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Overview

Tuition $9,412
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 Mississippi asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.5

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 Mississippi. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

12

Entrance exams

1

Application basics

2

Experience

1

Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.