We begin to accept applications each September 1st for the following
fall. For more information or an application packet please contact
Pat DeHaan at (269) 488-4144 or e-mail her at pdehaan@kvcc.edu.Top
2.
When
will students be notified of admittance?
Usually in the fall for the following fall semester—i.e. November
2006 for fall 2007Top
3.
Do
all of the prerequisites have to be completed by the time that the
application is submitted?
Do
students need to apply to KVCC prior to or at the time they are applying
to the DH program?
Yes. The date of application to KVCC and the date of receipt
for the transcripts could affect acceptance into the program.Top
5.
Do
you keep applications on file from previous years?
No. Applicants are required to complete a new application each
time he or she applies.Top
6.
Is
there a waiting list?
There is no waiting list, if you are not accepted when you initially
apply to the program you must complete the same process the next year. It
may take up to 2 years after prerequisites are finished to be accepted
into the program.Top
How
will a student know if course work transfers whether it is completed
in Michigan or elsewhere?
Contact the counseling office and send an official transcript for
evaluation by the transcript auditor (after applying to KVCC).Top
9.
What
are my chances of being accepted into the KVCC DHY (Dental Hygiene)
program?
Acceptance will depend on when prerequisites are completed and when
a complete application is received.Top
10.
How
many students are accepted into the program?
24 students are admitted and start the dental hygiene program each
fall.Top
11.
Is
the KVCC DHY program a certificate, or associate degree program?
KVCC program is an Associates of Applied Science.Top
12.
How
important are grades for acceptance to the DHY program?
A minimum grade of 2.0 is required in each of the prerequisite classes.Top
13.
What
other factors are important in the selection process?
Timing—when prerequisites are finished, when prerequisites are
started, when application to KVCC is made, when application to the
DHY program is made.Top
14.
Is
financial aid available?
Yes, please contact the Financial Aid Office at either (269) 488-4340
or at financialaid@kvcc.edu.Top
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Texas Township Campus - 6767 West O Avenue, PO Box 4070,
Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070 -
269-488-4400
Arcadia Commons Campus - 202 North Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 - 269-373-7800
