CWU does not offer a full Dental Hygiene degree.

If you are looking to transfer to another school for a dental hygiene program, common prerequisites to Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Programs are:

• BIOL 220* (Introductory Cell Biology, requires CHEM 113)
• BIOL 305* and 306* (Human Anatomy I and II) OR BIO 355* and 356*
• BIOL 322 (Introductory Microbiology) OR 323 (Microbiology)
• CHEM 111, 112, 113 (Introduction to Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, & Biochemistry) with labs
• COM 207 (Introduction to Communication Studies) 
• ENG 101 (English Composition 1)
• NUTR 101 (Introduction to Human Nutrition)
• PSY 101 (General Psychology)
• SOC107 (Introduction to Sociology)

This sequence of courses requires 2 years to complete at CWU.

*BIOL 220 is a prerequisite for this sequence and CHEM 113 is the prerequisite for BIOL 220 --- (Please note that these biology courses are offered on a limited basis)

Some programs also require a Computer Skills Course: CS 101 (Computer Basics) or IT 101 (Computer Applications)

For General Advising in the area of Pre-Dental Hygiene please contact Mary Cairns Park in the Professional Advising Office located at Bouillon 205. Her email address is mary.cairnspark@cwu.edu and appointments can be made by calling 509-963-3423.