Tips for a Successful Application

• Order your college transcripts as early as possible.
  • NAU transcripts may be unofficial, you may also submit NAU unofficial transcripts if NAU has already accepted your transfer credits and they show on your transcripts.
  • You may submit your application without your transcripts, but it must be noted on your application that they are being delivered separately, all transcripts must be sent to Madalyn Smolinski prior to the application deadline of 01/31.
  • Please DO NOT OPEN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, It makes them unofficial.
• Applications must be typed
• Please make sure you are filling out the CORRECT application.
  • The application will be live on the website 12/1-1/31
  • The year will be on the front of the application, please make sure you use the correct year.
• Applications will not be accepted prior to 01/01 or after 01/31.
  • Completion of the NAU Dental Hygiene Program application process by the deadline is the sole responsibility
    of the applicant. Meeting deadlines and completing application information forms properly demonstrates the
    ability, maturity, and self-motivation desired by NAU Dental Hygiene Department.
• Applications handed in in person must be in an envelope or folder.
• EVERY SECTION of the applicant scorecard MUST be filled out.
  • Please do not leave anything blank.
  • Every prerequisite is required, so if you don’t have a letter-grade, it should say “EN” for enrolled.
  • If you are not enrolled in an incomplete prerequisite at application time, you will not qualify to apply.
  • Please make sure to write the institution & course name for the course or course equivalent.
• Incomplete scorecards will not be considered. You will be contacted and will need to submit a new, complete, application.
• Please do not staple your application pages together.
• Please do not change the format of the application.
• All information must be included in your admissions file to be considered complete.
• Please be sure that every section of the application is typed or clearly written in black ink.
• Please make sure to sign your application.
• Please do not call to check on the status of your application.
  • If you would like to know if you application was received, please email Dental.Hygiene@nau.edu.
  • No other information on application status will be provided.
• Save a copy of all papers submitted for your application, we do not return any documents to you.
• Although portfolios, pictures, resumes, colored paper, and reference letters are often included in other applications, these items are not considered as part of our process. Please do not include them or bring them with you if you are granted an interview.
• We do not consider previous job experience (i.e. Dental Assisting) or letters of recommendation when selecting applicants.
• There is no preference to applicants that take their prerequisites at NAU, all applicants are considered equally.
• Please only submit the final three pages of the application. 

 

When communicating with department staff or faculty, keep in mind that your conversations are a reflection of who you are and what you will bring to the program and may influence admission decisions. Remain respectful, professional, and courteous at all times.

If you have questions in regards to the program or application, please contact the Academic Program Coordinator Sr.,  Madalyn Smolinski 

If you have questions in regards to prerequisites or university requirements, please contact CHHS advising.

 If you have technical problems filling out the application or downloading it from the website please let us know.