BSDH Admission Requirements
The Admissions Requirements have been updated to include the change in exam from HOBET V to
TEAS V for Allied Health. This change became effective September 3, 2014 and it affects new Dental
Hygiene students at West Coast University - Orange County.
Applicants, including applicants for advanced standing, for the Bachelor of Science Degree in
Dental Hygiene (BSDH) program must:
1. Complete a minimum of 8 hours of observation of at least two dental hygienists in clinical practice.
The applicant must have the dental hygienist sign the verification form and the applicant must write a
response paper following the stated parameters. Observation hours will not qualify if the license
cannot be verified and/or if the applicant observes a dentist or dental assistant. Observation hours
are considered as valid for one year;
2. Pass the Test for Essential Academic Skills V AH (TEAS V for Allied Health) with a minimum
Individual Total Score at or above 50%. An applicant has two attempts at the TEAS V for AH exam.
If an applicant does not pass the TEAS V for AH exam after two attempts, the applicant must wait a
period of 6 months for a third attempt to pass the TEAS V for AH and must provide proof of remedia-
tion. Passing TEAS V for AH scores are valid for one year.
Please Note: Application deadlines and information about the TEAS V for AH Examination and Dental
Hygiene Observation are provided during the application process and at Information Sessions.
Dental Hygiene Transfer Credit Evaluation: Dental hygiene applicants requesting transfer credit
evaluation must provide official transcripts no later than the application deadline. Only general education
and pre-requisite coursework will be considered and evaluated for transfer credit, and all general education and prerequisite course (s) for the dental hygiene program must have been taken at an appropriately accredited institution. Science courses must be taken within the last five years to be
accepted for transfer credit. Each of the core dental hygiene courses must be taken in-residence and taken in succession. The maximum allowable transfer credits applied to the Dental Hygiene program shall not exceed 40 credits. Authority for all final transfer credit decisions is given to the Program Dean/Chair. Students who submit an application for the Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene program without a request for transfer credit evaluation will not be awarded credit for any prior coursework.
Selection Process: Dental Hygiene program applicants will be notified of acceptance status once the
completed application and supporting documentation have been evaluated and the selection process
has concluded. The selection process includes an objective evaluation of:
- The TEAS V for AH Examination sub-scores based on the means for Category S (maximum points possible are Reading 15, Math 20, Science 25, and English and Language Usage 15) and Individual Total Score; and
- The Dental Hygiene Observation verification forms and response paper.
Based on a 100 point scale, 75 maximum points from the TEAS V for AH Examination and 25 maximum
points from the Dental Hygiene Observation documents, applicants are ranked and selected for admission into the Dental Hygiene program. There is no waiting list for subsequent admission.
Applicants not selected must reapply and resubmit all required materials.