The two-year entry-level Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program prepares the graduate for a variety of job opportunities. A Dental Hygienist may render services in various health care delivery settings. These settings include private dental offices, public schools, public health programs, professional schools, hospitals or the armed forces. The opportunity to practice in other nations is consistent with the increasing need for Dental Hygienists worldwide.
TSU AAS Dental Hygiene Curriculum Map
In addition to University admission requirements, applicants to the two-year AAS degree program must meet the following program requirements to be considered for admission:
*Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Microbiology/Bacteriology must have been taken within the last 5 years upon applying for the program. All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to seeking admissions to TSU or program. Requirements must be completed and passed with a minimum grade of C or better for consideration for acceptance into the program. Competitive candidates typically earn higher grades than the minimum required.
**If the applicant has had a long period of absence from an academic program, references from employers, counselors, or other community, leaders who know the applicant, may substitute for references from science teachers.
Admission into Dental Hygiene is required prior to enrolling in any Dental Hygiene Courses.
Accreditation Status
The Tennessee State University Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science Degree Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611, (312) 440-4653.
Telephone Numbers to Remember
(All numbers are in area code 615 and begin with prefix 963)
College of Health Sciences