University of Pittsburgh

The Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene is offered through the College of General Studies and the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Only graduates of accredited dental hygiene programs are eligible to complete the bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. This degree enhances already-completed professional training and provides important exposure to the liberal arts, giving dental hygienists additional career opportunities in business, sales, education, and research.

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Requirements

Students must earn a minimum of 131 credits to complete the Bachelor of Science degree. 15 credits should be completed using 1000-level course work. These credits, when combined with the 15 credits for DENHYG 1544, 1545, 1547, 1549, and 1689 completed in the dental hygiene program, meet the CGS requirement for 30 credits of 1000-level course work. The courses must be completed within five years of enrolling in the program.

Students who are transferring from certificate/associate degree hygiene programs to the CGS dental hygiene Bachelor of Science degree program complete 40 credits of CGS general education, dental hygiene track, and elective course work. At least 30 of the required credits must be completed at the University of Pittsburgh in order to fulfill the CGS residency requirement. Contact Krista Stokes, CGS advisor, for information about transferring credits from other institutions or if you completed your dental hygiene certificate at Pitt before 1995.

As a dental hygiene bachelor’s degree student at CGS, you may choose one of three concentrations:

• Health Management
• Education
• Research