Pursue Your Dental Hygiene Degree Online with ODUGlobal

Why Choose ODUGlobal for Dental Hygiene?

As a licensed dental hygienist, you bring knowledge and hands-on experience to your work. ODU's online Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene is designed to help you build on that foundation and expand your career in new directions.

This post-licensure program offers advanced knowledge and skills for professional growth, leadership and graduate study. Because it is tailored for working dental hygienists, there are no clinical requirements. You can complete your coursework entirely online while continuing to work in the field.

ODU's dental hygiene program is accredited by CODA, the Commission on Dental Accreditation. CODA is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

You can also take advantage of the accelerated dental hygiene degree option. Qualified students may apply up to 12 graduate credit hours toward both the BSDH and the Master of Science in dental hygiene, accelerating your path to an advanced degree.

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Minimum

30 Credit Hours

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120 Credit Hours

To earn a bachelor's degree from ODU, you must complete at least 30 credit hours with us. This Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene requires 120 total credit hours.

Talk with our enrollment team to determine if you have credits that will transfer. The sample curriculum can serve as a guide for planning your course of study.

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Access course materials online from any location. Many classes don't have a scheduled meeting time, so you can fit class into your personal schedule. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

This program is not intended to lead to a specific state-level license.

If you plan to pursue a professional license or credential, we encourage you to explore requirements through the appropriate credentialing agency or professional organization in your state.

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Minimum

30 Credit Hours

Total

120 Credit Hours

To earn a bachelor's degree from ODU, you must complete at least 30 credit hours with us. This Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene requires 120 total credit hours.

Talk with our enrollment team to determine if you have credits that will transfer. The sample curriculum can serve as a guide for planning your course of study.

Explore the Post-Licensure Major in the Catalog

This program is not intended to lead to a specific state-level license.

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In-state Virginia Residents

$268 per credit hour*

Out-of-State Students

$444 per credit hour

Active duty military students may qualify for a discounted undergraduate tuition rate.

These tuition rates are effective Fall 2025 and subject to change.

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* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

The newest class of graduates through ODUGlobal celebrated commencement in May 2024.

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Scholarship Opportunities

Healthcare Heroes: This scholarship lifts online undergraduate transfer students who will support others’ health by entering practitioner-based health care programs or disciplines that promote community and global health practices. Recipients are awarded $3,000 for the first semester of enrollment.

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Careers in Dental Hygiene

Beyond the clinical setting, dental hygiene professionals are finding exciting new career paths in:

Global health
Public and community health
Higher education and research
Modeling and simulation
Marketing
Administration and management

Keep in mind that professional licensing requirements may vary by state.

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A bachelor's degree will prepare you for dental hygiene roles in many different health care environments. You'll take general university courses as well as courses in dental hygiene theory, research methodology and teaching strategies. You will graduate knowing how to treat diverse populations in places such as:

general and specialty practices,
public schools,
community settings,
health products industry,
insurance companies,
acute and extended care facilities,
federal and state-run dental clinics,
and dental hygiene educational programs.

Course credits from an accredited institution of higher learning are transferable if you earned a "C" or better. To determine if there is a match with the required courses for the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, contact ODUOnline with the form above for a free unofficial transcript evaluation before you apply. In some cases, older college credits (earned in the last 20 years) may be accepted for ODU's online dental hygiene program.

No matter how many courses you transfer, you must complete at least 30 credit hours from ODU.

The official review of transfer credits happens when you apply to the university and submit your official transcripts to the admissions office to review your courses.

You can complete the BSDH Post-Licensure program entirely online. You may also take a combination of online and on-campus courses.

Yes, you can take this online program part-time or full-time. Typically, students can expect to complete the program in three to four academic semesters of full-time study. Part-time study will take longer, of course, but transfer credits can shorten that time.