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Western Kentucky University

Dental Hygiene Program · Bachelor's
1 Big Red Way, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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Accreditation

CODA: Approval without reporting requirements (source)

Class size

Acceptance is limited to 28 students per year source

Program length

Core curriculum is a two-year commitment beginning in Fall semester only (120-hour bachelor's degree) source

Program cost (in-state / in-district)

In-state tuition $5826.00 per semester (12-18 credit hours) plus $500.00 program fee per semester; summer tuition $1942.00; books not included (2025-2027)

Non-tuition expenses itemized separately

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National Board (NBDHE) pass rate

Not published

Application deadline

December 1 (job shadowing documentation by January 10) source

Prerequisites

18 semester hours incl. Human Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Chemistry, English, Psychology; job shadowing source

Facts as published by the school, last checked 2026-09-29. Please confirm details with the program before applying.

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