Eastern Washington University (EWU) offers licensed dental hygienists a seamless educational opportunity to attain a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at the extended campus sites in Spokane at the Riverpoint campus, Vancouver at Clark College, Lakewood at Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom, and Kirkland at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The baccalaureate degree in Dental Hygiene will be awarded by EWU. There is no clinical component to this program. The emphasis is on the expanded roles of the dental hygienist (i.e., researcher, manager, change agent, consumer advocate, and health promoter/educator). Participants in this flexible program will apply knowledge and skills in different settings with a variety of responsibilities. These educational opportunities will introduce students to the functional roles of the dental hygienist in diverse settings to gain a full awareness of the scope of the profession. The curriculum emphasizes self-directed learning and the use of processes and theoretical frameworks rather than retention of facts. The graduate of this program will be in an excellent position to move into entry-level managerial, research, and advocacy roles, as well as to adapt to new roles emerging in an ever-changing environment.

Vary depending on course; annual fees average $150