Selection Criteria

The Point System and Selection Criteria

Admission to the dental hygiene program is on a competitive basis. Applicants will be awarded points based on specific admission criteria. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on the number of points earned. Individuals with competitive points will be invited for an interview with the dental hygiene director.

PSB Exam (Battery of five tests, maximum weight: ten points)
An average PSB score of 40% and above is required for the application to receive points. (PSB may only be taken once per application year.
- scores above 75% will receive two points per category
- scores from 40-75% will receive one point per category
The Revised PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination is composed of a battery of tests that measures abilities, skills, knowledge, and attitudes important for successful performance of students in the allied health education programs. A maximum of ten points will be awarded in this area. The battery of five tests is:
- Academic Aptitude (Verbal, Numerical, Nonverbal)
- Spelling
- Reading Comprehension
- Information in the Natural Sciences
- Vocational Adjustment Index
The PSB exam must be completed by application deadline. Please refer to Admissions Criteria, paragraph 9 for registration information.
Prerequisite GPA (maximum weight: twelve points)
The applicant will be awarded a maximum of twelve points for completion of the prerequisite courses Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II and Introduction to Chemistry or General Chemistry. These courses must be completed within five years prior to the application deadline. Retaking prerequisite courses within a five year period is discouraged. The GPA of these courses will be awarded points based on the following scale:

"A" in lecture course = 3 points "A" in lab = 1 point
"B" in lecture course = 2 points "B" in lab = 1 point
"C" in lecture course = 1 point "C" in lab = 0 points
If a course is four credit hours and has only one grade, that grade will apply for both the course and the lab.
Microbiology bonus (Maximum 2 points)

Applicants completing Microbiology will receive a maximum of 2 points based on the scale below. (Completion of Microbiology is considered a bonus, not a prerequisite) Microbiology must be completed within five years prior to the application deadline.

"A" in lecture course = 1 point "A" in lab = 1 point
"B" in lecture course = 1 point "B" in lab = 0 point
"C" or lower = 0 points "C" or lower = 0 points

The handwritten essay discussing dental hygiene as a profession will receive a maximum weight of two points.

Two references (maximum weight: two points): Specific forms are included in the admissions packet. These references must be mailed directly to the dental hygiene department!

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a Dental Hygiene Group Advising Meeting (no points awarded). There are two group advising meetings scheduled for the fall semester and two for the spring semester.
Spring Creek Campus, Plano - Monday, October 13, 2008 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Conference Center AB

Central Park Campus, McKinney - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Room B201

Please include documentation if you have spent a minimum of one week observing a dentist and dental hygienist working in a professional setting (no points awarded).

Applicants will be ranked according to points accumulated at the time application materials are reviewed. Applications are due by February 22, 2008 for consideration of acceptance in the Fall entry class. Applicants will be notified by mail, within six to eight weeks after application deadline. The CCCC Dental Hygiene Program reserves the right to make changes in admission criteria and program information as circumstances require. In the event of a tie for final slots into the program, qualified applicants will be considered on an individual basis with priority given to Collin County residents. Special consideration will be given to applicants who have not repeated courses.

MAXIMUM POINTS AWARDED: 28 POINTS

In order to make college life more convenient, all campuses are accessible to all individuals with disabilities. Please contact the ACCESS office, Spring Creek Campus (972) 881-5898, Room G200, or (972) 881-5950 for information regarding special needs.