Overview
Tuition $12,828
Accreditor CODA
Duration 2 years
Prepares licensed dental hygienists who provide preventive oral care and cleanings.
Career outlook
Employers hire dental hygienists to provide preventive oral care, cleanings, periodontal assessments, and patient education in dental practices.
Getting in
What University of Louisville asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.8
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at University of Louisville. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
21
Entrance exams
3
Health and background checks
2
Application basics
2
Experience
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
Gabby Mason
Accepted toUniversity of Louisville Nursing student in Portland Maine · University of Louisville · class of 2026
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hlybck
Accepted toUniversity of Louisville CNA · barista · junior BSN nursing student
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karen
Accepted toUniversity of Louisville BSN student at University of Louisville · KY
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Lilly Ray
Accepted toUniversity of Louisville documenting my college era
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lauren
Accepted toUniversity of Louisville BSN student at Louisville · just so fun
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