January 13, 2023
Dear Dental Hygiene Program Applicants,
Dental Hygiene Application
We appreciate your interest in the Taft College Dental Hygiene Program! Taft College accepts 20 qualified students into the Dental Hygiene Program each fall semester. The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), and there are minimum admission requirements all students must meet in order to be considered for acceptance. Information on required prerequisites, selection criteria, and estimated program costs can be found at the Applicant Information tab.
A completed online application and all supporting documents must be received in the Taft College Admissions Office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure the application and supporting documents (including transcripts) are received by the deadline. Applicants who have applied in previous years must resubmit a completed application along with all documentation, including transcripts. Failure to meet all application requirements/procedures will result in an incomplete application and will not be considered for selection.
The application must have proof of the following:
- Taft College Student ID # (Apply to be a student, if not already attending TC);
- Completion of all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 by December, 2022;
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 in all college level coursework; and,
- Completion of all science prerequisites (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, organic and biochemistry) within five (5) years (2017 or later)
Applicants who do not meet the minimum program admission requirements specified above will not be eligible for selection. After the selection process is complete, you will be notified as to your status by April 1st, 2023.
Sincerely,
Vickie Kimbrough, PhD. MBA, RDH
Director of Dental Hygiene
Application Checklist:
Print Application Checklist
| Checklist | Complete |
|---|---|
| Obtain a Taft College Student ID number (Apply to be a student if not already attending Taft College) | |
| Request and submit official transcripts to TC Admissions from all colleges and universities previously attended, except Taft College, including any other Dental Hygiene program(s) attended. | |
| Submit an unofficial Taft College transcript, if applicable, available online for free via Cougar Tracks. An official Taft College transcript is not required. | |
| Request official/unofficial transcript from last high school attended or a copy of a GED certificate | |
| Complete Taft College Dental Hygiene Program application online |
NOTE: Official transcripts must be submitted directly to the Admissions Office at TC, and should not be attached to your online Dental Hygiene application. This is a separate process.
Please send official transcripts directly to the Taft College Admissions Office electronically, or via mail, to:
Taft College Admissions Office
29 Cougar Court
Taft, CA 93268
admissions@taftcollege.edu
All documents must be received in the Taft College Admissions Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 (postmarked dates are not acceptable). It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure the application and supporting documents (including transcripts) are received by the deadline.
Previous applicants to the program must submit a new application and supporting documents each application period.