Application Process

Health Sciences Application Process

Admission to Austin Community College does not guarantee admission to a Health Sciences program. ALL Health Sciences program applicants must:

1. Enroll in ACC and begin taking relevant program prerequisites
2. Follow the admission steps for the Health Sciences program you prefer.
3. Collect the required documentation and/or complete all immunizations before applying for program admission.
4. Submit your program application (a criminal background check may be required)

 

Dental Hygiene Application Steps

New students are accepted into the Dental Hygiene program in fall. New applications are accepted between Sept. 1 and Feb. 1 each year.

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Step 1

Apply to ACC.

Step 2

Fulfill all immunization requirements (some immunizations can take six months to complete).

Step 3
Finish prerequisite courses by the Feb. 1 deadline to apply for Dental Hygiene program admission. You must earn a C or better in the prerequisite classes, which are listed below:

• BIOL 2304/2101 - Human Anatomy (Lecture and Lab)
• BIOL 2305/2102 Human Physiology (Lecture and Lab)
• CHEM 1405 or 1411 - Introduction to Chemistry
• ENGL 1301 English Composition I
• BIOL 2420 Introduction to Microbiology

Step 4
Maintain an overall grade point average of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. (A competitive GPA is around 3.5.)

Step 5
Print and fill out a Dental Hygiene program application. Submit your program application and immunization form to the Health Sciences Information and Advising Office no later than 5 p.m. Feb. 1.

Step 6
The college will request a criminal background check once your Dental Hygiene application has been submitted. Click here to learn more.

Step 7

Individuals accepted for Dental Hygiene admission are required to complete a physical examination, tuberculosis test and a CPR course. See Program Requirements.