada (from all institutions of higher education)
• Two Recommendation Letters
  • Letters must be signed and come from employers, professors or professional associates (i.e. clinical supervisor or dental hygiene director)
• Personal Statement
  • In 500 words, detail why you are seeking this degree, how you expect to apply your degree to your professional career after graduation and why you seek to pursue your degree through University of Bridgeport
• Photocopy of US or Canadian dental hygiene license in good standing

International Applicants

Please consult the International Admissions requirements page, or for specific queries, contact your admissions counselor.

Deadlines

Completed application and all supporting documents must be received by March 31 for summer entry.