Admission Requirements

Steps for Admission

1. Submit an application for admission located at cvtc.edu/apply
2. Pay the one-time $30 application processing fee.
3. Education Requirement – Applicants who did not graduate from high school, are not currently high school seniors, and did not receive an HSED or GED diploma must complete one of the Ability to Benefit (ATB) options to demonstrate college readiness. For more details, please review CVTC’s ATB Program information at kb.cvtc.edu/atb.
4. Assessment Range - submit ONE of the following by providing proof with a transcript or score sheet to the Admissions Office at admissionsmail@cvtc.edu.
   • Minimum high school/GED/HSED GPA of 2.1
   • Minimum college GPA of 2.0 (6 or more credits)
   • Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree
   • 806-177 General Anatomy & Physiology, Must obtain a “C” grade or better.
   • ACT® composite score 19
   • ACCUPLACER® (Next-Generation) Assessment composite score of 246. The composite score consists of Reading, Writing and Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS). ACCUPLACER® is an un-timed, computerized test. To schedule an ACCUPLACER® appointment, visit our website: cvtc.edu/assessment or contact Student Central at 715-833-6200. You will be subject to a testing fee.
     Compass® and ACCUPLACER® (Classic) scores are accepted as well. Contact Student Central at 715-833-6200 for additional information. 
5. Complete a Wisconsin Criminal Background Check and Background Information Disclosure Form – For instructions to request a background check, please go to cvtc.edu/backgroundcheck. A hardcopy instruction packet can be supplied upon request by calling 715-833-6200. A $39 fee will be required at the time of your order. Background checks processed for other entities will not be accepted.
   
   Note: Your processed criminal history results are considered current for Admission purposes for four years. If you are still enrolled as a student or re-enter CVTC after the four-year expiration date, you will be required to request another background check and pay the required processing fee. Also, once enrolled in core courses, you may be asked to complete another background check to meet certain clinical site compliance agreements.

Once all the above items have been completed, you will be considered for enrollment based on current openings in the program.

Additional Information

• A Pre-Entrance Health History and Physical Examination, Dental Exam and Prophylaxis, and Dental Office Visit/Interview – Forms must be on file three weeks prior to entering the core courses of the Dental Assistant program (508 numbered courses). The Admissions Office will notify you at the appropriate time with a specific deadline.
• CPR certification - Students are required to attend a CPR training course on their first day of class. This training course is the American Heart Association – BLS Provider level and is administered through CVTC. Students must sign up and pay for this course along with their other core dental classes. More detailed information will be provided prior to the start of the semester.
• Financial Aid – Information on financial aid availability, procedures, and deadlines may be obtained by going to  cvtc.edu/payforcollege or by calling 715-833-6200. 

Last Updated: February 22, 2024 @ 8:19 a.m.