Admission

Application Information

Prior to enrolling in degree completion coursework, students must be accepted as students at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The online application information for transfer students is available on the Online Admission: Transfer Student page. Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni do not need to reapply to the university.

All students, transfer and MSU alumni, need to complete an application for the B. S. degree completion program. Applications for the B.S. Degree Completion Program can be downloaded online. Students can begin classes in either fall or spring of each academic year upon acceptance to MSU.

Admissions Criteria and Procedures

Requirements for admission to the Dental Hygiene BS Degree Completion option are:

1. Successful completion of a Program in Dental Hygiene accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation.
2. License to practice dental hygiene (or eligible for licensure).
3. CPR level C certification.
4. Completion of HBV series.
5. A minimum grade point average of 2.0

To apply for application, students must submit the following to Angela Monson, the degree completion coordinator:

• [PDF] Application form for Dental Hygiene BS Degree Completion (60 KiB)
• Copy of current dental hygiene license
• Copy of CPR certification
• Copy of HBV series
• Official transcript(s) of all previously completed college-level coursework

Tuition and Financial Assistance

Updated undergraduate tuition and fees for each semester can be found on the Tuition Rates and Fees page.

Financial assistance for undergraduate students includes loans, grants and scholarships. To be considered for student loans and other government-based student aid, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which can be completed on-line by going to the FAFSA website. Information about grants and scholarships is available online at the Campus Hub, and on the Scholarships page.