Dental Hygiene Program Fall 2008
Applications to the Dental Hygiene Program for the fall 2008 semester will be accepted between September 15, 2007 and January 15, 2008. In order to be eligible to apply for the fall 2008 Dental Hygiene program all prerequisites must be completed by the close of wintersession (January 2008). New students may begin studying as a Liberal Arts General major, Biology major or in our Open College program as soon as the spring 2008 semester. As a Liberal Arts General, Biology or Open College student you may take co requisite courses needed for the program. Students that wish to apply for financial aid should choose either Liberal Arts General or Biology Pre-Professional as their major. Open College is not an approved major for financial aid purposes. It is strongly recommended that you discuss your choice of major and your desire to study in the Dental Hygiene program with an academic advisor when your select your courses.
***If you wish to begin your studies in the spring 2008 semester new students must submit a separate application for the spring 2008 semester.
Admission to the Dental Hygiene program is limited. The College does not have space in this program for all people who apply. Therefore, a selective admissions process is administered based on science grades, overall grade point average, and standardized test scores. Current and former MCC students must have and maintain a 2.0 grade point average by the close of wintersession. Please note: Developmental courses taken during wintersession will not affect your overall grade point average (GPA). Applications for the fall 2008 semester will be accepted between September 15, 2007 and January 15, 2008.
- The Dental Hygiene program is open only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who have been permanently domiciled in the state of New Jersey for at least one year prior to the start of classes
Check off each item below as you complete it:
- SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Submit an application and $25 application fee between September 15, 2007 and January 15, 2008 for the fall 2008 Dental Hygiene program. New students may begin studying as a Liberal Arts General major, Biology major or in our Open College program as soon as the spring 2008 semester. As a Liberal Arts General, Biology or Open College student you may take co requisite courses needed for the program. Students that wish to apply for financial aid should choose either Liberal Arts General or Biology Pre-Professional as their major. Open College is not an approved major for financial aid purposes. A separate application for spring 2008 is required for new students.
- REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS
Request that all high school and college transcripts be sent directly from your schools to the Admissions Office. If you have received a GED, official scores must be sent. Transcripts must be received by January 30, 2008 for Dental Hygiene applicants to the fall 2008 program. Transcripts for students applying for the spring 2008 semester should be sent as soon as possible.
- TAKE THE ESL EXAM
Take the English as a Second Language (ESL) exam if English is not your best language and if you have not completed four years of high school English courses in the US. Applicants who attended college outside the US need to have their transcripts evaluated by an accredited third party evaluator such as AACRAO or WES. If you have the evaluated equivalent of a US Bachelor’s degree you may submit TOEFL scores for review. Only students that have the evaluated equivalent of a US Bachelor’s degree may submit TOEFL scores. Any required ESL courses must be completed by the close of the fall semester (December 2007) for the fall 2008 program. The College Placement Test must be taken after completion of ESL courses. Call the MCC Testing Center at (732) 906-2508 to schedule your test.
- TAKE THE COLLEGE PLACEMENT TEST
Take the College Placement Test or receive an exemption. New students applying for the fall 2008 program or the spring 2008 semester may take the College Placement Test after October 15. If you have taken the test at another New Jersey College, please have the scores sent to the Middlesex County College Testing Center. If you have SAT scores that are less than 5 years old with a score of 540 or greater in Critical Reading you will be exempt from the Reading and Writing portions of the test. If you have a score of 530 or greater in Math you will be exempt from the math portion of the test. Have your SAT scores sent to the Admissions Office to receive an exemption for that portion(s) of the test. All applicants with a college degree from a US institution are exempt from the test. Applicants who attended college outside the US need to have their transcripts evaluated by an accredited third party evaluator such as AACRAO or WES. If you have the evaluated equivalent of a US Bachelor’s degree you will be exempted from the College Placement Test.
- COMPLETE PREREQUISITE COURSES
Complete prerequisite courses of laboratory biology (MCC course BIO 010) and laboratory chemistry (MCC course CHM 010) with a grade of “C” or better by the close of wintersession (January 2008). Science courses are not offered at MCC during wintersession.
Complete MAT013 with a grade of “C” or better or reach the cut off score on the Algebra portion of the College Placement Test.
Complete all developmental courses, if necessary, as indicated by the College Placement Test by the close of wintersession (January 2008) with a grade of "C" or better.
- TAKE THE PRE ADMISSIONS EXAM
Further information about this requirement will be sent to you after you submit an application to the actual degree program. Only students that have completed all of the pre-requisites will be permitted to take the standardized test. This year Middlesex County College will be using the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). Information about the test may be found at www.atitesting.com
Questions? Schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor Call 732-906-4243
(Rev. 9/11/07)
