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Maximize your Pacific experience by starting as a first-year dental hygiene student or transferring from another institution.
Pacific offers an exclusive accelerated Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene for exceptional students. Beyond clinical training, this degree opens doors to careers in education, research, management, public health, corporate settings, and various hygiene specialties, while also qualifying graduates for advanced degree programs.
Entry into the Dental Hygiene program is selective and merit-based. Applicants can begin as first-year students in the Dental Hygiene major, completing required prerequisites at Pacific. Minimum requirements include a 2.7 high school GPA and completion of biology, chemistry, and other college-prep courses.