Online Statistics for Dental Hygiene Applicants

Required at many CODA programs — and the fastest prerequisite to complete. Applied to evidence-based practice and population oral health data interpretation in the DH curriculum.

All DH Prerequisites

3Credit Hours

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MATH 220UIU Course Code

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🏛HLC Regionally Accredited (UIU)

✅CODA Program Accepted

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✅ Will this count for dental hygiene prerequisites? This course is delivered through Upper Iowa University (HLC regionally accredited). CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs require prerequisites from regionally accredited institutions. Always verify with your specific target program before enrolling.

What You'll Learn

Descriptive statistics: mean, median, standard deviation, variance
Probability distributions and the normal curve
Confidence intervals and margin of error
Hypothesis testing: t-tests, chi-square, ANOVA
Correlation and linear regression
Reading and interpreting research data and epidemiological studies
Biostatistics applications in dental/oral health research
Statistical software basics

How Dental Hygiene Programs Use This Course

Statistics is required at many CODA programs as a quantitative reasoning prerequisite. In the DH curriculum, it is applied to evidence-based practice — reading and critically evaluating the dental literature, interpreting clinical trial data, and understanding oral health epidemiology. Statistics is also the fastest prerequisite to complete for most students — many finish in 4–6 weeks.

Mathematics

Online Statistics

📚 3 Credits⏱ Self-Paced

$675Total · No hidden fees

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Which DH Programs Require This Course

Program / Type	Requires This Course	Online Accepted	Notes
Many CODA-accredited DH programs	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Statistics or College Algebra accepted at most
Programs accepting College Algebra	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Some programs accept College Algebra instead
DA-to-RDH Bridge Programs	— Verify	✓ Yes	Varies — verify per program

* Requirements change. Always verify directly with your target program. Last reviewed May 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Statistics or College Algebra satisfy the math requirement?

It depends on the program. Many CODA programs accept either Statistics or College Algebra to satisfy the math prerequisite. Statistics is generally preferred for students planning to pursue evidence-based practice research. Check your specific target programs — if they accept either, Statistics is the more broadly useful choice.

Does Statistics have a math prerequisite?

UIU's Statistics course (MATH 220) requires college algebra-level math background — no calculus required. Most students with a standard high school math background can complete it successfully.

Is Statistics the easiest prerequisite to complete?

For most students, yes. Statistics has no science lab component, builds on familiar math concepts, and is fully self-paced. Many students complete it in 4–6 weeks, making it an ideal first course to check off the prerequisite list and build momentum.