AAS/AS Accelerated Pathway to MS
This accelerated pathway program from an entry-level dental hygiene program (AAS or AS) to a Master of Science with an emphasis in Dental Hygiene (MSDH) is for registered dental hygienists who have already graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) entry-level dental hygiene program and are licensed as Registered Dental Hygienists.
This program is offered 100% online. Twelve credits in this program are dual credits, meaning they count for both undergraduate and graduate coursework, thereby creating an accelerated path to the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene. Students must be in good academic standing with the Department of Dental Hygiene and Idaho State University and have demonstrated successful completion of upper-division courses with a 3.0 GPA.
Graduates of the MSDH program at ISU are prepared to work as educators, leaders, and administrators in academia, public health, corporate settings, alternative work settings, and in research development. Please contact the Graduate Program Director for more information. Once accepted into the AAS/AS Accelerated Pathway to the MS in Dental Hygiene, it is recommended that students meet with the Graduate Program Director regarding acceptance into the Graduate School and the Master of Science Dental Hygiene program.
This accelerated program provides an opportunity for outstanding bachelor degree dental hygiene students to complete a fast track program during the summer and last two semesters of the bachelor degree program. Students who have a cumulative 3.5 grade point average in their dental hygiene courses and senior standing may complete up to 12 graduate credits. These credits may be applied to both the undergraduate and graduate dental hygiene programs. Students must be in good academic standing with the department of dental hygiene and Idaho State University and have demonstrated successful completion of upper division courses in the bachelor degree dental hygiene program.
Once accepted into the accelerated program, it is recommended that students meet with the Graduate Program Director regarding acceptance into the Graduate School and the Master of Science Dental Hygiene program.
