Core curriculum courses are taken in conjunction with students enrolled in the UMKC degree-completion program. No campus visits are required.

It is highly recommended that the student take the following:

Some courses (DENT-HYG 5510 Student Teaching and Conference I and DENT-HYG 5530 Clinical Instruction and Conference I) require teaching (didactic or clinically) at a college/university setting. For students who do not reside in the Kansas City area and cannot utilize the UMKC /SOD an affiliation agreement is required. It is the student’s responsibility to get permission from the sponsoring institution to teach in their facility. Once the student has initiated contact, the UMKC program director will contact the program director of the sponsoring institution.

The total number of credit hours required for completion of the Master of Science Degree Program in Dental Hygiene Education is 36 credit hours. The 36 hours include the UMKC Division of Dental Hygiene Core Curriculum (required courses).

1. A minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
2. Successful completion of 36 credit hours and the completion of an original research project, manuscript ready for publication.
3. All other requirements for graduation as stated in the General Graduate Academic Regulations and Information section of the UMKC General Catalog. For more information – please visit www.umkc.edu/sgs
4. Design and disseminate to other professionals appropriate to your area of research a scholarly presentation at a regional, state, or national conference with other health professionals.
   5. Successful completion of a portfolio as presented in DENT-HYG 5585. The final portfolio must be turned into the program director 6 weeks prior to the student’s anticipated graduation date.