Admission Process

Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program is a competitive process. Selection into the program is based on a comparative analysis of test scores, transcripts, interviews and other application materials. Transcript information considered by the selection committee includes grade point average and courses completed. Students seeking admission into the Dental Hygiene Program may begin to take prerequisite and general education courses prior to acceptance into the program. This includes all courses other than those with a "DH" prefix in the Dental Hygiene Program of Study in the catalog.

The deadline for submission for all application requirements is the first Monday in February of every year. Only candidates meeting the deadline will be considered for admission. To receive a brochure and application materials please contact the Nursing and Allied Health Division (423) 697-4450. Please plan to attend an information session prior to applying to the program.

Admission Requirements

  1. Read the Admission Checklist in the program brochure.
  2. Submit a completed Chattanooga State Community College application and official transcripts from all high school and/or colleges attended to Chattanooga State Community College
  3. Submit the following items to the  the Allied Health Applications Coordinator together in a packet: a completed Allied Health Application indicating Dental Hygiene, official transcripts from all high school and/or colleges attended, a completed Dental Hygiene Clinical Observation form
  4. Complete all transitional studies requirements (if applicable)
  5. Take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). Click here for information about TEAS.
  6. Introduction to Chemistry (CHEM 1010) or high school chemistry with a grade of "B" or better is required. This prerequisite must be met before final admission.