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• Students who have graduated from a high • Composite ACT score of not less than 21.
school in which English is the primary
language and/or has completed a minimum Admission in Conditional Standing
of 30 credit hours in a fully accredited U. S.
college or university qualify for a waiver of Students who meet the following criteria may be
the TOEFL requirement admitted in conditional standing:
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
each semester of enrollment in the lower Graduation from an accredited high school with
division a grade point average of 2.8 or higher, have a
GED, or equivalent by petition (for example,
*Submit these application materials to: home school education)
Scholarships/Guaranteed Early Admissions Completion of the pre-college curriculum
Office of Admissions Composite ACT score of 20 Students in
Dept. AO conditional standing become students in good
University of Louisville standing if their University GPA is 2.8 or above
Louisville, KY 40292-0001 after completion of their 1st semester.
UPP admissions requirements for U of L Lower The University Grade Point Average (GPA) is based
Division Dental Hygiene freshmen students on all college-level undergraduate courses taken at
the University of Louisville. Students will be placed
An applicant must: on warning if after completion of their 1st semester
their university GPA is less than 2.8.
Successfully complete one full-time semester of
required Lower Division courses at the 100-level Undergraduate lower division students on academic
or above with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher probation are notified that their achievement is below
(including at least one required science course) expectations and are subject to course and/or credit
Submit the UPP application hour limitations, specified course registration
Submit an essay of 500 words or less describing requirements, or other intrusive advising
your interest in a career in dental hygiene interventions as deemed appropriate by their
Submit documentation of 12 hours of enrollment unit.
observation of dental/dental hygiene practice
Transfer Students
Accept a start date to begin Upper Division
courses for a specific semester
Transfer applicants with 24 hours or more must have
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each
a college grade point average of 2.8 or higher to be
semester of enrollment in the Lower Division.
admitted in good standing. There is no conditional
Meet TOEFL requirement (see above) admission for transfer students.
If you have questions, please contact the Dental Intra-university transfer students
Hygiene Admissions and Academic Advising
Counselor in the Office of Dental Student Affairs at Students who have completed at least one semester in
(502) 852-5081. another school of the University with a grades point
average of at least 2.8 and have a cumulative grade
Admission in Good Standing point average of 2.8 or above for all college
coursework may apply for an intra-university transfer
To be admitted to the Lower Division in good to the Lower Division Program in Dental Hygiene.
standing, beginning freshmen and transfer applicants They must complete an online IUT application that
with less than 24 hours must meet the following can be found at: www.louisville.edu/provost/iut
requirements:
Students admitted through this process must be
• Graduation from an accredited high school with advised before registering for courses in their first
a grade point average of 2.8 or higher, have a semester in the dental hygiene lower division pre-
GED, or equivalent by petition (for example, professional curriculum.
home school education).
• Completion of the pre-college curriculum Admission to the Upper Division
The Committee on Admissions of the Dental Hygiene The University of Louisville recognizes appropriate
Program selects applicants for the Dental Hygiene course work completed at other accredited
Program. All required forms and transcripts must be universities and colleges and accepts that work
received by the Dental Hygiene Program by February according to the principles set forth in the American
1. Students are admitted to the Fall Semester only Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions
each academic year. Applicants will be informed of Officers Transfer Credit Practices and state law.
the decision of the Committee on Admissions and, if Transfer work that is college-level, academic in
accepted will be requested to send a $150 deposit to nature, and earned at appropriately accredited
the School of Dentistry to reserve a place in the class. institutions will be accepted and posted as credit
This amount will be applied as a credit toward the earned (i.e., with no grade) and will be accepted as
regular registration fee at the time of enrollment. This credit toward degree, consistent with program
sum will be forfeited in the event that the student requirements in the Dental Hygiene Program.
should cancel the reservation in advance or fail to
appear for enrollment. Transfer Equivalency Determination
Upper Divison transfers from another Upper Courses that meet general education requirements
Division program may be transferred under course equivalencies
established in the Office of Transfer Services. In
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry cases where no equivalency is established, the Office
considers Upper Division Dental Hygiene transfer of Transfer Services will direct students to the
students (coming from the Upper Division of another university academic department, school or college
dental hygiene program) on a case-by-case basis. where similar courses are offered for evaluation of
Only individuals who are in good standing at their transfer credits.
present dental hygiene school (or were in good
standing when they left) are considered as a transfer
student. For more information, call the Dental
Hygiene advisor in the School of Dentistry Office of
Student Affairs at 502-852-5081.
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