Program Overview
The Dental Hygiene at Eastern Washington University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Dental Hygiene programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 12,719 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 12,719 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Cheney, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Dental Hygiene programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Biostatics
- Research Methodologies and Scholarly Writing
- Healthcare Leadership
- Health Care Education Theories and Instructional Methods
- Components of Program Development
- Seminar on Concepts of Public Health and Health Promotion
- Advanced Dental Hygiene Practice w/ Lab
- Intro to Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- BS in dental hygiene or related area from an accredited dental hygiene program in the U.S. or Canada
- BA degrees will be considered on a case by case basis
- Successful completion of the Dental Hygiene National Board examination or its Canadian equivalent
General Requirements
- Apply online and submit the non-refundable $50 application fee. (Only one fee is assessed for dual-degree applicants.)
- Submit one copy of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Students who have previously been admitted to Eastern should submit transcripts only from schools attended since their previous EWU admission, if any.
- Submit official score reports from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, if required by the department, or score reports from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), for MBA applicants. See the GRE website or the GMAT website for detailed information about these tests, including testing locations and the registration process.
- Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the most recent 90 quarter or 60 semester graded credits of postsecondary academic course work. For students who do not meet this standard, the vice provost for Graduate Education may, with the written recommendation of the program director, approve admission based upon considerations which include GRE or other test scores, performance in relevant graduate courses and faculty evaluations.
- Applicants must be recommended by the major department and approved by the vice provost for Graduate Education for admission.
- International applicants whose first language is not English must submit a TOEFL score of at least 92 on the iBT or 580 on the paper-based test, a PTE Academic score of at least 63 or an IELTS score of at least 7.0. Applicants with an English language test score below the qualifying level may enroll provisionally while studying for English proficiency. More information is available at the international graduate students page. International applicants who have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited postsecondary institution in the U.S. are not required to submit an English language test score as part of their application.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 12,719 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 12,719 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 12,719 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 12,719 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Eastern Washington University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, United States
Eastern Washington University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months